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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
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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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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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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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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
Sleeping pills and anti-anxiety drugs linked to Alzheimer’s disease
A study published last week in the British Medical Journal has found that people who take benzodiazepines are at a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, a neurodegenerative disorder marked by progressive cognitive impairment and memory loss. People who used benzodiazepines for … Continue reading
Autism (and other health conditions) linked to the gut?
New research published in December 2013’s Cell has revealed a possible link between the symptoms of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and the gut. Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition often marked by decreased social interaction or impaired social skills. Researchers have found that changes … Continue reading
Posted in Allergies, Babies/ Children, Digestive Disorders, Emotional/ Psychological Health, Fertility, General, Hormonal (Endocrine) Imbalances, Immunity, Men's Health, News Update, Nutrition, Stress Management, Toxins and Our Health, Women's Health
Tagged ADHD, anxiety, autism, depression, digestion, fibromyalgia, gut, OAT, tourette syndrome, tourette's syndrome
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How’s your sleep? (part one)
Insufficient sleep can pose a problem to your health and safety. Studies have linked sleep deprivation to relationship problems, poor job performance, memory problems, mood disorders and car accidents. Some even suggest that sleep disorders may contribute to heart disease, … Continue reading
Divorce: the impact on grown-up children
Adult children of divorce, otherwise known as ACODs, are becoming a wide-spread phenomenon as couples choose to split later on in life. Though most current studies concerning the effects of divorce discuss the responses of younger children to divorce, those that … Continue reading
Posted in Emotional/ Psychological Health, General
Tagged ACOD, adult children of divorce, anxiety, depression, divorce, relationships
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Case of the disappearing eyebrows
I once saw a 5 or 6-year-old patient whose eyebrows were “falling out”. Her mother told me that she had brought her daughter to see a variety of doctors- GPs, endocrinologists, etc.- but none of them could figure out why the hair on her eyebrows were … Continue reading
