Author: Rishi Anarkat

Welcome again to another journey along The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Medicine! Today, we will cover a new preventative method for those at high risk of Alzheimers: fish oil. Alzheimer’s disease remains one of the most daunting challenges in medicine, particularly due to its complex etiology involving genetic and environmental factors. While there’s no definitive cure…

Welcome again to another journey along The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Medicine! Today, we will cover a new biomedical innovation that can greatly help reduce the movement symptoms of Parkinson’s. Parkinson’s disease, a neurodegenerative disorder, affects millions worldwide, leading to tremors, stiffness, and movement difficulties. Traditional treatments, like medication and deep brain stimulation (DBS), help manage…

Welcome again to another journey along The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Medicine! Today, we will go over an intriguing discovery about a common villain-or so we thought-in our daily diets: Carbs! Carbohydrates, often shortened to “carbs,” are one of the three main types of nutrients in our diet, alongside proteins and fats. They are found in foods…