Hong Kong Anxiety and Omicron
Hong Kong Anxiety and Omicron The past couple of years in Hong Kong have been tough. As shutdowns begin, we are reminded of exactly where we were in January 2020. How can we be here again? More important, how…
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Abdominal Pain, Unusual Causes
ABDOMINAL PAIN -PART ONE Message from Dr Denny Tang As a doctor in Hong Kong for so many years, I see patients who have had many consultations with public and private doctors regarding abdominal pains, perhaps had operations even,…
Vaccination cardiac and clot risk
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…
Bloating, acidity, digestive problems
Many of us are bothered by indigestion, bloating and digestive problems at this time of year especially. This is what was used to call, ‘I.B.S.’, or Irritable Bowel Syndrome, however how we realize that this phrase basically means little, as I.B.S. is considered…
Improve Your Sleep
In the past few years, we’ve barely met any patients who really sleep well. We should wake up refreshed feeling happy and raring to get on with the day but how often does this really happen? Commonly we find that…
Dr Jamieson’s talk U.K. Scientific medical network
I’m proud to be presenting with this incredibly forward-thinking, cutting edge group who have regular presentations from some of the worlds most renowned philosophers, doctors and biologists. If you are interested in this area – the steps after mindfulness, please sign…
Summer Doctors
I’m hoping that some of you have managed to have a break this summer and are getting a well-deserved rest! It hasn’t been an easy couple of years for any of us but I wanted to let you know if…
TRT (Testosterone replacement therapy); Hormone replacement therapies
Testosterone in Women We have noticed for years that perimenopause woman often lose their sex drive; and that the resulting loss in libido not only has a negative impact on relationships but can take away much pleasure and funs in…
WHO Covid-19 Immunity Test
By now, lots of us have had one version or other of the Covid-19 vaccine. A lot of anxiety has diminished, and will be further reduced by you knowing you’re immune to Covid-19. The nurses can do the special antibody…
Vaccine side-effects
Recently I’ve noticed that a few of my patients have not been so well after the second dose of Fosan BioNTech vaccine. Side-effects seem to range from having a sore arm, to a mild headache and fatigue. However some people…
Karen Leung Foundation talk
I’m happy to be speaking at this event with the Karen Leung Foundation. I’ve always been a promoter of #preventativehealth, especially around women’s health. I set up the first Well Women’s clinic in Hong Kong in 1990, and since then I’ve…
Covid-19 Vaccine Update
As you have noticed, I have not been commenting on Covid-19 recently, as there is so much in the press, and not so much different for me to say. However, the Department of Health has announced to doctors that the…