Health Articles

Zhonghui LIN, ENT Physician

When kids get ear infections, it can have a direct effect on their hearing, so it is important to take these infections seriously. The internal structure of children’s little ears provides ..

Before we start pointing fingers or allow ourselves to read this article from a victim’s perspective, I’d like to posit that we all have a cyberbully inside us. We’ve all said things we w..

Concussions happen! They are often an unavoidable risk in many youth sports. Unfortunately, concussions can have long-term impacts on young athletes in areas such as memory, health, learning..

Andrew PERRETT, Family Medicine Physician

Why is carbon monoxide poisoning important? Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is a common cause of accidental poisoning with up to 30% of accidental poisonings resulting in death. Accidental po..

When thinking of osteoporosis, many see it as a challenge that only older people face. In fact, those who smoke or drink a lot of alcohol, do not exercise regularly, or diet improperly—rega..

As I was having tea with a Chinese friend the other day, she was telling me about her daughter’s recent medical care. She said that each time her daughter had a cough, the doctor would give..

Recently, the Associated Press published an article on a new phenomenon called “Facebook depression.” The condition can be described as becoming upset by Facebook content and an inability ..

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..