【Lifestyle medicine】 Older men’s common disease – Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) is a very common degenerative disease among the older men. According to statistics from Department of Health, more than 50% of men over age 60 and up to 90% of men over age 80 get BPH. The prostate gland is located beneath your bladder and surrounds the urethra. Its major function […]
【Personal healthcare】 Amazing benefits of drinking tea
【Lifestyle Medicine】 Does stress worsen benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)?
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) induces symptoms which affects patients physically (including difficult to urinary urgency, frequent urination and nocturia). Such symptoms create mental distress which can affect sleep quality of patients. If the symptoms of BPH can create stress, is the vice versa possible? A clinical study of prostatic symptoms was conducted at the University […]
【Health and Beauty】Can collagen supplement help with plumper, glowier skin?
Collagen is the protein responsible for skin elasticity. It also plays a role in joint and bone health. As we get older, we break collagen down faster than we can produce it, which may result in sagging skin, wrinkles or articular cartilage wear. The ingredient is popping up in powders and drinks in the market, […]
【Rehabilitative Care】 Falls prevention
【Preventive Medicine】 Get rid of urban disease – Diabetes Mellitus
According to statistics, diabetes mellitus is a common chronic disorder in Hong Kong. There are 700,000 people with diabetes mellitus, representing in every 10 people in Hong Kong, there is one person with diabetes mellitus. There are Type I and Type II diabetes mellitus, over 90% of diabetic patients belong to Type II diabetes mellitus […]
