Seunga (Jasmine) Han, PharmD Student When we notice an abnormal discharge of any sort, we all tend to panic. There are so many reasons that could explain this particular encounter we may have. In hopes of answering questions that some may be too scared or nervous to ask, we’ll have a series of articles in…
Seunga (Jasmine) Han, PharmD Student Continuing our conversation surrounding vaccinations, let’s talk about the shingles vaccine. Shingrix® is the newest vaccine to be approved in Canada, and it’s now being recommended over Zostavax® to prevent herpes zoster reactivation, also known as “shingles”, and its complications in adults 50 years of age and older. What is…
Ty Johnston, PharmD Student Trying to lose weight can cause people a huge deal of stress. Some people just don’t have the time to maintain a specific diet or find time to get in a workout. But there’s no denying the obesity rates in Canada, which have been trending up for the last several years.…
Brooke Thai, PharmD Student Have you ever dedicated a lot of your time into perfecting something, only for you to get really nervous at a critical time and ending up with poor results, making you feel like a failure? This happens in more people than we would expect. Some may even say it’s normal and…
Brooke Thai, PharmD Student The motivation behind this article today is that there seem to be a few common misconceptions and unknown facts about iron supplements. Today, I would like to debunk a few myths so that anyone who reads the article has a better understanding of the different types and appropriate use of iron…
David Poon, BSc Immunology and Infection, PharmD Student Ugh… Not Again I’ve been a victim of epistaxis all my life. Also, I can barely pronounce epistaxis, so I’m going to refer to it by its common name: a bloody nose. Most of us had a nose bleed before – maybe once or twice in the…
Seunga (Jasmine) Han, PharmD Student Weight loss, whether it’s for improving appearance or overall well being, is something that many individuals struggle with. Anywhere from the one-food diet, detox diet, to weight loss pills, there are many products and methods out there that claim to support weight loss. Orlistat, a weight loss medication, may sound…
David Poon, BSc Immunology and Infection, PharmD Student Valsartan It’s been in newspapers and on TV for over a week now. Valsartan is a common blood pressure medication used to treat high blood pressure and other heart-related diseases. On July 9, 2018, Health Canada announced that a potential cancer-causing impurity, known as N-nitrosodimethylamine, was found in…
David Poon, BSc. Immunology and Infection, PharmD Candidate Depression Last week, we discussed the symptoms of depression, how to screen for depression, and important helplines in times of crisis. This week, we talk about common methods for treating depression. Although there are many, one common misconception is that when someone is diagnosed with depression, they must…
Brooke Thai, PharmD Candidate The New Kid On the Block Duavive® is a new medication for menopause that’s been on the market since December of 2016.1 It’s unlike the typical estrogen + progestin regimen used to treat menopausal symptoms, and we’d like to share a few interesting facts about Duavive® today. So with that, let’s take a quick…