I had a recent post about how challenging your mind can keep your brain healthy as you age. Well, I’ve taken it to heart, and I’ve started a brain exercise category to this website which will feature non-medical topics that are fascinating to read.… Read the rest
Category Archives: Wellness
Train Your Brain For Better Memory
Yesterday, I posted a slightly discouraging article on how gingko doesn’t seem to stem off age-related memory loss, or the more severe Alzheimers disease. Today, I bring you some slightly positive news: you can augment your memory simply by training your brain a bit.… Read the rest
New Contributor: Dr Alan Mease
This year I would love to add new posts from all interested Beijing (and China) health care providers. I’m pleased to report that this week MHBJ will have a new contributor: Dr Alan Mease. Many Beijingers know him well as he’s been a pediatric doctor at United Family Hospital for 8 years; he has returned from Guangzhou and is now again Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics at UFH.… Read the rest
My Top Ten Health Information Sites
It’s a new year, and new years are always a fun time for top ten lists. So, I thought I’d share with everyone my favorite health-consumer websites. There’s a lot of bad information out there, and with these websites you can have fair reassurance that the information is vetted by physicians, is up to date, and has little direct commercial agenda.… Read the rest
Interview in Agenda Magazine
I’m very pleased that December ended on a high note for MyHealthBeijing, and I am very thankful to all my readers. This last month had interviews in China Daily, CityWeekend Beijing, and Radio Beijing. Now there is a Spotlight interview in the current bi-monthly Agenda magazine (Doctor Richard Speaks – Interview with MD Richard Saint Cyr, reprinted in their sister magazines’ online blogs at Beijing Kids and Beijinger).… Read the rest
Yes, Living Healthy Can Lower Heart Disease — But How Much?
Here’s some good news for everyone: being healthy can lower your risk of coronary heart disease! Yes, this seems obvious that exercising, not smoking, and staying thin will help, but did you know it will reduce your risk 59-77%? Pretty impressive, no?… Read the rest