Health Education

29-Oct-23 A couple months ago, I started the 9th grade, the beginning of my journey through high school. I will say, it was a bit of an adjustment, but I think I’m getting the hang of it now. One of the courses I’m taking this year is Health Education, and I find it pretty interesting. […]

Volunteering in an OBGYN clinic

5-Aug-2023 I was able to get my hands on an eye-opening experience. I got to volunteer at an OBGYN office and clinic in my area, and I have to say, I learned so many new things. I regularly visited this clinic between July 24, 2023, and Aug 4, 2023. For a good chunk of time […]

Harvard University Online course about Epidemiology

23-July-2023 A few days ago, I took an online course offered by Harvard University, to strengthen my knowledge in Public Health. This course was about one of the first discoveries that led to Epidemiology. It taught me about John Snow and the Cholera Outbreak. This was a true eye-opener, and it helped me gain more […]

Attending

23-June-23 I have been exploring a new book for the past few days, called “Attending”. This book is written by Ronald Epstein, and it talks about mindfulness in healthcare. Sometimes in medical practice, mindfulness is underused, and even highly qualified experts can overlook small details by mistake, which can put a patient’s health in jeopardy. […]

A Molecule Away from Madness (Part 3 of 3)

10-June-2023 Part 2 was another great eye- opener, and I really enjoyed it. I’ve finally finished reading Part 3 as well. Part 3 is titled “Brain Invaders and Evaders”, and it talks about some of the dangers that come from small molecules. They may not be large in size, but their effects can have impacts […]

A Molecule Away from Madness (Part 2 of 3)

31-May-2023 The first three chapters of this book were a great start, and I’ve just now finished reading the second part as well. Part Two describes diseases that come from proteins malfunctioning. This first chapter in Part Two talks about a disease that pulled a girl named Lauren Kane into the world of The Walking […]

A Molecule Away from Madness (Part 1 of 3)

23-May-2023 I came across a rather interesting book, called “A Molecule Away from Madness”, written by Sara Manning Peskin. This book is about various mental disorders that can and have messed up the human brain. I’ve just finished Part One, which is all about disorders caused by DNA Mutants. One disease caused by these mutations […]