In our current age of technology, many of us find ourselves sitting in front of the computer for most of the day. All of this sitting can cause tightness in the hamstrings, , and hip flexors, as well as a weakening of (abdominals, lower back, and glutes). Our deepest hip flexor, the Psoas, is directly […]

Unless you’re in healthcare, I don’t think a lot of people understand what it’s like for the first time to come across reading a patient’s chart. I’ve never related to something so much, it’s crazy how far i’ve come along though in being able to decipher much of the medical lingo that is used by […]

When Maneet Chahal and Jasmeet Chagger started holding free mental health workshops in Brampton three years ago, they both knew they were breaking longstanding community taboos. “Of course there’s stigma around the subject in mainstream society as well, but in the South Asian community, nobody talks about mental health,” says Chagger. Since then, that conversation […]

Since the Raptors Demar DeRozan broke his silence a few weeks ago about his struggles with depression, he’s been overwhelmed with the response he’s getting from fans. DeRozan first went public about dealing with depression on Twitter in mid-February and he’s been hearing from people ever since. His message resonated with a group of young fans […]

By: Kas Roussy Robert Van Herpt was 53 when he decided to overhaul his life. A heavy drinker and smoker, he quit both at once cold turkey. He started a new antidepressant. It was, in many ways, a new beginning. But it didn’t go according to plan. Before long, Van Herpt stopped sleeping. And that’s when he […]

I can’t believe how quickly the term is wrapping up. I’ve almost completed my 13 week stint in general medicine and I can definitely say there’s a drastic difference from that first week student nurse. I am not only more confident in my skills and assessments, but more aware of what is actually going on […]

By: Lee Nelson Being a nurse involves seeing, hearing, smelling, touching and dealing with some of life’s not-so-pleasant things. Nurses face it all from the grossest to the most stunning situations that would make the normal person squirm or run. They build up an immunity to it, but it’s still something that can make them very […]

“Yesterday I overheard a nursing student snark, “yeah, this is why I’m in nursing school – so I can pass trays.” And if I hadn’t been up to my eyeballs in other things to do for my patients, I would have stopped and said: You’ve already missed the point entirely. I’m not sure why you […]