Jun 27, 2019Creativity and Incident in Modern MedicineSo often, the humanities are positioned on the opposite side of the spectrum as medicine. The two are thought to be entirely separate disciplines, with creativity aligning with humanities and arts, and rationality and structure aligning with medicine. This is far from the truth, and even further from the ideal…Health2 min readHealth2 min read
Jun 27, 2019The Importance of Preventative MedicineIn today’s day and age, the medical system focuses on treatments of illnesses, ailments, and diseases. Preventive care and medicine is by no means the standard or even widely practiced. Instead of being proactive, we are highly reactionary. This mode of medicine is so deeply ingrained in our society. It…Healthcare2 min readHealthcare2 min read
May 30, 2019Differences Between Psychology and PsychiatryOften, those who are not within the medical field confuse psychology and psychiatry, psychologists and psychiatrists, and the responsibilities and functions that come with each title. More frequently than not, the two are conflated in their duties and the ways in which they work with a patient. …Mental Health2 min readMental Health2 min read
Apr 24, 2019An Abridged History of the DSMThe DSM, also known as the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, is a text produced by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) that offers criteria and classification for mental disorders. …Mental Health2 min readMental Health2 min read
Apr 3, 2019An Abridged History of Hepatitis B and Understanding the VaccineHepatitis B was first discovered in 1965, by Dr. Baruch Blumburg who detected its presence in blood samples. It was discovered by accident, during a study to identify genes that result in susceptibility to certain diseases. …Health2 min readHealth2 min read
Apr 1, 2019Three Books I Read about Bipolar Affective Disorder and SchizophreniaAn Unquiet Mind, by Kay Redfield Jamison An Unquiet Mind is a tremendous book that is a multi-pronged examination of both research and medical discussions surrounding Bipolar Affective Disorder. It pairs this with the first-hand experience of Kay Redfield Jamison, who was diagnosed in college. Jamison writes about this disorder…Mental Health2 min readMental Health2 min read
Mar 6, 2019Shared Qualities Between Successful Business and Healthcare ModelsAt many times, business and healthcare may seem to carry opposing ideologies. Broadly, the business field is stigmatized as functioning with the sole goal of earning money; this, of course, is an incorrect stigma, and one that is true only in businesses operating with ulterior motives. Healthcare, on the other…Healthcare3 min readHealthcare3 min read
Mar 4, 2019How to Make Your Business More Environmentally FriendlyIt is imperative that we work to take care of the earth and create environmentally safe ways of operating no matter what field you are in or where you are geographically located. Here are a few tips for working toward a more environmentally friendly model of business: Reconsider Your Energy…Solar Energy2 min readSolar Energy2 min read
Feb 4, 2019Why Creativity is One of the Most Important Aspects of BusinessOften, the field of business and the concept of creativity are viewed as incompatible. Business implies decisions, statistics, networking, and a range of other descriptors, but is infrequently associated with creativity. …Startup2 min readStartup2 min read
Feb 4, 2019An Abridged History of PTSD Diagnosis and UnderstandingPTSD, the acronym for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, is a disorder that can develop in those who have experienced a traumatic event. Commonly, it is associated with veterans deployed in wars. However, it can affect any range of people, soldier or not, who have experienced a traumatic event. PTSD emerged…PTSD2 min readPTSD2 min read
