December 29, 2020
by
Ghofran Al-Adimi, Alyssa Adamo and Sharon Chernyak
Demystifying Medicine
This video reenacts common symptoms and practices of someone suffering from anorexia nervosa. Please note, this video contains only general information for educational purposes only.
December 23, 2020
by
Kunwar Karim, Sajid Wariach and Kashif Daud
Demystifying Medicine
The topics of immunology and herd immunity are briefly touched upon in this video with an explanation from Dr. Khizar Karim M.D who is an alumni of the Demystifying Medicine Youtube channel.
December 22, 2020
by
Ghofran Al-Adimi, Alyssa Adamo and Sharon Chernyak
Demystifying Medicine
Our video includes 3 people that are asked 5 questions about depression.
Please note, this video contains only general information. It is not intended to replace physician advice and diagnosis.
December 17, 2020
by
Susanna MacLeod, Guneet Mahal and Gursharan Mann
Demystifying Medicine
This video will highlight research regarding immune system function, how vaccines work, herd immunity, and the importance of receiving a vaccine in a pandemic.
December 17, 2020
by
Amelinda Firdauzy, Michelle Huynh, and Noah Stancati
Demystifying Medicine
This video describes the benefits of wearing masks (e.g. preventing the spread and potential community-level immunity due to reduced viral loads) and what your role is during this pandemic.
December 12, 2020
by
Aniqa Chaudhry, Mohammad Farzbod, and Danial Aminaei
Demystifying Medicine
This video will take you through an overview of Thalassemia, including a discussion of the molecular mechanisms of its pathology, symptoms, diagnosis, current and novel treatments that aim to cure the condition.
December 11, 2020
by
Amelinda Firdauzy, Michelle Huynh, Noah Stancati
Demystifying Medicine
This video covers topics of depression, general information regarding fluoxetine (e.g., side effects, dosage), as well as the biological mechanism of the fluoxetine and how it is used to combat depression.
December 10, 2020
by
Harleen Sangha, Rose Yazdan-Parast, Ashkan Samienezhad, & Elena Ricci
Demystifying Medicine
This video provides some insight on home safety, transition to online learning, nutrition and exercise, the impact on special needs children, video games, and many more environmental factors that impair a child’s mental health and physical perception of the world around them.
December 9, 2020
by
Kavya Patel, Michelle Mariaprabhu, & Hafsa Mir
Demystifying Medicine
This video will explain the motor circuit in the brain that is responsible for Parkinson's and Huntington's Disease and how they differ from each other.
December 3, 2020
by
Ali Al-Humuzi, Faran Chaudhry, and Denver Della-Vedova
Demystifying Medicine
This video helps demonstrate the effectiveness of face mask by answering common questions anti-maskers impose: What are masks? How do they work? Are they even effective?
November 25, 2020
by
Terry Li and Abhiti Kuhad (ft. Dr. Milica Vukmirovic)
Demystifying Medicine
This video describes academic entrepreneurship, a new career path where researchers have the unique opportunity to continue their academic research while also developing their own company - startup.
November 16, 2020
by
Andy Wu, Marut Patel, Syed Syeddan
Demystifying Medicine
The video will highlight the history of these techniques, the pivotal scientists involved, how it is currently performed in medical institutions and the relevance of these techniques in our lives today.
November 12, 2020
by
Sukhsahij Gill, Katrina Hartmann and Mahima Joshi
Demystifying Medicine
Through the lens of Sarah, our theoretical patient, this video discusses what neurological symptoms of COVID-19 are, and what a typical patient who displays serious symptoms may look like, and what may happen to them once transferred into the healthcare system.
October 30, 2020
by
Mansi Patel, Maiura Muralitharan, and Abdel-Rahman Mohamed-El Faki
Demystifying Medicine
MAKO robotic-arm assisted surgery uses 3D imaging technology and miniaturized surgical instruments to resurface the knee for placement of the implants.
April 22, 2020
by
Nazlim Bilgi, Albert Huynh, Tania Namrud, and Pouriya Sadeghighazichaki
Demystifying Medicine
Looks at what contributes to wait times in emergency departments and how to reduce it along with special notes regarding the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 2, 2020
by
Amama Khairzad, Karam Sarao, Alakshiya Arumuganathan and Abdullah El-Sayes
Demystifying Medicine
Provides background information on tuberculosis as well as latent mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), a form of the disease that may activate at any time and require antibiotic treatment.
March 30, 2020
by
Ava Oliaei, Raavi Parhar, Amandeep Sandhu and Ream Abdullah
Demystifying Medicine
Provides information about the positive effects of early education for the development and overall well-being of girls, their futures and the futures of their communities.
March 28, 2020
by
Prachi Patel, Judjina Thevarajah, Meghna Siddoji and Jasmine Patterson
Demystifying Medicine
Provides information about Munchausen syndrome by proxy as well as the behaviours, causes, treatments and common characteristics of people who suffer from it.
March 13, 2020
by
Ayesha Shahid, Suraya Bondy, Harold Hunter and Zeyu Guan
Demystifying Medicine
Explains the mechanism of the menstrual cycle, what hormones are involved in the menstrual cycle, how they work and how they mediate the 3 phases of the menstrual cycle.
March 9, 2020
by
Judjina Thevarajah, Jasmine Patterson, Meghna Siddoji and Prachi Patel
Demystifying Medicine
Looks at common misconceptions and false communications about coronavirus (COVID-19), a new epidemic virus that is currently spreading across the globe.
February 18, 2020
by
Tavishi Weeraratna, Thivya Srikanthan, Nevin Ling, Mohammad Khajehei and Camilla Wegrzynowska
Demystifying Medicine
Describes lucid dreaming, the sleep cycle, parts of the brain that are activated during sleep, the differences between sleep paralysis and lucid dreaming, and methods to induce lucid dreaming.
January 29, 2020
by
Marija Radenovic, Talia Rahif, Shaera Rahim and Simren Rai
Demystifying Medicine
Discredits the myth that reading in the dark ruins eyesight.
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