“‘It’s the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting” (Paulo Coelho). Find your purpose: live authentically, live intensely.” Patty Jasnow “To shamelessly paraphrase Amy Schumer: Be your own fairy godmother. You decide if you are beautiful. You decide if you are strong. You decide your own story.” Beth Dibler “Be ready to encounter obstacles … Read More
By Marie Moeller ’15 By high school, students have been educated on the threat of eating disorders, especially anorexia and bulimia, through health class. While students are well aware of the characteristics of each disorder as well as the physical and psychological repercussions, many fail to realize that there are several other eating disorders outside of the two that are … Read More
By Meagan Barrett ’15 We often place the blame on food consumers for being overweight and letting their children get diabetes. Because with all the healthy food on the markets and food companies chopping the fat in half, it couldn’t possibly be anyone else’s fault. And yet, if you take a look at any food label, you’ll notice that one … Read More
By Ankur Kayastha ’15 Doctors and scientists increasingly believe that there is a class of drugs that can radically change a person’s outlook toward painful occurrences in life. Drugs have a societal stigma that is even prohibitive when scientific research is involved. Class A drugs attract the most serious legal punishments and are considered to be the most harmful of … Read More
By Kaleigh Homer ’15 Like dieting, fitness goes through its share of trendy fixes. Aerobics, Pilates, Cross fit, etc. The list goes on and on. But the newest trend is not an exercise but a device. The Fitbit is a new 3D motion sensor that tracks one’s daily activities and one’s sleep patterns at night. The Fitbit is an all … Read More
By Ryan Deal ’16 For years, it has taken hands-on experiments in laboratories for scientists to recreate blood vessels, human urine and skin tissue. The idea of producing fully-formed organs appeared to be a pipe dream. That was until the emergence of 3D-printers, which have given hope to scientists that printing organs can be possible. For many, the evolution of … Read More
By Chase Wilson ’17 In recent years, the field of regenerative medicine has seen landmark advances. Scientists have been able to grow and implement organs from a lab into human patients. They have implanted blood vessels, tear ducts and windpipes, but they aren’t stopping there. The University of Texas Medical Branch is working to rebuild lung tissue. A Dr. Alex … Read More
By Steven Witkin ’16 Stem cells have made headlines recently in all sorts of medical innovations. The rare cells, which are able to develop into many types of specialized cells, have shown potential to transform into reproductive cells. Stem cells are already controversial, but the possibility of using these cells to create “manufactured” genetic combinations will have great implications, and … Read More
By Kira Yates ’16 In April 2003, the human genome project was completed. The international effort sequenced and mapped all of the genes present in the human species. With this wealth of information, huge advances have occurred in the medical world. For example, doctors are now capable of testing an individual’s DNA for diseases, which he/she inherit from their mother … Read More
By Jack Armstrong ’15 Whether tracking our steps, our sleep, our calories or other aspects of our health, our smartphones have become an essential tool for helping us live a more organized, connected and, well, healthy life. There are now more ways technology is improving our health. New medical advances such as nano blood testing and GoogleX’s cancer detecting nano … Read More