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Health
To discuss topics on health and wellbeing. As medical and biomedical students, we wish to share with others what we are learning in our studies and hopefully increase awareness of the importance of health and wellbeing. To start off, we will discuss health-related issues from a clinical and scientific (molecular and genetic) basis. Hopefully with time, the breadth and depth will increase to include health policy, history and alternative therapy.
We are NOT wishing to aid diagnosis or make recommendations. We just want to discuss what we are learning and provide a better context to what we are learning. |
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Why Do I Feel So Sad
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Why Do I Feel So SadAlicia KeysFriends we've been for so long Now true colours are showing Makes me wanna cry, oh yes it does 'Coz I have to say goodbye By now I should know That in time things must change So it shouldn't be so bad So why do I feel so sad How can I adjust To the way that things are going It's killing me slowly Oh I just want it to be how it used to be 'Coz I wish that I could stay But in time things must change So it shouldn't be so bad So why do I feel so sad You cannot hide the way you feel inside I realise Your actions speak much louder than words So tell me why oh By now I should know that That in time things must change So it shouldn't be it shouldn't be so bad So why do I feel so sad By now I should know That in time things must change So it shouldn't be so bad So why do I feel so sad By now by now I should know That in time things must grow And I had to leave you behind So why do I feel so sad If it couldn't be that bad Tell me why By now I should know That in time things must change So it couldn't be so bad So why do I feel so sad 
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Week's Thoughts
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My mind has been on over-drive, for several possible reasons (no particular order): - meeting interesting people
- delirium of sickness
- pseudoephedrine + paracetamol + codeine (a.k.a. the double-edged sword that is Coldral)
- reading interesting stuff
So, things I have been thinking about and trying to find more information on: I would comment on them, but I'm actually very tired and still sick! Actually, on the topic of pseudoephedrine - it had the craziest effects on me and markedly increased my heart-rate, blood pressure (adrenergic receptors) and I suspect, my cerebral blood flow leading to inability to sleep and hyperactivity in thinking. It was good at the time, but coming down off the pseudoephedrine also led to unwanted side-effects. I stand by my observation that I lack the active allele that converts codeine to morphine. I never benefit from "plus" medications.
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Optical Coherence Tomography
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OCT
 I was fortunate enough to have a look at the software, hardware of an OCT system today, as well as have my left retina scanned (click image to enlarge)!!! Thanks to Dr. NA, colleagues and also AC, I was able to have this opportunity. Anyway, I remember wondering back during the imaging course why ultrasound was limited to ultrasound - why not shorter wavelengths - and I guess this is the answer. I don't really remembering thinking about it much more than a ponder. I don't really understand the explanation given in Wikipedia, but I'll try again at some point. Anyway, it was uber exciting to see this new machine and what it can do - and v. cool I got to go on it!!!
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Resources
In other news, I just discovered some cool books/resources in my house I'm going to have to make time to get through. Some of the coolest ones include "Understanding the Universe" , "Land of the Pyramids" and "Mozart" booklets/DVDs. They're aimed at primary school children, but hey - gotta start somewhere, right! I'm v. excited. Well, if you're wondering what 'serious' books I'm reading, I've started London and I need to finish Wild Swans, which I started a millennium ago. Been meaning to go to the library to pick up some books I thought about at LB.
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National Library
I forgot to mention that there was this little interview thing that happened last Wed at the Nat Lib about digitisation of national collections. It goes without saying, but the peeps were v. nice and v. interesting. But agreeing to the whole thing made me a bit nervous, because I don't want to be one of those people who seem like they want to get their name/face on everything and really have very little substance. Anyway, all I can do is try my best to be honest and clear about the things I care about.
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| February 25, 2008 | 4:02 AM |
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Fragmented Diaries
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 Excerpts from fragmented diaries, "Friday 22.02.08
Actually, it's 23.02.08 at about 1 AM. As per usual, I am tired, can't sleep and wondering about lots of things. Just finished The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold. Reminded me at an emotional level about the fragility of human existence - if I could be a star in the sky...
...been wondering if I want to do research and I imagine myself saying, "I'm not coming back" - it felt sort of liberating, but in a self-denying, masochistic sort of way... wondering where I am on people's priorities, what I am to them - misused, manipulated, discarded, startover. Wondering why I'm working and imagine myself saying, "I'm leaving." Wondering why I'm doing these interviews and presentations and trying to change the world and I imagine myself saying, "I'm done." ...alone, can't sleep, but so tired... felt compelled to have a few drinks, so I did. Wondering why I feel a need to escape my mind, the one thing... ...but I have to keep moving, away from here because I've been here before...
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| February 22, 2008 | 5:02 AM |
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Speak, Yell, Run!!!
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Alright, there are several topics to update you on and they are:
Speak: Computer Clubhouse Meeting
Wellington City Council
Short presentation on TakingITGlobal.org today - mainly about how to engage young people in this 'modern age'... i.e. how to inspire, inform, involve. =) Think it went pretty well in terms of promoting the power of young people and TIG, but did virtually no good for my own promotion - which is fine and something I'm trying to practise. At first, I wasn't sure what to feel coming in between these two other speakers who are pretty awesome and spoke of their own stories. But hopefully, diverting the attention away from personal achievements brought in the wider picture of engaging young people as a whole. I'm not saying the TC and TM did not have a lot to offer - for sure they did and did a wonderful job of showcasing what young people think about and can do - I'm just saying that I'm learning to complement that sort of achievement by bringing a wider picture message when I see fit, even when I had the urge to try and stand up as tall as those guys could and say, "hey!! I did stuff, too!" Again, NO I'M NOT TRYING TO COMPARE MYSELF TO THEM, I'm just saying, I'm learning other things now. Actually, I was pretty impressed by them, which is cool.
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Yell: CE 'Red Rocket' Dragonboating
Wellington Harbour
 Dragonboating practises have been great! I really enjoy being the drummer - yelling is doing something good to my soul... or whatever. It's just pretty fun feeling the wind in your face and the water drenching you every couple of minutes. I feel so proud of the team working so hard to increase their stamina and timing... sometimes I feel a bit bad being one who doesn't paddle, but I guess I have my role, too. And I am slowly learning that. The team is pretty cool and the coach is super awesome. Also, yelling is really opening up my voice and I'm noticing that in my "singing" (if it can even be called that). =P
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Run: Wellington Round The Bays
Wellington Bays (Frank Kitts Park - Kilbirnie Park)
 Round the Wellington Bays, which are apparently worth $6 more than the Auckland ones. To be fair, there are probably fewer participants (to recoup costs) and a different sponsor. This one is a shorter race - 7 km compared to Auckland's 8.4 km. But a much nicer race, as it is not so blazing hot and there is some good wind in some patches.
I had a good time doing it, though there were times when I wanted to stop! I managed NOT to stop, so am quite happy about that and added to the fact I finished in 35: 45, meaning I improved my speed (if at same speed as Auckland Quarter Marathon, would expect ~ 40 min). So, yay! I'm a bit sore today though.
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Also 1: Work I had a much better day at work today - I'm always happier when I have adequate feedback and know what I'm supposed to be doing. :)
Also 2: Family Molestor 2008 moved out yesterday, so that now it's sort of quiet around the house. Whose groin do I kick now? (private joke, don't ask and no, it's not what you think) |
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| February 18, 2008 | 1:02 AM |
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