Eczema
Eczema is a commonly skin condition which is generally known as dermatitis. It is a skin disorder where skin will have rashes that are red, dry and itchy with or without presence of blisters. Medically, it can be further divided into some types namely atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, dyshidrotic eczema, nummular eczema and seborrheic dermatitis. They can occur at any age. Eczema can be regarded as a kind of skin allergy...
Understanding family dynamics for a happier life!
Family is where everything begins, family is where we receive core values, beliefs and perceptions of the world which determine how we develop our personality. When I talk about family, it could be a couple or the singles relationship with their parents (even if they aren’t currently next or around me). Family is not the stagnant picture we posted on WeChat; family is a dynamic, which is constantly changing and moving influenced by...
Need More Motivation to Exercise? Reduce Your Cancer Risk
This article is part of our “In Medical News” series where Dr. Sara Laudani shares a recent study or article and offers some analysis and tips about the news, to help patients stay informed. It’s the time of year when a lot of people try to kick their exercise routine into gear. You already know it is good for you, but now there’s even more evidence in favor of exercise. A...
Trans Fats Proven Bad for Your Brain
This article is part of our “In Medical News” series where Dr. Sara Laudani shares a study or article in recent news and offers some analysis and tips about the news, to help patients stay informed. You have probably heard that trans fats are bad for you. Research has linked excessive consumption of trans fats to the development of coronary artery disease, diabetes, and many health conditions. Given these concerns, the...
How Much Alcohol is Safe to Drink?
Patients often ask me, “How much alcohol is safe to drink?” Unfortunately, many will not like the answer. But, large scale studies have shown that there really is no safe dosage. While a lot of media attention has gone to some research that focuses on possible health benefits of drinking alcohol in moderation, a large new report warns that the harms of alcohol greatly outweigh any potential benefits. The study looked...
Spring and liver 春天与肝脏
Which viscera is spring most closely related to? It's liver! Spring is the season when everything grows and Yang rises. In the theory of five elements, spring and liver belong to wood. 春天和哪个脏腑关系最为密切？是肝脏！春季是万物生长，阳气升发的季节，在五行学说中，春天和肝脏都是属于木。 The liver in traditional Chinese medicine includes and is larger than the anatomic liver. It has the functions of regulating Qi, emotion, promoting digestion and absorption of the spleen and stomach, adjusting blood volume and blood movement, water distribution,...
Small Gym, Home Office
Let’s make moves together! 让我们动起来 First, let’s check our posture before reading further… 首先，阅读前让我们先确认一下您的姿势 3 2 1 Are you in this position? 是这样的？ Or this? 这样的？ Or even this? 还是这样的？ Now, let’s take a deep breath and then restore our posture according to the following picture: 现在，让我们深吸一口气，然后把姿势调整到如下图所示 A lot of people have to stay at home under the current situation. Gyms are closed and outdoor group sport activities are mostly cancelled. We start to move less and become more sedentary at home....
How TCM help manage your stress and stay healthy?
As we are facing the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak recently, people are living under travel restriction, suggested to work from home, and stay away from crowds. Both, employees and employers are stressed about the new regulations. Besides that, in this tough period Shanghai expats face many sorts of pressure, managing people and goals at work. It’s easy to see why many of us feel stressed. What is Stress? Western medicine describes stress as...
Is Standing Better Than Sitting?
This is part of our “In Medical News” series where Dr. Sara Laudani shares a study or article in recent news and offers some analysis and tips about the news, to help patients stay informed. We hear a lot of talk about the health risks of a sedentary lifestyle and we should all be taking this seriously. As far back as 2002, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned that approximately 2...
Better Sleep Equals Better Cardiovascular Health
This article is part of our “In Medical News” series where Dr. Sara Laudani shares a recent study or article and offers some analysis and tips about the news, to help patients stay informed. Medical professionals are becoming ever more aware of the importance of sleep to health. Recently, a study found that healthy sleep patterns were associated with about a one third reduced risk for heart disease and stroke. And,...