Marlena Ormsby

Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) is an uncommon and acute form of childhood-onset epilepsy that is characterized by an electroclinical triad of symptoms: multiple types of generalized seizures such as tonic-clonic, myoclonic, and/or atypical absence seizures; impaired intellectual development; and an associated EEG pattern demonstrating generalized sl...

Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) is an uncommon and acute form of childhood-onset epilepsy that is characterized by an electroclinical triad of symptoms: multiple types of generalized seizures such as tonic-clonic, myoclonic, and/or atypical absence seizures; impaired intellectual development; and an associated EEG pattern demonstrating generalized sl...

With consideration to the myriad ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, this literature review explores loneliness, social isolation, and alienation and their associated effects on health and quality of life. The purpose of this review was to develop an understanding of correlative variables and effects of loneliness, social isolation, and alien...

Malnutrition is a prevalent concern that affects all facets of healthcare worldwide. Factors contributing to malnutrition may be sociological, economical, psychological, and/or physiological as well as any combination thereof. Although many people think of malnutrition specifically in regard to children, the elderly, and people living in poverty, t...

Alzheimer's is a neurodegenerative and prominent protein-conformational disease that occurs primarily as a result of atypical processing and polymerization of normally soluble proteins, and is a major causative factor of progressive dementia in people around the world. Causes for this disease include genetic mutations, aging, and environmental fact...

Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) is an underdiagnosed issue due to limitations in precise diagnostic testing and because it may be associated with a wide range of digestive or immune related disorders. It is most often determined utilizing fecal fat testing to detect lipase insufficiency based on the presence of higher than 10% fecal fat rat...

The hypothalamus, pituitary, and adrenal glands form what is known as the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis or HPA axis. These organs work together in a complex set of negative and positive neuroendocrine feedback influences to regulate a wide range of physiological processes including immunity, fertility, and how the body responds to stress. The...

While misinformation and conspiracy theories are far from being a new phenomenon, the growth of the internet and the circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic have significantly contributed to their pervasiveness. The purpose of this review was to develop a better understanding of the psychology and motivational factors behind beliefs in conspiracy th...