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Welcome to the official website of Dr. Ardyce Yik, a Canadian-licensed naturopathic physician helping people attain optimal health naturally in Hong Kong, China. Here, you will find a wealth of information on health, wellness and disease. You will also learn more about a doctor who listens and medicines that work.
"The good physician treats the disease; the great physician treats the patient who has the disease..."
-Sir William Osler, 1849-1919
Category Archives: News Update
What to eat to support probiotics in your gut
Everyone knows the health benefits of probiotics, the beneficial bacteria that promotes good health. Many people ensure adequate probiotic intake either through probiotic foods or through supplementation. But how can we help our friendly bacteria flourish in our gut? It … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-Aging, Babies/ Children, Cancer Prevention, Digestive Disorders, Fertility, General, Heart Health, Hormonal (Endocrine) Imbalances, Immunity, Men's Health, News Update, Nutrition, Pregnancy, Weight Management, Women's Health
Tagged appetite, beneficial bacteria, friendly bacteria, gut bacteria, gut brain connection, gut health, prebiotics, probiotic foods, probiotics, strong bones, triglycerides, weight loss, weight management
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COVID-19: How to care for dry hands
Frequent handwashing and alcohol-based hand sanitizer gels can often lead to dry, cracked skin. When we wash our hands, the suds created by soap remove not only dirt and germs but also the natural, protective oils from our skin. This … Continue reading
Posted in Allergies, Babies/ Children, COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic, General, Immunity, Men's Health, News Update, Skin Ailments, Women's Health
Tagged alcohol hand sanitizers, covid, dry hands, eczema, frequent handwashing, hand creams, hand ointments, handwashing, prevent dry hands, prevent eczema, SLS
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Tackling high blood pressure and high LDL (bad) cholesterol
High blood pressure (also referred to as HBP or hypertension) is a condition in which your blood pressure, the force of blood flowing through your blood vessels, is consistently too high. Under the new guidelines in 2017 from the American … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-Aging, Emotional/ Psychological Health, General, Heart Health, Hormonal (Endocrine) Imbalances, Men's Health, News Update, Nutrition, Sexual Health, Stress Management, Toxins and Our Health, Weight Management, Women's Health
Tagged combat stress, dyslipidemia, exercise, gene mutation, HBP, high blood pressure, high LDL, homocysteine, HTN, hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, LDL cholesterol, MTHFR, mthfr gene, physical activity, sodium, stress, weight loss, weight management
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Abdominal pain and diarrhea? Bloated or excessive burping? You may have SIBO.
What is SIBO? Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) is a condition affecting the small intestine. SIBO is caused when bacteria that normally grow in other parts of the gut start growing in the small intestine. It typically causes pain and diarrhea. Experts estimate … Continue reading
Posted in Allergies, Cancer Prevention, Digestive Disorders, Fertility, General, Heart Health, Hormonal (Endocrine) Imbalances, Immunity, Men's Health, News Update, Nutrition, Pregnancy, Skin Ailments, Stress Management, Toxins and Our Health, Weight Management, Women's Health
Tagged abdominal cramps, abdominal pain, bloating, burping, constipation, cramps, diarrhea, diarrhoea, food sensitivities, IBS, irritable bowel syndrome, pain, SIBO, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, wind
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COVID-19: practical ways to cope with stress and anxiety
Hong Kong endured nearly 8 months of social unrest before COVID-19 hit the city in January 2020. Citizens were already facing a major mental health burden, with the medical journal The Lancet reporting that almost 2 million people in Hong Kong- … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-Aging, Cancer Prevention, COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic, Emotional/ Psychological Health, General, Immunity, Men's Health, News Update, Nutrition, Stress Management, Weight Management, Women's Health
Tagged alcohol, alcohol addiction, alcoholism, anger, anxiety, childhood depression, coping strategies, coronavirus, coronavirus pandemic, depression, faith, fake news, fear, media, mental health, misinformation, physical health, positivity, recharge, relationships, relax, religion, sadness, smoking, stress, tobacco, vaping
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2020’s “Dirty Dozen”: What are the most pesticide-laden foods?
The 2020 Dirty Dozen™ List is out! Here is the list of foods that contain the most pesticide residues: Strawberries Spinach Kale Nectarines Apples Grapes Peaches Cherries Pears Tomatoes Celery Potatoes The list is released each year by the Environmental Working … Continue reading
Posted in Allergies, Babies/ Children, Cancer Prevention, General, Hormonal (Endocrine) Imbalances, Immunity, Men's Health, News Update, Nutrition, Pregnancy, Toxins and Our Health, Women's Health
Tagged add, ADHD, autism, brain disorders, children cancer, dirty dozen, dyslexia, foods with pesticides, infertility, kale, pesticide, pesticide residues, pesticides, spinach, strawberries
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Coronavirus COVID-19: Scottish government advises people to take vitamin D
As part of the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic guidance, the Scottish government has recommended that people start getting a daily dose of vitamin D. The government statement published last week says: “Since it’s difficult for people to get enough vitamin D from food … Continue reading
Posted in Babies/ Children, COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic, Emotional/ Psychological Health, General, Immunity, Men's Health, News Update, Nutrition, Pregnancy, Women's Health
Tagged coronavirus, coronavirus pandemic, covid19, immune system, immunity, scottish government, sunlight, sunshine, UK, vitamin d, vitamin D deficiency
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Staying home during COVID-19 pandemic: how to avoid overeating
Are you among the millions staying at home during this pandemic? You may have seen the “COVID-19” memes about gaining 19 pounds during self-isolation at home. It’s easy for some people to overeat on a normal day, not to mention … Continue reading
Posted in COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic, Digestive Disorders, Emotional/ Psychological Health, General, Heart Health, Hormonal (Endocrine) Imbalances, Men's Health, News Update, Nutrition, Stress Management, Weight Management, Women's Health
Tagged anxiety, comfort eating, coronavirus, coronavirus epidemic, covid19, cravings, emotional eating, overeating, stress, Stress Management, weight gain, weight loss, weight loss program
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