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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
Processed foods are bad for our health. But, what exactly is a processed food?
Many studies confirm that eating processed foods can lead to cancer, heart disease, obesity and well, early death. But, what exactly is a processed food? Using a four-tiered system called NOVA, nutrition experts and scientists classify everything we eat into … Continue reading
Posted in Babies/ Children, Cancer Prevention, General, Heart Health, Men's Health, News Update, Nutrition, Toxins and Our Health, Weight Management, Women's Health
Tagged cancer, cancer prevention, cancer risk, fruits and vegetables, heart attack, heart disease, nutrition, processed foods, processed meats, stroke, unprocessed foods, whole foods, whole grains
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Thyroid illness: can we decrease thyroid antibodies naturally?
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and Grave’s disease are autoimmune conditions where the immune system attacks the thyroid gland, which produces hormones that regulate metabolism, energy and mood. In these autoimmune conditions, the immune system creates anti-thyroid autoantibodies (aka thyroid antibodies) that damage … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-Aging, Digestive Disorders, Emotional/ Psychological Health, Fertility, General, Heart Health, Hormonal (Endocrine) Imbalances, Immunity, Men's Health, News Update, Nutrition, Pregnancy, Sexual Health, Stress Management, Toxins and Our Health, Weight Management, Women's Health
Tagged blastocystic hominis, EB virus, food intolerances, GI map, grave's disease, gut microbiome, H. pylori, hashimoto's, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, helicobacter pylori, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, mononucleosis, thyroid causes, thyroid imbalance
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Can cleanliness increase your risk of developing allergies and asthma?
How can being too clean make us sick? Well, it turns out that excessive cleanliness or a lack of exposure to bacteria, viruses and allergens prevents the normal development of the immune system, which eventually increases the chance of disorders within … Continue reading
Posted in Allergies, Babies/ Children, Cancer Prevention, Fertility, Hormonal (Endocrine) Imbalances, Immunity, Men's Health, News Update, Nutrition, Pregnancy, Toxins and Our Health, Women's Health
Tagged allergies, antibacterial, antibiotics, asthma, babies, cleanliness, hygiene hypothesis, infants, natural birth, pets, triclosan, vaginal births
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Reduce anxiety, naturally
Government statistics show that over 13% of people in Hong Kong aged 16 to 75 have common mental disorders such as anxiety and depression. According to a 2015 study, 27.8% of Hong Kong’s primary school children have anxiety symptoms so severe … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-Aging, Cancer Prevention, Emotional/ Psychological Health, General, Hormonal (Endocrine) Imbalances, Men's Health, News Update, Nutrition, Stress Management, Women's Health
Tagged antidepressants, anxiety, artificial colours, artificial flavours, artificial sweeteners, caffeine, depression, endorphins, exercise, healthful diet, healthful foods, hongkong, hongkongprotests, hongkongriots, meditation, mentalhealth, mentalstress, natural medicine, preservatives, seratonin, stress
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What you should know about alcohol bloating and weight gain
You drink a few glasses of wine and there it is- your stomach or abdomen expands to a point where it’s uncomfortable, noticeable and embarrassing. Why does this happen? It turns out that drinking alcohol may lead to irritation and … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer Prevention, Digestive Disorders, Emotional/ Psychological Health, General, Hormonal (Endocrine) Imbalances, Immunity, Men's Health, News Update, Nutrition, Stress Management, Toxins and Our Health, Weight Management, Women's Health
Tagged alcohol, alcohol addiction, alcohol induced gastritis, alcoholism, bloating, digestion, gastritis, peptic ulcers, stomach ulcers, weight gain, weight loss, weight management
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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
Posted in Babies/ Children, General, Immunity, Men's Health, News Update, Nutrition, Women's Health
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
Posted in Babies/ Children, Digestive Disorders, Emotional/ Psychological Health, General, Hormonal (Endocrine) Imbalances, Immunity, Men's Health, News Update, Nutrition, Pregnancy, Weight Management, Women's Health
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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