2018 Global Studies Honors Blog

Sneakers The Item That Took the World by Storm Most people know sneakers as a daily item that is simply used for going place to place. However, others view these as more than this. In recent years, tennis shoes have become a very important part of society. Sneakers are now becoming more expensive, rare, and different then they were 15 years ago. The sneaker culture is taking over the youth and world by storm. In this blog, we will be talking about how and where this obsession originated from, and much more. History of Sneakers The sneaker that started the sneaker culture is the Jordan 1 Banned. It was called this because the NBA had banned Michael Jordan from wearing them in-game. This was his first marketed sneaker. It was sold out all over the country. Michael Jordan became the staple of sneakers and basketball. Jordan's sneakers became popular because of how good of a basketball player he was. Other future players became inspired by Jordan's game and

FPIES Bella Chiacchia      What is it?      FPIES is an immune reaction in the gastrointestinal system. It is very rare affecting only 0.28% of people in the United States. It affects people of all ages and you can have it to literally anything. The most common FPIES triggers are rice, oats, barley, chicken, turkey, fish, peas, green beans, and squash. When you have FPIES and ingest your trigger, you become very sick.  People with FPIES have to check everything they eat, very similar to someone who is allergic to nuts, dairy, eggs, and more. Kids who have FPIES have to typically take their own lunches to school in order to avoid their triggers and get sick. Although, FPIES is not  an anaphylactic reaction. If you have eaten your FPIES trigger, you will receive a wide variety of symptoms. You may experience...  Chronic puking for a long period of time Lethargy Blood Pressure Changes Weight Loss Body Temperature Fluctuation More Symptoms Patients who are having