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Leon LI, Associate Chief Medical Officer Department chair of Emergency Medicine at Shanghai United Family Hospital and Clinics Department chair of the Emergency and Critical Care Center of Shanghai Market Head of the Digestive Disease Center of United Family Shanghai Market

From deep cuts and car accidents to dehydration and heart attacks, medical emergencies can happen anytime, anywhere. How well you are prepared and how efficiently you utilize available resou..

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It’s no surprise that many people do not look forward to going to the dentist. Many people—both children and adults—experience mild to severe anxiety based on past experience in a dental ..

Private: Lincoln Sakiara MIYASAKA, Family Medicine Physician

The other day a patient asked me: “How do physicians keep from getting sick since they see patients every day that are ill? Tell me the secret to staying healthy.” “Well,” I said, “It i..

Richard EPSTEIN, Medical Oncologist

Question: I am thinking about getting a Botox injection. What should I know about Botox and the procedure before deciding if it is right for me? Answer: Dermatologist Michelle Ding gives her..

Jun WANG, Surgeon

Minimally invasive surgery, also known as laparoscopy or ’keyhole’ surgery, is now widely replacing many conventional operations and significantly reducing post-operational pain, recovery ..

Bob LI, TCM Physician

 Scheduling well-child physical exams It is important to find out what your child’s school health requirements are, including a list of mandatory and suggested immunizations. If your child ..

Yijun FANG, Pharmacy Manager, Pharmacist

If you have ever played or worked under the scorching sun for an extended period of time without covering your skin, most likely you have experienced the discomfort of sunburn. Initially you..

Question: How much freedom should I allow my teenager to have in Shanghai? Answer: Dr. Tyrone Bristol, Chief Medical Officer/Pediatrician, gives his answer… With additional writing by Hugo ..

Audrey is a 50-year old middle school teacher. She lives an active and healthy lifestyle, eating healthy and exercising regularly. Until several months ago, she had been in excellent physiqu..

Lijun WAN, Chair of Anesthesiology of SHM, Chair of Anesthesiology of LTU

Question: Is anesthesia safe? What are the different types? Dr. Wan Lijun, Chair of Anesthesiology, gives his answer… Anesthesia is one tool used in medicine to help assure an optimal outco..