The start of the school year always increases the spread of germs. Children are in close contact, sharing items and encountering viruses and bacteria such as the flu/ influenza, Covid, RSV, Mycoplasma, rhinovirus, etc. Besides proper hygiene and cough/sneeze etiquette, getting vaccinated, ensuring adequate sleep and staying active with regular exercise, here are five healthContinue reading “Back to school: 5 tips to stay healthy and avoid the germs”
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Not your imagination- People are getting sick more often after pandemic. What can we do?
Have you or your loved ones gotten sick more often since the Covid pandemic? You’re not alone. According to a study done by Bloomberg and London-based disease forecasting firm, Airfinity Ltd., at least 13 communicable diseases- from the common cold to measles and tuberculosis- are surging past pre-pandemic levels in regions across the world. The research alsoContinue reading “Not your imagination- People are getting sick more often after pandemic. What can we do?”
Successful fertility outcomes: what experts are doing nowadays
Is your body baby-friendly? Various factors affect your ability to conceive and carry a healthy baby to term. A successful embryo transfer doesn’t necessarily translate into a successful pregnancy (that is why the average success rate for IVF is only 20 to 40%). You may have been trying to conceive naturally for months or years, orContinue reading “Successful fertility outcomes: what experts are doing nowadays”
COVID-19, flu and RSV: 5 tips for a healthier season
After COVID-19 restrictions were lifted, much of the world experienced a “tripledemic”, with COVID-19, the flu and RSV circulating at the same time and causing a huge rise in respiratory infections and hospitalizations. Besides getting vaccinated, ensuring adequate sleep and staying active with regular exercise, here are five health tips to keep you and yourContinue reading “COVID-19, flu and RSV: 5 tips for a healthier season”
2023 Dirty Dozen: foods with the most pesticides
The 2023 Dirty Dozen™ List is out! Here are the foods that contain the most pesticide residues: The list is released each year by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), a nonprofit consumer advocacy organization which uses more than 40,000 produce samples tested by the Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. If yourContinue reading “2023 Dirty Dozen: foods with the most pesticides”
Why isn’t my supplement working?
You may be taking a supplement or two, but how do you know if you are reaping the full benefits? What if you’ve been taking a supplement for a while now but it doesn’t seem to be making a difference? Below are 5 possible reasons why your supplement isn’t working: Dr. Ardyce Yik ND alwaysContinue reading “Why isn’t my supplement working?”
Long COVID: what researchers have discovered so far
A research team at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine and at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has found that prolonged inflammation after SARS-CoV-2 infections causes permanent damage to lungs and kidneys, affects the brain, and is correlated with behavioural changes. Led by Dr. Benjamin tenOever and Dr. Venetia Zachariouset, the researchersContinue reading “Long COVID: what researchers have discovered so far”
How to prepare your body for a healthy, optimal pregnancy
Planning to have a baby soon? Dr. Ardyce Yik ND offers the following tips to help you get started on your pre-pregnancy journey. Irregular periods or extremely painful periods? You need to ovulate to fall pregnant, and a regular menstrual cycle is an indication that you are ovulating when you’re supposed to. Excruciating pain duringContinue reading “How to prepare your body for a healthy, optimal pregnancy”
Too much salt in our bread and inconsistency in meal plan subscriptions: Hong Kong Consumer Council
Hong Kong Consumer Council looked into 28 samples of prepackaged white and wheat bread on the market and found that eating two slices of bread could mean a sodium intake of over 20 percent of the daily limit recommended by the World Health Organization. An over-consumption of sodium increases the risk of high blood pressureContinue reading “Too much salt in our bread and inconsistency in meal plan subscriptions: Hong Kong Consumer Council”
When you or someone you love has an eating disorder
Eating disorders are characterized by persistent, altered eating behaviours that negatively impact a person’s physical and mental health. They can significantly impact your body’s ability to get appropriate nutrition and lead to complications or other diseases. The most common eating disorders are anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge-eating disorder. Eating disorders often develop in theContinue reading “When you or someone you love has an eating disorder”
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