Ethos Ho, BSc Pharm Candidate A Cup of Joe We’ve all likely had a cup of coffee once in a while to help us get through the day (some more than others). If you’re a University student, then you’re probably accustomed to getting your cup of joe from the nearest Tim Hortons or Starbucks on…
Ethos Ho, Bsc Pharm Candidate What is Coenzyme Q10? Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a naturally occurring compound that’s found in high concentrations in the heart, liver, kidney, and pancreas of humans. CoQ10 is essential for the normal functioning of various processes in the body, and it stands to reason why it’s used for the treatment…
Ethos Ho, Bsc Pharm Candidate An Introduction As a follow-up to our previous article on sleep aids, we take a look at the popular natural health product, melatonin. Melatonin is a hormone produced by a small gland in the brain called the pineal gland and plays an important role in regulating the body’s circadian rhythm. At nighttime…
Ethos Ho, BSc Pharm Candidate Diverse Treatment Options for the Common Cold Let’s face it, having a cold is miserable. And when you’re sick, you probably don’t have the patience to sort through the countless cough and cold remedies offered at your local pharmacy. Instead, it can be tempting just to pick whichever product stands…
Ethos Ho, BSc Pharm Candidate The Spark That Ignited a Crisis In our previous article about the history of fentanyl and the opioid crisis, we talked about how the discontinuation of OxyContin® by Purdue Pharma L.P. in 2012 sparked a chain of events leading to the fentanyl crisis we currently face in Canada. Following the ignition of this…
Ethos Ho, BSc Pharm Candidate A Small Fantastic Point of View You’ve probably heard the phrase, “good things come in small packages”; a reminder of how we should not underestimate the value of something based on its size. This phrase is the underlying idea behind the use of nanotechnology to address two common issues that…
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…
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…
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…
Ethos Ho, BSc Pharmacy Candidate A Portal to the Future If you’ve been keeping up with the news regarding Alberta Health, you may have heard that they are close to completing a decade-long project that began in 2008. This ambitious project revolves around creating a patient portal that enables electronic access for all Alberta citizens…
