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Ask an Expert – Immunizations
Richard EPSTEIN, Medical Oncologist
Question: What is the good and reliable source for determining what immunizations are recommended for a certain location before travel? Dr. Maikong Xiong, Family Medicine Physician, gives he..
How to arm myself for safe travel?
Private: Lincoln Sakiara MIYASAKA, Family Medicine Physician
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 900 million international journeys are undertaken every year that consequently expose many people to a wide range of health risks...
The Effects of Today’s Communication Technologies on Children
Richard EPSTEIN, Medical Oncologist
Before creation of the Internet, our social world was typically restricted to people with similar cultural backgrounds that we met at school, work, in our neighborhood or community. With the..
The Essentials of Diabetes
Richard EPSTEIN, Medical Oncologist
Diabetes is a chronic condition in which blood sugar levels are higher than normal (hyperglycemia), as a result of either the body not producing enough insulin – a hormone which regularly r..
Ask an Expert – Flouride
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Question: What is fluoride and how can it help protect my teeth from decay? Dr. Rouble Rana, Pediatric Dentist, gives her answer… Fluoride is a compound that contains a natural element fluo..
Food Safety When Traveling
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As primary care doctors, we often encounter patients interested in preventive health measures prior to going on vacation. They also often want to know how to treat illnesses they acquired du..
Eczema: An Itchy Mystery
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About 10-20% of infants and 3% of adults have a skin condition known as eczema or atopic dermatitis. The direct translation of eczema in Chinese – “oozing rash” – is a vivid description ..
Ask an Expert – Diabetes
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Question: One or both of my parents has type 2 diabetes, but I have not yet been diagnosed with the condition. What preventative steps can I take to avoid getting the disease? Dong Benhao, C..
The Importance of Immunizations
Private: Lincoln Sakiara MIYASAKA, Family Medicine Physician
Immunizations are a way to protect us from getting diseases. Because infants and young children are the principal recipients of most vaccines developed during the twentieth century, a common..
How to Handle Medical Emergencies
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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