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Muted Voices: LPR
Written by Anoushka Pandya | Art by Maya Wen To all my singers, what if one day it hurt to sing? Singer Luke Chiang went through this when he developed a condition called LPR. Luke Chiang is well known for his breakout hit “Shouldn’t Be,” released in 2019, among his other songs. After he released Read more
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Understanding Parkinson’s disease
Written by Srivalli Adarapu | Art by Srivalli Adarapu With over 10 million global cases, Parkinson’s disease ranks as the second most prevalent neurodegenerative disease. Parkinson’s, known to weaken one’s movement by damaging neurons that produce dopamine, has become a global health concern. Beyond weakening the physical body, this disease also impairs the brain. As Read more
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Stockholm Syndrome: Captivity to Connection
Written by Anoushka Pandya | Art by Anoushka Pandya Patty Hearst is an example of one of the most famous cases of Stockholm Syndrome in the world. She was a wealthy young girl kidnapped from her home in California by a group of radicals known as the Symbionese Liberation Army. They requested money and other Read more
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December Health Awareness Topic: HIV/AIDS
Written by Srivalli Adarapu | Art by Anoushka Pandya December is designated as a month to promote awareness and cultivate an understanding of the highly prevalent disease, HIV and AIDS. With approximately 39 million recorded cases of HIV in 2022 according to the World Health Organization, HIV demands for urgent public attention. As we progress Read more
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The Cost of Concussions
Written by Diya Desikan and Anoushka Pandya | Art by Anoushka Pandya Concussions – we all have heard of them, but as a society, we downplay the gravity of the condition. Many are unaware of how damaging concussions can be and often overlook their repercussions. A concussion refers to a brain injury caused by a Read more
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Disorders, Syndromes, and Diseases: What’s the difference?
Written by Anoushka Pandya | Art by Srivalli Adarapu The terms disorders, syndromes, and diseases are common in healthcare and may appear to have the same meaning at first glance. However, these terms have distinctions that set them apart and cannot always be used interchangeably. The definition of a disorder is an illness that disturbs Read more
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