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Health and Wellness (Sponsored)

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Video | #STYLEVoices: YouTube fitness and beauty influencer Emi Wong

11 Dec 2020 - 12:37PM

Balloons That Unblock Ears

21 Sep 2015 - 10:26AM

The Power of Touch

16 Sep 2015 - 9:59AM

The REAL Test for Physical Fitness

[Sponsored Article] A so-called “fitness” test, the Belly Button Challenge, has gone viral on social media. To act this out, one needs to twist the arm round the back to touch the belly button with the fingertip from the other side (of the arm). According to Eyckle Wong, manager for the Physiotherapy Department at Matilda International Hospital (MIH), not only is there no medical evidence to prove that such a movement can reflect the level of health and fitness, the twisting and yanking can easily cause bodily injury. The only plausible explanations that some people may be able to complete the movement could be due to a person’s comparatively supple shoulder, a longer-than-usual arm, or a thin upper arm.

14 Sep 2015 - 11:22AM

Early Intervention – Key to Healthy Knees

[Sponsored Article] Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common type of arthritis in which there is a gradual loss of cartilage from the joints, most often in the hands, knees, hips, and spine. There are a number of risk factors, including natural aging, obesity, and participating in certain sports, like boxing, cycling, gymnastics, ballet dancing, soccer and rugby. It is a chronic condition that gradually worsens over time; however, there are several measures that may slow its progression and control symptoms. Dr Terence Chan, knee surgeon at Matilda International Hospital, is here to talk about osteoarthritis of the knees, particularly among the younger population.

8 Sep 2015 - 9:42AM

Mom Was Right. Proper Posture Is Important To Health

[Sponsored Article] When mom preaches, we tend not to listen, but when a doctor says it, we pay attention. Here, Dr Raymond Yip, spinal surgeon at Matilda International Hospital, explains why good health is related to good posture, and how prolonged sitting or a “text head” - tilting the head forward to text or play games on a mobile device, will exert heavy pressure on the spinal area.

26 Aug 2015 - 5:38PM

Watch Your Child's Back

[Sponsored Article] Scoliosis was originally a Greek word meaning curved or bent. Today it is a word used to describe the most common type of spinal curvature. Scoliosis is simply a descriptive term, like headache, and not a precise diagnosis.

25 Aug 2015 - 2:40PM

What to eat and drink on a long-haul flight - and what to avoid

25 Aug 2015 - 2:17PM

A hip replacement! I’m only 35!

[Sponsored Article] Young people can get arthritis of their hip from certain sports, and find it painful to move and function normally. Naturally, they would want to carry on enjoying life and engaging in physical pursuits. Fortunately, modern hip replacements allow them to remain active, according to one of Hong Kong’s orthopaedic surgeons, Dr Jason Brockwell.

13 Aug 2015 - 5:08PM

Scientists raise alarm over dust mites infesting Hong Kong homes

Allergy to dust mites causes sneezing, runny nose and even asthma. Study of 35 homes finds average dust mite antigens at levels more than twice that which causes body to react. Hazardous levels of mould were also found.

14 Aug 2015 - 10:21AM

Dust mites feed off dead skin flakes. It is their faeces cause health problems in humans.

Emotional Health in the Workplace

[Sponsored Article] Embarrassed. Afraid. Don’t know where to find help. These are sometimes the feelings that stop people from seeking help for emotional concerns. Fortunately, many companies now recognise that emotional health is integral to the physical health of staff, and these companies are actively adopting whole-body wellness programmes.

5 Aug 2015 - 9:21AM

To Cope with Stress? Try the 4A's

[Sponsored Article] Many companies recognise that health issues can impact productivity and the bottom line, and put employees’ physical and emotional wellbeing at a high priority. Here, a specialist talks about coping with stress.

4 Sep 2015 - 5:26PM

An elevated experience in health and wellness

[Sponsored Article] Decorated with pops of colours, stylish furniture and delightful wall art, MIH’s newly expanded health assessment department looks more like a modern luxury hotel than a hospital. According to Acting Chief Executive Officer Linda Burgoyne, the idea is to make clients feel comfortable while receiving their health checks and reduce the anxiety that usually comes on such occasions.

27 Jul 2015 - 9:45AM

Having a baby is a many-splendoured thing

[Sponsored Article] Scanning the social media forums, where the bumps community goes to seek maternity-related advice from other women “in-the-know,” it is clear that the maternity team at Matilda International Hospital on the Peak holds a very special place in the hearts and minds of many mothers. We asked Mary Watkin, the senior midwife of the Maternity Department at the Matilda International Hospital (MIH), whose team literally hand-delivered around 1,000 babies each year, what is it that makes Matilda the place to have babies.

27 Jul 2015 - 9:43AM

Having a baby is a many-splendoured thing

Hong Kong mothers’ milk contains plenty of nutrients, researchers find, deeming it superior to formula

28 Jul 2015 - 5:04PM

Many local mothers have opted for formula but the researchers found their breast milk provided sufficient nutrients. Photo: SCMP

LIFE

Birth breakthrough offers hope for girls needing chemotherapy

Young patients can have ovaries removed and frozen, then reimplanted so they can reproduce when they are grown up, say doctors after a successful case in Belgium.

27 Jul 2015 - 5:53PM