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Ask an Expert – Do our Teeth Age?

Sandy TANG, Orthodontist

Question: Do our teeth age? Dr. Sandy Tang, Orthodontist, gives her answer… As we get older our teeth and gums inevitably age too. Symptoms of aging include darkening of teeth, receding gum..

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Ask an Expert – Non-surgical Removal of Facial Wrinkles

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Q: I would like to get rid of facial wrinkles without undergoing surgery. What are my options? Dr. Juliet Porch, Plastic Surgeon, gives her answer… Although facial aging is associated with ..

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Diabetes: An Epidemic in China… And What You Can Do About It!

Private: Hau LIU, Chief Medical Officer, Endocrinologist

What is Diabetes? Diabetes mellitus, or diabetes as it is more commonly known, is a condition caused by the body’s inability to handle glucose (a type of sugar) properly. Glucose is an ener..

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Ask an Expert – Acid Reflux

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Question: What is acid reflux? Dr. Jian Ang, Gastroenterologist, provides an answer… Acid reflux is a common occurrence that affects most everyone. Fifteen percent of people suffer from he..

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Flu Shots: FACT or FICTION?

Helen ZHANG, Chair of Pharmacy, Registered Pharmacist

Did you know that, each year, more than 40% of preschoolers and 30% of school-age kids miss school because of influenza (“the flu”). Additionally, up to 39% of adults will miss work due to..

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What is Tuberculosis (TB)?

Private: Lincoln Sakiara MIYASAKA, Family Medicine Physician

Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease caused by bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis that can affect various parts of the body, but most often the lungs. The symptoms of TB may include cough,..

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Ask an Expert – Stress Management

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Question: I am finding both life and work to be very stressful and am having difficulties managing the pressure. How can a mental health professional help? Steve Xu, Chair of Mental Health, ..

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Ask an Expert – Heat Stroke

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Question: It is hot, hot, hot! Are there any summer health concerns I should be made aware of? Dr. Joseph Chang, Chair of Emergency Medicine, gives his answer… As the summer months in Shang..

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Are You Too Old For Braces?

Sandy TANG, Orthodontist

Many older people did not get braces when they were young. Either their parents could not bring them to the orthodontist’s or their teeth could not be straightened with the limited techniqu..

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The Looming Danger of Diabetes in China

Richard EPSTEIN, Medical Oncologist

In the last 30 years, we have witnessed phenomenal economic growth in the Chinese economy and a corresponding rise in per capita income for the Chinese people. Unfortunately the increase in ..

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