A Guide to Using Asthma and COPD Inhalers
Trying to figure out how often to use your inhaler can be like how Goldilocks has to find a bed that’s just right. You shouldn’t use...
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Mirabella Chan
- Feb 20, 2021
- 6 min
Kick Smoking to the Curb with Nicotine Replacement Therapy
Did you know that it takes an average of 6 to 7 quit attempts before someone successfully becomes smoke-free for life?...
Mirabella Chan
- Feb 6, 2021
- 4 min
Managing Dry Skin
With winter comes the cold, dry air. And with dry air comes dry skin... Dry skin (also called “xerosis”) is very common during this time...
Lauren Dayes
- Jan 9, 2021
- 2 min
Bisphosphonate Holidays
As the temperature continues to fall, many Canadians are dreaming of sunny escapes. Let’s talk about one of the only holidays Canadians...
Alice Lau
- Jan 2, 2021
- 3 min
Fighting Allergy Symptoms
Does your nose get stuffy and runny around pets, dust or every spring and fall (pollen seasons)? These symptoms sound like allergic rhini...
Mirabella Chan
- Dec 20, 2020
- 2 min
Deciphering Your Prescription
Have you ever looked down at the prescription from your doctor and thought, “What in the world does this even mean?"...
Alice Lau
- Dec 12, 2020
- 4 min
Birth Control Methods
Condoms may be the first thing that comes to mind for birth control, but what other options are available? Which ones are more effective...
Mirabella Chan
- Dec 1, 2020
- 4 min
Brand Name vs. Generic Drugs: What's the Difference?
Tylenol vs. Acetaminophen, Tecta vs. Pantoprazole, Lipitor vs. Atorvastatin….What’s the difference?...
Lauren Dayes
- Nov 19, 2020
- 3 min
Choosing the Right Cold & Flu Products
Another cold and flu season is upon us, with an added layer of confusion due to COVID-19. With so many products to choose from, it is...
Mirabella Chan
- Nov 13, 2020
- 4 min
Understanding Prostate Cancer
Most of us are aware of the Movember campaign where men grow moustaches (for better or worse…) to raise awareness and tackle the men’s...
Mirabella Chan
- Oct 31, 2020
- 5 min
Everything You Need to Know About the Flu Shot
This year’s flu season is busier than ever with a surge in vaccinations compared to previous years due to the “twindemic” with COVID-19...
Mirabella Chan
- Oct 30, 2020
- 1 min
Welcome!
My name is Mia and I am a current PharmD candidate at the University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy. I have always had a passion for...