Health Articles

While we all have a basic understanding of nutrition, it is nice to remind ourselves how we can eat to optimize health. Eating from all the food groups—fruits and vegetables, whole grains, ..

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I’ll admit, I was less than thrilled when asked if I would write an article about toilets! Hmm, had I fallen so low on the pecking order? Did I really want to delve into all of the details ..

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I don’t like the word “control” when talking about emotions. We can’t choose how we feel; we just do. There was a time in my life when I was working for the U.S. court system and had inm..

Cerebrovascular disease (a.k.a. CVD or stroke) is among the least understood diseases that afflict the general public. Strokes are caused by either blood flow blockages or internal bleeding...

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There’s an old adage that “the eyes are the windows to the soul,” but I also believe that eyes are windows into one’s overall physical health. A thorough eye exam reveals much important ..

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By Zhu Yafei Interview with Dr. Ling Feng (neurosurgeon, Xuanwu Hospital) April 12, 2012 – Beijing Dr. Ling Feng is a world-renowned neurosurgeon with an impressive resumé. She is executive..

Shan YUAN, Chair of Dermatology, Dermatologist

When the summer sun is high in the sky, the first concern most people have – after locating the nearest ice cream vendor – is what effect the sun is having on their skin. I want to address..

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What do you do when your child is screaming because she’s completely unwilling to be separated from you? All too often, I see parents trying to deal with these types of situations by imposi..

Jean-Pierre DHENIN, Family Medicine Physician

A recent news article talked about the dramatic socioeconomic shift that has occurred in China in the past few decades. People went from barely having enough food to developing what the arti..

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Excimer laser corneal refractive surgery, commonly called “corrective eye surgery,” helps near-sighted patients improve their vision. Laser eye surgery has the added benefit of allowing yo..