JW is a 51-year-old African-American male who presented with fatigue, polyuria, and polydipsia.  He had been diagnosed with insulin-dependent diabetes 1 year ago when blood tests revealed blood glucose of 625 mg/dl and hgb A1C was 18.9%.  His adherence to a diabetes treatment was poor, which led to four different hospitalizations with hyperglycemic crisis during […]

Hey Everyone! Last semester, I had the opportunity to write two research papers – I wrote both on Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Since they were for two different classes, both offer similar information but presented a bit differently. I wrote both of these papers during the final two weeks of my contest prep for my […]

Learn why sodium is actual a super cool nutrient that is necessary for health! This post will help you understand the what/why/how/when of sodium.

How might protein excess, or the type of protein eaten, influence health?  What implications would this have for those on high protein diets?  Do you believe a high protein diet promotes health?  Why or why not?