Last updated on September 16, 2021.
What is Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma | Signs & Symptoms | Causes & Risk Factors | Preventions | Cancer Tests | Stages of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma | Treatments | Get Help!
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is a kind of head and neck cancer common in Southeast Asia. Early treatment is crucial to cure Cantonese cancer!
Read MoreLast updated on September 20, 2021.
What is Herniated Disc | Causes | Risk Factors | Signs and Symptoms | Complications | Diagnosis | Treatments | Surgeries | Home Remedies | Preventions
A herniated disc is a displaced intervertebral disc. Severe pain and numbness occur when the displaced disc compresses its surrounding spinal nerve roots. It is the most common cause of low back pain.
Read MoreLast updated on September 24, 2021.
Gout Meaning | Causes | Risk Factors | Signs and Symptoms | Complications | Diagnosis | Treatments | Preventions
Gout is chronic inflammatory arthritis that causes intense pain and swelling of joints. Although it is incurable, gout and gout attacks can be prevented by lifestyle modification.
Read MoreLast updated on September 23, 2021.
What are Cataracts | Causes | Risk Factors | Signs & Symptoms | Diagnosis | Non-invasive Treatment | Cataract Sugery | Lifestyle & Home Remedies | Costs of Cataract Surgery | Insurance Coverage
A cataract is when the lenses in your eyes become cloudy and your vision gradually gets blurry. Are cataracts an unavoidable consequence of ageing? Can modern medicine cure cataracts?
Read MoreLast updated on September 20, 2021.
Anemia Meaning | Causes and Types | Signs and Symptoms | Diagnosis | Risk Factors | Complications | Treatments | Preventions
Anemia is a blood condition usually associated with tiredness and weakness. Want to know if you have enough red blood cells and hemoglobin? Read our ultimate anemia guide now!
Read MoreLast updated on September 9, 2021.
Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in Hong Kong. Read our neurosurgeon’s guide to learn more about stroke.
Read MoreLast updated on September 23, 2021.
What is Glaucoma & its Causes | Types of Glaucoma | Signs & Symptoms | Risk Factors | Diagnosis | Treatments | Preventions
Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide after cataracts. Although glaucoma is incurable, there are still potential measures to save your sight from glaucoma.
Read MoreLast updated on September 8, 2021.
What are birth control pills | How do birth control pills work | Guidance | When to take | Side effects | Which is the best | How to get birth control pills | Emergency contraceptive pills
Here is a complete guide to birth control pills: which ones are available in Hong Kong, how they work, when to take them, side effects and where to buy them.
Read MoreLast updated on August 9, 2021.
What is Cold Stomach | Causes | Signs & Symptoms | Treatments | Preventions | TCM Food Therapy
Have you ever had a stomachache after having cold drinks or Japanese sashimi? A “Cold Stomach” may be to blame. Cold stomach is a unique health condition in terms of Chinese Medicine. Learn more about how to take care of your stomach now!
Read MoreLast updated on August 26, 2021.
Common STDs | Common symptoms | Public clinics | Non-governmental clinics | Private clinics | Test results | Home testing
Looking for STD testing in Hong Kong? Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are not something most people openly discuss or like to think about, but let’s talk about it! Because STD symptoms can go unnoticed, it is essential to get STD testing if you had unprotected sex and you think you may have contracted an STD. […]
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