Raptors vs. Heat (Game 5) Eastern Conference Semi's 2015-2016

The Toronto Raptors are currently tied 2-2 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals with the Miami Heat. The Raptors will square off with the Heat in the Air Canada Center tonight 8 PM ET.

After dropping a critical game 1 in overtime, the Raptors stormed back to beat the heat  in games 2 (96-92) and 3 (95-91), before succumbing to another overtime meltdown in game 4 (94-87).

We have learned a great deal from the first 4 games:

• equally matched teams and a propensity for overtime
• struggling Raptors back court (DeRozan and Lowry) 
• veteran play of Dwyane Wade in crunch time
• importance of bigs (Jonas Valančiūnas and Hassan Whiteside) to their respective teams

Game 5 Prediction: 

Although the momentum is in favor of the Heat, the Raptors are playing at home in front of a hungry fan base that has never seen the conference finals.  With only two games away and home court advantage regained, the Raptors are poised to make history.

The only hurdle: Demar DeRozan / Kyle Lowry

Derozan is averaging 17.7 points on 33% shooting. His back court teammate, Lowry, is averaging 15 points on 33% shooting. In the playoffs, Miami's Dwyane Wade is averaging 22 points on 48% shooting.

The all-star back court of DeRozan and Lowry have to show up for game 5 if the Raptors want a chance at advancing to the conference finals.

 

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Low-carb is the best approach for health

         If you want to lose weight and feel healthy, I highly recommend you adopt a low-carb approach to nutrition. Eating a diet low in carbohydrates helps to regulate your blood sugar and improve your bodies natural insulin response. Low-carb nutrition can be a very delicious and appetizing lifestyle.

You don't need to be a chef to make delicious low-carb meals. With a busy lifestyle, no one has time to slave in a kitchen. That is why it's important to me that all of my low-carb meals be prepared in less than 1 hr. with minimal effort. In fact, most of these meals require less than 20 min. of preparation.

Chicken breast,fried-spinach, and home-made garlic sauce.

In addition to the convenience, low-carb diets provide the fastest results. The pounds will shed within weeks and will continue to shed. In addition to a healthy diet, it's also important to add an exercise regimen. The regimen need not be extreme. In fact, if you haven't exercised in years, I recommend you start with slow walks and progress.

Easy microwaved broccoli, garlic seasoned shrimps

spinach-garlic puree omelet and avocados

Glp-1 pathway (simplified)

Glp-1 receptor is expressed in β-cells of the pancreas. After the ingested nutrient is digested and reaches the intestines, specialized cells secrete the incretin Glp-1 (glucacon like peptide-1). Glp-1 binds and activates the Glp-1 receptor (a G-protein coupled receptor). The resulting activation results in a signalling cascade that promotes insulin synthesis and secretion from the pancreatic β-cells.

The G protein (attached to the G-protein coupled receptor)  is a heterotrimer composed of α,β, and γ subunits. The alpha subunit detaches and reattaches like a switch based on its interaction with GTP and GDP respectively. 

Canadians applying to medical school in the United States

Dear applicants,

I highly encourage Canadian medical school applicants to apply to the States. As you are very much aware, medical school admission is a competitive process. There are currently only 17 medical schools in Canada. You can increase your chances of success by applying to the 60+ medical schools in the United States that accept international students.

I encourage you to visit AAMC sign up link and register today. The best advice I can give is to apply early as the submission process opens early June 2016. Unlike Canadian  schools, the US medical schools follow a rolling admissions process. This means that applicants are admitted on a first come first serve basis with earlier applicants having the greatest opportunity for success.

Advice number 2: apply broadly! The application process is very unpredictable and the best way to give yourself a successful application cycle is to apply to a lot of schools. Aim for 25-30 schools. Some applicants apply to as many as 40 schools. The caveat is that this will be relatively expensive (~$2000 USD). However, consider that most applicants spend thousands on preparing for the MCAT (not to mention their undergraduate degree) and skimp out on when it really counts.

Last advice: Follow through on your dream. If you are passionate about becoming a physician and you have spent countless hours studying and volunteering, you should definitely follow through on making your dreams a reality. A lot of people give up when they are unsuccessful in their first attempts. If you truly want to become a doctor, you will work to make it happen and be willing to travel.

Side note: Register for an SDN (student doctor network) forums account. There is a treasure load of information that will help you throughout your application process.

Also, feel free to message me as I have been successful in applying to US medical schools.

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