Articles about disease prevention from Dr. Susan Jamieson’s Hong Kong Integrative Medical Practice.
Our blood group, commonly known as A, B and O, is determined by the number and type of protein attachments on our red blood cells, called antigens. Research in the past couple of years has shown, using studies of thousands…
A lot of people are now getting boosters and so we have more information on reactions. I wanted to highlight another risk which is muscle inflammation – myositis- in particular cardia muscle inflammation (myositis, rhabdomyolysis and fasciitis) which has led…
Is gene testing foolproof? Why do you need a DNA test? There has been a lot of hype around DNA testing nowadays due to commercialization, leading to greater ease of access and lower cost. It is known that identification of…
Why we struggle with developing healthy habits, and what to do about it... with a list of lifestyle changes that is worth reviewing for the new year!
An overview of coronary heart disease, the primary causes, and what you can do to prevent cardiac failure even if you have a family history.
Some doctors are calling Vitamin K2 a "Super Vitamin" because of recent research. If your diet is low in dark leafy greens, it could be right for you.
Early treatment of lung issues such as COPD is essential, since the condition is progressive and quite a lot of damage can occur before symptoms are severe.
A parasitic infection can be a serious, even life-threatening issue. A parasite is any organism that lives on or in another organism, feeding off its host to sustain itself. Parasites can sap energy and nutrients from the host, leaving behind waste products that are toxic, and sometimes deadly. Parasite symptoms, particularly for intestinal parasites, are broad and sometimes difficult to assess.
Genetic testing, or DNA testing, has become a hot commodity lately. What can having your own DNA sequenced tell you about yourself, your family history, and your health? Plenty. Genetic testing goes far beyond determining whether an illness such as Huntington’s or breast cancer runs in your family.
Toxic stress is a very real issue in modern life. In some individuals, stress can be so chronic and extreme that their bodies can’t cope with hormone surges that can damage their health. Even the immune system can be compromised by this kind of excessive, unrelenting stress.
The mucosal barrier allows nutrients to pass from our stomach and intestines into the body while blocking toxins and infection. The health of the barrier is vital to our overall health, since a breakdown in the barrier can open us to bacteria, viruses, parasites, and toxins.
The appendix has long been considered a vestigial organ that evolution has been trying to abandon. But research suggests it may serve a valuable function.
