You’ve felt it: the headline that lands like a punch, the statistic that confirms exactly what you suspected, the video that seems too outrageous not to share. Before you’ve consciously decided anything,... Read more »
This post concludes the three-part survey of musical embodiment—the idea that music isn’t just a mental experience but one that involves our entire body, and how this physical connection shapes our musical... Read more »
This research investigates the profound disconnect between the rigid structure of mainstream education and the lived experiences of students with ADHD in the North of England. By focusing on the concept of... Read more »
Twelve seconds. That’s how long Lindsey Vonn’s Olympic downhill run lasted before it ended in a crash. In the days before the race, scrutiny reverberated around the world. Why can’t she just... Read more »
I was a third-year medical student at Northwestern on my ICU rotation the first time I saw a dopamine drip. The patient was pale and motionless, his blood pressure dropping by the... Read more »
Recently, my yoga teacher commented that “Fall is a windy time of year.” Depending on where you live, the cool wind may pick up or briskness cut the air. This seasonal shift... Read more »
The sympathetic and parasympathetic systems are the two main branches of the autonomic nervous system (ANS), which controls involuntary functions like heart rate, breathing, and digestion. The sympathetic system acts like a... Read more »
The nervous system controls everything from our thoughts and emotions to our movements and reflexes—but it’s made up of two major parts: the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system... Read more »
How do we recover from illness when our immune system works against us? Autoimmune conditions contribute to disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, type 1 diabetes, multiple sclerosis, psoriasis, ankylosing spondylitis, heart disease,... Read more »
My intention in writing these posts is to share the experiences that I went through with my son, starting with the first manifestation of his illness and our journey through numerous subsequent... Read more »