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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.
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-Sir William Osler, 1849-1919
Category Archives: News Update
10 signs your thyroid isn’t functioning properly
Researchers say that 10% of the general population have thyroid disorders. If you’re a woman over the age of 35, take heed- Experts estimate that 1 in 3 women over 35 develop thyroid illness at one point in their lifetime. … Continue reading
Posted in Babies/ Children, Digestive Disorders, Emotional/ Psychological Health, Fertility, General, Heart Health, Hormonal (Endocrine) Imbalances, Men's Health, News Update, Nutrition, Pregnancy, Sexual Health, Skin Ailments, Stress Management, Toxins and Our Health, Weight Management, Women's Health
Tagged brain fog, concentration, constipation, diarrhea, exhaustion, fatigue, hair loss, high cholesterol, high LDL, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, infertility, lethargic, lethargy, memory, thyroid causes, thyroid imbalance, weight gain
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Travelling? Here are 9 of the germiest places you’ll encounter!
Travelling anytime soon? With summer around the corner, you may be excitedly planning a summer trip or two. Here is a list of the dirtiest places or things you’ll encounter while travelling- be prepared and avoid getting sick! Hotel Remotes. Studies … Continue reading
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Tagged airplane germs, alcohol wipes, dirtiest places while travel, dirtiest places while travelling, dirty airplanes, dirty cruise ships, dirty hotels, dirty water fountains, germiest places while traveling, germs, hand sanitizer, hotel germs, plane
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Are you eating these top healthful foods?
Healthful foods make you feel great and give you energy, improving your health and boosting your mood. A healthful diet generally includes a variety of fruits and vegetables of many colors, whole grains, good fats, and lean protein. Below are … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-Aging, Babies/ Children, Cancer Prevention, Digestive Disorders, Emotional/ Psychological Health, General, Heart Health, Hormonal (Endocrine) Imbalances, Immunity, Men's Health, News Update, Nutrition, Pregnancy, Women's Health
Tagged antioxidants, healthful foods, healthy foods, minerals, nutrientdense, nutrientrich, nutrition, nutrition for kids, organic, selenium, sulforaphane, top healthful foods, top healthy foods, unprocessed foods, vitamins
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Pregnant? Boost your child’s I.Q. and health by eating nuts 3 times a week
A new study from the European Journal of Epidemiology has found that eating nuts during early pregnancy can boost a child’s cognitive ability. According to the study done by researchers in Spain, children born to mothers who consumed 2 to … Continue reading
Posted in Babies/ Children, Cancer Prevention, Emotional/ Psychological Health, News Update, Nutrition, Pregnancy, Weight Management, Women's Health
Tagged ADHD, ADHD prevention, boost child's IQ, brain tumors in children, brain tumours in children, child's eye health, cleft palate, DHA, essential fatty acids, eye health, folate, folic acid, improve child's health, improve child's IQ, neural tube defects, nuts, omega-3, omega-3 fatty acids, omega3, pregnancy, pregnancy nutrients, prevent ADHD, spina bifida, visual acuity
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Is the Keto Diet safe for everyone?
Have you heard of the Ketogenic (or Keto) Diet? Established in the 1920s when doctors used it as a therapy to treat epilepsy patients, the Keto Diet has become one of the most popular weight loss diets in recent years. … Continue reading
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Tagged body image, children's health, Childs health, gut health, gut microbiome, is keto diet safe, is keto diet safe during breastfeeding, is keto diet safe for pregnancy, is the Keto diet safe, keto diet, keto diet for kids, ketogenic diet, ketones, ketosis, microbiome, weight loss, weight loss program
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Study: a bottle of wine a week is as bad as smoking 10 cigarettes
Do you drink a glass of wine a few times a week? New research shows that drinking a bottle of wine a week is the same as smoking 5 to 10 cigarettes when it comes to raising the risk of getting cancer. … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-Aging, Cancer Prevention, Emotional/ Psychological Health, General, Men's Health, News Update, Nutrition, Stress Management, Toxins and Our Health, Weight Management, Women's Health
Tagged alcohol addiction, alcoholism, breast cancer, breast cancer prevention, cancer, cancer prevention, cancer risk, carcinogen, carcinogens, drinking culture, drinking wine, drinking wine same as smoking, how much is too much alcohol, smoking
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2019’s “Dirty Dozen”: What are the most pesticide-laden foods?
The 2019 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 … Continue reading
Posted in Babies/ Children, Cancer Prevention, Fertility, General, Hormonal (Endocrine) Imbalances, Immunity, Men's Health, News Update, Nutrition, Pregnancy, Toxins and Our Health, Weight Management, Women's Health
Tagged ADHD, autism, cancer, childhood cancer, clean 15, delayed development, dirty dozen, dyslexia, environmental toxins, environmental working group, infertility, pesticide, pesticide residues, pesticides, philippe grandjean, poor school performance
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How to improve your (picky) child’s eating habits
Is your child a fussy eater? Does your child only want to eat one type of food (like bread? Or rice?)? Or does s/he refuse to eat a particular type of food due to its texture, appearance or smell? While … Continue reading
How to support your immune system to prevent the flu
In an effort to curb seasonal influenza, the Hong Kong government has announced that all kindergartens and childcare centres will close starting tomorrow, one week ahead of the Chinese New Year holiday. Besides getting the flu vaccine, what else can … Continue reading
Posted in Allergies, Babies/ Children, General, Immunity, Men's Health, News Update, Nutrition, Women's Health
Tagged boost immunity naturally, flu, immune system, immunity, influenza
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Who’s breathing the most polluted air in Hong Kong?
According to the air quality data released by the Environmental Protection Department today, people in Tuen Mun, Yuen Long and Tung Chung districts were breathing the unhealthiest air in 2018. Tuen Mun was the most polluted district for the fifth … Continue reading
