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A Look at the Traditional Asian Diet and its Benefits
Written by Ashley Thamaraikkannan | Art by Cailyn Muljadi The traditional Asian diet consists mainly of plants and minimally processed foods. This diet varies across different Asian countries but has some similarities. Some staple foods include rice, whole grains, vegetables, and soy products. This diet also has various health benefits, as it’s known for lowering… Read more
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Global Water Crisis: The Deteriorating Effects On Public Health
Written by Ella Duzgun | Art by MollyAnn Caufield Women, men, children under the age of five, and even babies before they are born, are targeted by diseases in something crucial to their survival: water. Around the globe, 2.2 billion people are affected by the lack of access to safe water and sanitation, posing risks… Read more
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The C-Shaped Cells: Living with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)
Written by Jayne Thakur | Art by Wyatt Ngai Although we normally visualize blood cells to be oval or circular, those afflicted with Sickle Cell Disease have their blood cells in a sunken shape. As a result of their deformed shapes, they are unable to properly attach to oxygen, and often end up clumping together… Read more
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The Laughing Sickness: Kuru
Written by Goonj Gautam | Art by MollyAnn Caufield Kuru, a word meaning “to shiver” or “shake in fear”, is a disease that was most prominent among the Fore people in Papua New Guinea. Interestingly, the Fore people performed a type of cannibalism as a funeral rite and ate their dead relatives. This practice continued… Read more
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The Cost of Perfection: Obsessive-compulsive Disorder
Written by Tanishka Sinha | Art by Maya Wen Obsessive-compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a chronic disorder of the mind, featuring obsessions—recurring and persistent thoughts–and compulsions, behaviors performed in an attempt to gain relief. This chronic disorder can occur in any age group and is especially disabling. Symptoms of OCD Symptoms of OCD are divided into… Read more
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Executive dysfunction
Written by Abigail lee Aol | Art by Tanisha Arora “I like the state of not interrupting what I’m doing” Have you ever felt thirsty but couldn’t bring yourself to get water? Or waited until the last minute to make yourself a snack? This could be because you were doing something—reading, scrolling on your phone… Read more