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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
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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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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Coronavirus COVID-19: how to support your immune system
COVID-19 has taken center stage as countries across the world scramble to implement social restrictions in an attempt to curb the spread of the potentially deadly coronavirus. According to Harvard scientist Marc Lipsitch, 40 to 70% of the global population … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-Aging, Babies/ Children, COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic, Emotional/ Psychological Health, General, Immunity, Men's Health, News Update, Nutrition, Pregnancy, Stress Management, Toxins and Our Health, Women's Health
Tagged boost immune system, boost immunity, boostimmunesystem, boostimmunity, coronavirus, coronavirus epidemic, coronavirus pandemic, covid19, lung ailments, lung support, pandemic
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Loneliness: how it impacts your health and how to overcome it
Have you ever felt lonely? Nearly everyone feels lonely at some point in their life, perhaps due to a life change such as starting a new school or job, or moving to a new city. But for some people, loneliness … Continue reading
Posted in Emotional/ Psychological Health, Heart Health, Hormonal (Endocrine) Imbalances, Men's Health, News Update, Stress Management, Women's Health
Tagged alzheimer's disease, dementia, engage, heart attack, immunity, insomnia, loneliness, lonely, self care, self kindness, sleeplessness, social interaction, stress, stroke
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Stressed? Anxious? Spend time in nature.
More and more research is showing a strong connection between time spent in nature and reduced stress, anxiety and depression. Not only that, but individuals who are more connected to nature tend to be happier in general. Interacting with nature offers … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-Aging, Babies/ Children, Cancer Prevention, Emotional/ Psychological Health, General, Heart Health, Hormonal (Endocrine) Imbalances, Immunity, Men's Health, News Update, Stress Management, Weight Management, Women's Health
Tagged anxiety, depression, green exercise, hong kong protests, memory loss, mood disorders, nature walks, reduce anxiety, reduce stress, stress, Stress Management, trail hikes, worry
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Does gut bacteria affect your happiness?
The gut microbiome (i.e. the bacteria in our gut) has been getting lots of attention recently. Scientists are becoming increasingly aware of the key role these trillions of microbes play in health and disease. Not only do these gut microbes … Continue reading
Posted in Allergies, Anti-Aging, Babies/ Children, Cancer Prevention, Digestive Disorders, Emotional/ Psychological Health, General, Heart Health, Hormonal (Endocrine) Imbalances, Immunity, Men's Health, News Update, Nutrition, Stress Management, Weight Management, Women's Health
Tagged anxiety, brain gut connection, depression, gut and happiness, gut bacteria, gut brain axis, gut brain connection, gut health, gut microbiome, mental health, poop doping, probiotics, reverse enema
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