【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
【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, […]
Home care reduce the times of hospitalize and improve activity capacity by 20%
Having stroke, falls or Parkinson can lower down the activity and self-care ability of the elderly. Research show that the older ones who accept home care after coming out of the hospital have better health condition and are less likely to return to the hospital or emergency room. Some non-governmental organizations urge the government to […]
[Osteoporosis] Can the intake of calcium improve bone density? Doctors explain two misunderstandings
In Hong Kong, nearly 40% of Osteoporosis patients are the elderly aged 65 or above, in 2018, there are even about 10,000 cases of hip fracture. The Osteoporosis focus group had a survey of “Female cognition and misunderstanding of Osteoporosis ” in March and found out that Hong Kong people have misunderstanding regarding the symptoms […]
【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 […]
