Ellie KroegerDeterminants of HealthFood is medicine. In fact, it is an incredibly powerful medicine. Most modern medicines are derived from some food (or herb or plant). For…Nov 19, 2021Nov 19, 2021
Ellie KroegerA little nudge…Pluralistic ignorance is the topic from Nudge that I chose to write paper #3 about. This is the idea that most people are ignorant about…Nov 4, 2021Nov 4, 2021
Ellie KroegerThe Heroine’s Story in HealthcareLast spring, I read The Lady’s Handbook for Her Mysterious Illness by Sarah Ramey. It’s a heart-wrenching, detailed memoir on Ramey’s…Oct 11, 2021Oct 11, 2021
Ellie KroegerThe Overuse of Antibiotics and the Rise of Antibiotic ResistanceAntibiotics were a life-saving and revolutionary invention. It’s hard to believe that simple bacterial infections used to be deadly to…Oct 1, 2021Oct 1, 2021
Ellie KroegerThe Differences Between Organic, Grass-Fed, Vegetarian-Fed, and Other Confusing LabelsFood companies are sneaky. They use a variety of labels that often leave consumers wondering what the difference between them is. We saw a…Sep 24, 2021Sep 24, 2021
Ellie KroegerThe Rise in AutoimmunityAutoimmunity is a mysterious illness that leads the immune system to overreact and begin attacking its own tissues in the absence of a…Sep 17, 2021Sep 17, 2021
Ellie KroegerHello WorldWell, this is a little awkward. If you took the time to watch my flip grid video, you would know I was planning on writing about American…Sep 17, 2021Sep 17, 2021