Over the last months I’ve created a few online slide shows based on Powerpoint presentations I’ve given in Beijing, and I wanted to review them here. They focus on the most common illnesses, and they review symptoms as well as prevention and treatment.… Read the rest
Category Archives: Illness
Diabetes: Avoid Medicines With Mediterranean Diet
Diabetes is the disease of high sugars in your system; it is a potentially devastating disease for many people, and it is reaching epidemic proportions among all societies that have more of an American diet (including China). It is definitely a lifestyle disease; each person’s dietary intake, exercise and weight issues play a huge factor in whether or not you get the disease.… Read the rest
Smoking: Even Three A Day Is Too Much
Smoking is obviously bad for your health, for many reasons. Everyone knows that, including smokers. It’s extremely difficult to give up this addiction, but it’s good to keep reinforcing just how unhealthy it is, and to keep up with the latest research.… Read the rest
Fight the Flu? Get Some Sleep!
Here’s a warning shot across the bow for those workaholics and students who are chronically sleep deprived. I’ve mentioned in my slide show about the common cold, as well as my accompanying article, that there are a lot of preventive things you can do to fight off colds and flu viruses.… Read the rest
Flu News: Cheap Surgical Masks Don't Work
It’s definitely the start of a new wave of H1N1 flu right now; and in a few weeks we will also start to see the “regular” seasonal flu as well. Many people recommend wearing a mask. A new study (review below) suggests that the cheaper surgical mask is not effective in stopping the flu virus.… Read the rest
Altitude Sickness: Do You Need Medicine?
Many travelers to China feel that a trip to Tibet is a highlight of their stay. It can be a fantastic vacation — but many trips have been ruined by getting altitude sickness. Let’s review what this is, and what medicines you can consider taking to prevent this.… Read the rest