Giving a Ray of Hope Blog

By: Shruthi Jaishankar Today, animals have more capabilities than just a food source or friendly companion. They have the ability to help...

By: Shruthi Jaishankar What is a Keto Diet? A ketogenic diet is a type of eating style that pushes to burn more fats instead of...

These days we might all be thinking we need a little therapy. But how about going one step further. Learning about the ins and outs of...

About Us Giving a Ray of Hope is a non-profit organization led by students located in the Austin community. Our goal is to spread...

By: Shruthi Jaishankar For an individual advocating for the success of the healthcare system, it is important to be educated on the...

By: Shannon Barton The Immune System When the body senses foreign substances, called antigens, the immune system works to recognize and...

By: Ruchi Sankolli Near-death experiences can be frightening, yet relieving at the same time. The fact that makes near-death experiences...

By: Raiza Cruz What’s so important? It is very significant to know that geriatric care is something that should continue to be deemed as...

By: Panteha Rezaei Many people around the world find music very therapeutic. When one is listening to music, it has the ability to affect...

By: Jillian Lach A Psychiatrist Psychiatry is known as the study of mental illnesses and behaviors. Over 50 million Americans live with a...

By: Briana Nelson When people hear the term marijuana, they tend to associate it with illegal business or high school stoners. However,...

By: Fizza Zehra Pathogenic organisms including viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites cause infectious diseases. Other people, animals...

By: Chanh Phan To quote Katherine J. Wu, “There are more viruses than stars in the universe.” There are an infinite number of viruses on...

By: Shruthi Jaishankar What is it? Arrhythmia is a heart condition when a heart rate is either too rapid or too slow. It is also known as...

By: Shannon Barton Emergence & Transmission Otherwise known as SARS-CoV-2 within the scientific community, the novel coronavirus...

By: Ruchi Sankolli COVID-19 has existed for almost a year. While its impact has been lightened through the introductions of vaccines and...

By: Raiza Cruz Midwives describe a specific health profession where workers focus on helping those who are pregnant and going into labor,...

By: Panteha Rezaei A vast number of people around the world drink coffee on a daily basis due to it giving individuals a boost of energy...

By: Nitya Ramireddy Diabetes is a problem that affects millions of people in the country today. Although new statistics have shown an...

By: Joy Tando One in every five Americans will develop skin cancer sometime in their lifetime. While this might seem extreme, there are...