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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: Stress Management
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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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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How to boost fertility and IVF success
Planning for a successful pregnancy? Many couples are encouraged, after a few months of trying without success, to consider assisted reproductive technology (ART) such as IUI or IVF. Though these fertility procedures help bring the sperm and egg (closer) together, they … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-Aging, Babies/ Children, Fertility, Hormonal (Endocrine) Imbalances, Immunity, Men's Health, Nutrition, Pregnancy, Stress Management, Toxins and Our Health, Women's Health
Tagged boost fertility naturally, boost IVF success, fertility, how to get pregnant, infertility, pregnancy
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How to protect your memory and brain health
Whether you want to sharpen your memory or prevent cognitive decline, the following tips will help keep your brain healthy and functioning optimally: Challenge your brain. Work, read, do a crossword puzzle or solve Sudoku. Play bridge or mahjong with … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-Aging, Emotional/ Psychological Health, General, Hormonal (Endocrine) Imbalances, Men's Health, News Update, Nutrition, Stress Management, Toxins and Our Health, Women's Health
Tagged alzheimer's disease, boost brain health, brain health, cognitive decline, cognitive impairment, dementia, memory loss
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How much alcohol is too much?
Alcohol is one of the most widely used recreational drugs in the world. Do you drink? You may be a social drinker or you may drink every day. Perhaps you drink a glass of wine once a month or you finish … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer Prevention, Digestive Disorders, Emotional/ Psychological Health, Heart Health, Hormonal (Endocrine) Imbalances, Men's Health, News Update, Nutrition, Stress Management, Toxins and Our Health, Weight Management, Women's Health
Tagged alcohol, alcohol addiction, alcoholism, beer, drinking culture, how much is too much alcohol, spirits, wine
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Tantrums? Refusal to listen? Anxiety? Help your child develop self-regulation.
Even as adults, we sometimes struggle with managing our emotions and mood (just think of the last time you met someone who had road rage or was impatient- or the last time you irritably lost control…). And yet, as parents, … Continue reading
Posted in Babies/ Children, Emotional/ Psychological Health, General, Men's Health, News Update, Stress Management, Women's Health
Tagged anxiety, childhood intervention, children, depression, emotional intelligence, emotional wellbeing, emotions, irritability, irritable, life skills, meltdown, meltdowns, mood disorders, moody, relationships, road rage, self control, self regulation, social wellbeing, tantrum, tantrums
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Protect your health and strengthen your immune system, naturally
Between May and July 2017, more than 300 severe flu cases were reported by Hong Kong’s Centre for Health Protection, compared with 50 in the same period last year. Experts say mutations in the influenza virus were to blame, meaning that … Continue reading
Stress and Anxiety in (Hong Kong) Children
According to a 2015 study, 27.8% of Hong Kong’s primary school children have anxiety symptoms so severe that professional help is warranted. 5-year-olds complaining of tummy aches without apparent cause, 8-year-olds having trouble falling asleep or suddenly refusing to go … Continue reading
Recurrent yeast infections or bacterial vaginosis (BV)? Address the cause.
Women with recurrent vaginal infections know how frustrating it is to get yet another infection. Not only are the symptoms uncomfortable and annoying but it’s often embarrassing to bring it up with your doctor or gynecologist- again. In this article, … Continue reading
