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“My Tummy Upset Won’t Go Away!” Could it be Celiac Disease?
Living in China, many of us are familiar with occasional symptoms of diarrhea, gas or abdominal discomfort, which often settle quickly without medical advice or treatment. If, however, you o..
Caring for Your Colon
There have been numerous articles published on the importance of colonoscopies in the early detection of colorectal cancer (CRC). Most recently, The Register-Guard newspaper published an art..
15 Reasons to Get Physically Active
Private: Melissa RODRIGUEZ, Naturopathic Physician
Absolutely, without a doubt, one of the most significant ways to improve our health is by doing regular exercise. We have many studies that demonstrate this. It’s the magic pill that is wit..
Smoothing Your Wrinkles Away
For that “refreshed look”, the use of Botox as a medical injectable is a quick and popular method of eradicating wrinkles. Another common minimally invasive aesthetic treatment is the use ..
Summer Safety Tips
Martin SPRINGER, Emergency Medicine Physician
Get out your shorts, T-shirts and sunscreen because summer is right around the corner. Summer is everyone’s favorite time of the year. We get to enjoy the summer sunshine and great weather..
Cough, Runny Nose, and the Common Cold in Children
What causes cough, runny nose, and other symptoms of the common cold? These symptoms are usually caused by viral infection. Lots of viruses can take hold inside your nose, mouth, throat, or ..
Alcohol and Mental Health
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 5.1% of the global burden of disease and injury is attributable to alcohol.[1] In China, WHO data from 2010 estimates that 9.3% of adult me..
Post-operative Care – Curettage and Biopsy
1. Keep the dressing on for three days. 2. You may shower, as the dressing is waterproof. 3. The dressing may get red, as you may bleed a bit for the first two days after operation. 4. ..
Post-operative Care – Excision
1. Keep your dressing on for three days. 2. You may shower, as the dressing is waterproof. 3. The dressing may become red, as you may bleed a bit for the first two days after the operation. ..