When Your Baby Turns Yellow – The Real Factors Behind Jaundice
Oasis International Hospital helps shed some light on jaundice in newborns.
Browsing: Health
Dr Shelly Ochs: A Modern Physician’s Take on TCM
Yesterday we featured a short Biography on Tan Yunxian, China’s first documented female physician. Today we wanted to profile Dr. Shelley Ochs. A modern Physician specializing in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) right here in Beijing.
The Women Time (Almost) Forgot: The Doctor
Disparity in women’s health outcomes is nothing new. Social customs during the Ming Dynasty prevented many women from getting care. But Tan Yunxian was determined enough to not only make a difference in the lives of her fellow women but to ensure her contributions were documented for posterity!
A Skeptic’s Adventures in Acupuncture
Opening myself up to a traditional Chinese treatment might end up being one of the best health decisions I have ever made.
Gearing Up for Allergy Season
Pollen season is almost here. Dr. Sunny Kim from IMC has some tips to get those of us with seasonal allergies.
The Utter Ease of Personal Disregard for Doctor’s Appointments After 40
It was a general check-up, you should exercise but only if it’s sustainable, great job quitting smoking in your twenties, good blood pressure, here’s what I would screen for if I were you…..oh, and want to do your OB-GYN check-up while you’re here?
Dance Your Way to A Healthier Pregnancy with ‘Fit Bump’!
Remaining active means anything from walking across the room for some moms-to-be to lifting weights and running a few miles a day for others. So what happens when you feel up to doing more than looking for the TV remote in your living-room but not quite up to pumping iron at the gym? Dance might be a good alternative.
Where to Get First Aid Training In Beijing
Whatever camp you belong to, we can all agree that accidents do happen, and sometimes they are far more severe than we expect.
Beijing Issues Yellow Alert Due To Poor Air Quality
The Beijing Municipal Ecology and Environment Bureau responded by suspending a number of outdoor construction operations and the restriction of operations by some manufacturing companies. Though this is expected to have passed by today, there is no telling what the air quality will be like, and it might be time to return to our trusty N-95 masks.
How to Treat Head Lice in China
It just isn’t that common here, Mindy heard over and over as she tried to find over the counter medication for nits.