David Poon, BSc. Immunology and Infection, PharmD Candidate Just One More Game I admit it. I’ve done it before. I’ve played video games for hours at a time. But does that make me a video game addict? Not necessarily. So, put down that hammer, step away from little Jimmy’s video game console or computer, and…
Kevin Huang, BSc Pharm Candidate The Digital World: One of the greatest changes in recent times is the use and integration of technology into our daily lives. Without a doubt, advancements in communication and information sharing have helped us connect with others across the world, access the latest news, and grow as a society. For…
Aaron Chy, Bsc General, PharmD Student Overwhelming Fear, Hallucinations, and the Feeling of Suffocation You’re either just falling asleep, or just waking up when suddenly you’re faced with unexplainable feeling of dread. Maybe it’s something you saw or heard, but you can’t shake the feeling that you’re not alone. You try to turn and look,…
Aaron Chy, BSc General, PharmD Student Same Routine, Different Day You know the routine: wake up, go to work, go home, go to sleep. Repeat over and over ad infinitum. It’s an endless cycle; when you’re at work, you want to go home. When you’re home, you’re too tired to do anything. Sound familiar? When…
Aaron Chy, BSc General, PharmD Student Insomnia It’s currently believed that insomnia, or troubled sleep, affects up to 30% people around the world, and this may be a conservative number. Insomnia can have negative effects on mood and focus, in addition to causing physical imbalances in metabolism and body weight.1,2 In the past, we’ve covered…
Aaron Chy, BSc General, PharmD Student Ring Ring Ring… In today’s society, many of us are constantly bombarded with lights, sounds and demands from the moment we wake up until the end of the day. Picture this, you start the day off to the dreaded sound of your alarm, followed by the typical morning routine:…
Choi Chung, RPh, BScPharm How do we treat bipolar disorder? The short answer is… it depends. This is because, as mentioned in our previous post, bipolar disorder is a very challenging condition to diagnose and treat. If you recall, bipolar disorder presents itself in each individual very differently – meaning, some may experience manic episodes…
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…
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…
