Health Articles

There is a wide range of information and opinions on whether or not we need to supplement our water with fluoride. Here are some basic facts to help you decide what is best for you and your f..

Tobacco consumption has been one of the most devastating epidemics that the human race has faced. Because of its total preventability, the tobacco epidemic is a multi-dimensional tragedy, in..

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Most people who are new to Beijing, no matter where they are from, have the same health concerns: How can I make my kids safe? Where can I find good foods? Just how bad is the air? As a long..

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I have been working in Beijing for about eight years and have worked with families with third-culture kid (TCK) issues since August 2003. A TCK is a child who has spent significant time in o..

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Some people periodically experience a burning sensation inside their chest cavities. Most people call this “heartburn.” Over 50% of Americans experience heartburn at least once in their li..

Lijun LIANG, Internal Medicine Physician, Registered Dietitian

When spring and summer roll around, people spend more time outdoors. But we don’t see a marked increase in the amount of exercise people do. My advice regarding exercise can be summed up in..

Lang CAI, TCM Physician

Have you ever felt inexplicably tired or cranky? Has it been a while since you’ve felt 100% healthy? You may be experiencing a condition that spans the gap between health and illness: sub-h..

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Xue Manzi (a.k.a. Charles Xue), a famous Chinese business angel* was diagnosed on May 20, 2011, with colorectal cancer (CRC). Since his diagnosis, he has actively used Sina.com’s Weibo micr..

Lang CAI, TCM Physician

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) philosophy, when a child’s internal organs are not at full health, their inner “energy flow,” known as qi, will not be sufficient to sustai..

In case you haven’t noticed the sharp increase in temperature, summer is upon us. Having worked in Beijing for the past six years, I’d like to share some insights and tips for managing ram..