Health Articles
Head, neck and back problems
I have headaches whenever I try to stand up from a sitting position, or when I wake up in the morning. Sometimes, I also feel that my neck becomes ‘loose’ when I somehow lose control of my neck – head tends to fall sometimes – all of a sudden, even when I’m wide awake and not dozing off.
Good Posture: Why Bother?
It is absolutely good advice when your mother told you not to slouch in your chair and hunch your back when you walk. We usually…
Dangerous Elegance
The Love/Hate Relationship with High Heeled Shoes High heeled shoes have been a part of women’s fashion for many years and they can make a…
扳机指:不可忽略的手部保健
扳机指:不可忽略的手部保健 腱鞘发炎肿胀不处理的话,周边关节可能会变得僵硬,需要长时间治疗才可恢复灵活性。 手指关节发出弹响声,无论 有没有痛感,最常见的导因是扳 机指(trigger finger)[…]
头晕、失眠、紧张、便秘、腹泻…… 你可能患上 自主神经失调
自主神经由交感神经和副交感神经组成。人体在正常情况下,功能相反的交感和副交感神经会互相制约,使自主神经处于平衡的状态中。 当这两组神经失衡时,身体就会出现一系列功能性症状,如头晕、失眠、紧张、便秘或腹[…]
Discovering the Mysteries of the Brain
Q: I specialise in neurology because… A: It is the last frontier in clinical medicine, with so much more to be discovered. With a greater…
预防中风留意十大因素
著名医学杂志《柳叶刀》指出,预防中风是目前最紧迫的事,尤其是工作时间长者。《柳叶刀》的Interstroke调查显示,压力只占中风少于5%的概率,实际上有10大危险因素导致中风。不过许多危险因素是可以[…]
Stroke & Stress: All Your Questions Answered
1 How much can stress contribute to a stroke, especially an aneurysm-induced stroke? What do the studies on this say? Studies have identified potential triggers…