Health Articles

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…

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…

DNA Testing

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…

Bio-identical Hormone Replacement Therapy

Bio-identical Hormone Replacement Therapy Despite being liberated from the pain associated with menstruation, the fact that the ovaries stop producing progesterone and estrogen after menopause will lead various symptoms that greatly affects your quality of life. These include insomnia, mood…