Choi Chung, RPh, BScPharm “Bipolar” is a term that’s often used loosely. Many of us likely know people in our lives who we’d describe as bipolar: quick to change their mind, or prone to act differently based on the situation. Not to mention, it’s certainly not unusual for us to feel and act like a…
Seunga (Jasmine) Han, PharmD Candidate How Do You Cope with Your Stress? We live in a world where everyone is on-the-go, everything is instant, and we’re all struggling to get somewhere. It’s only natural for us to feel stressed out. In today’s article, we’re going to discuss meditation and its benefits associated with both mental…
Seunga (Jasmine) Han, PharmD Candidate What’s the Truth? How many times have you come across commercials or individuals that recommend consuming large amounts of cranberry juice to prevent urinary tract infections? To this day, it’s a very common practice, especially among those who prefer “natural” methods to improve health. But do these methods work? We’ll…
Ethos Ho, BSc Pharmacy Candidate A Natural Remedy for Cough and Sore Throat Pei Pa Koa® is a traditional herbal remedy formulated with a variety of Chinese herbs. It’s believed to help reduce symptoms of a sore throat and cough in 4 different ways:1 Relieves cough Reduces phlegm Soothes the throat Reduces heatiness You may be…
Seunga (Jasmine) Han, PharmD Candidate “I Spy With My Little Eye” Our eyes are some of the most valuable tools we have at our disposal, and everything we do relies on our vision in some form or another. Nevertheless, it can be easy to take our vision for granted until something goes wrong. Given the…
Ahmad Chehade, PharmD. Candidate What is Alzheimer’s Disease? Alzheimer’s Disease, commonly known as Alzheimer’s, is a common form of dementia,1 characterized by the breakdown of nerve cells in the brain. Currently, its believed that this happens due to the formation of abnormal structures called plaques and tangles in the brains of those with Alzheimer’s.2 Alzheimer’s is…
Ethos Ho, BSc Pharmacy Candidate Hypericum perforatum St. John’s Wort (scientific name Hypericum perforatum) is a yellow, star-shaped flower with five petals, commonly found in Europe, North and South America, New Zealand, and Eastern Asia.1 The plant grows primarily in sunny, well-drained locations, and can reach up to 50-100 cm in height.1 St. John’s Wort is…
Seunga (Jasmine) Han, PharmD Candidate Allergic Rhinitis Do you ever find yourself endlessly sneezing in the springtime? Or constantly experience stuffy or runny nose? Are your eyes or skin ever unusually itchy at this time? If this is the case for you, then you likely have allergic rhinitis. Also known as hay fever, allergic rhinitis occurs when…
Ahmad Chehade, PharmD. Candidate A little background Wouldn’t it be nice if our bodies still worked the way they used to as we age? Or if we could still have the energy, physical endurance, and stamina we had as children? The reality is, everything changes as we get older. Through childhood and adolescence, our bones…
Ethos Ho, BSc Pharmacy Candidate “This is absolutely the worst drug I’ve ever seen because of how toxic it is. The equivalent of two grains of sand will kill you, quickly.” 4 The Beginning The trend of illegal fentanyl abuse started around 2012 when the major drug company Purdue Pharma L. P. replaced OxyContin® with OxyNEO®. Before…
