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What Really Causes Heartburn?
I think we have all enjoyed a big meal only to find ourselves suffering a while later with gas, bloating, or even that burning sensation we have come to know as ‘heartburn’. When that happens, I would venture to guess that you reach for one of those over-the-counter medications that is supposed to stop the burn. Now that may provide a temporary feeling of relief, but did you know that you are actually inhibiting the digestion of all that food you just ate?
The Science Behind
The School Lunch and Test Score Connection
Abstract
In the writing of this essay, several studies were reviewed to obtain the groundwork, including studies that clearly showed a direct correlation between food quality and learning. Of all the studies identified through the use of the LIRN and Google Scholar databases, none were found that presented information clearly opposing the topic. As a result of the research, a hypothesis was formed showing improved nutrition in school food programs would create an overall increase in standardized test scores by improving the internal learning environment.
Essential Oils as a Treatment for Psychiatric Disorders
Abstract
This essay explores two peer-reviewed articles that explored the potential uses for essential oils in the therapeutic treatment of psychiatric disorders. As anxiety is recognized as one of the most commonly diagnosed psychiatric disorders, studies with a focus in this area were chosen.