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Stories of hope and inspiration, from the experiences of medical doctors and their patients on the front lines along the path to good health.
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Life-and-death surgery saved hospital worker in his 30s after heart attack

Non-smoker and non-drinker Marco Wan, who works as surgical assistant at Hong Kong Adventist Hospital – Stubbs Road – found to have blocked artery

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Marco Wan (above), who has worked as a surgical assistant at Hong Kong Adventist Hospital – Stubbs Road for more than a decade, was able to return to work a month following surgery after suffering a heart attack.
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10 things about heart attacks that could mean difference between life and death

Greater awareness of world’s biggest killer can help chances of survival, says Dr Henry Kok, cardiologist at Hong Kong Adventist Hospital – Stubbs Road

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Behind the mask: unsung hospital ‘heroes’ who help patients recover

Behind-the-scenes clinical staff at Hong Kong Adventist Hospital – Stubbs Road offer surgical support, monitor a patient’s vital signs and sterilise instruments

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Robotic prostate cancer surgery helps keen triathlete make speedy return

Damian Walsh, 50, takes part in South Africa’s Ironman 70.3 World Championship only a few months after operation at Hong Kong Adventist Hospital – Stubbs Road

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Keen triathlete Damian Walsh (above) was back competing in last year’s Ironman 70.3 World Championship in South Africa only a few months after prostate cancer surgery thanks to a new, minimally invasive robotic operating technique at Hong Kong Adventist Hospital – Stubbs Road. Photo: Frank Freeman
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How improved 3D breast cancer test can save lives through early diagnosis

More precise 3D mammograms, which have led to greater detection accuracy, now available at Hong Kong Adventist Hospital – Stubbs Road in Happy Valley

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Ex-Hong Kong women’s cricketer back in the swing after successful surgery

Mary Henderson, 50, who played for Hong Kong at East Asia Cup in 2017, now back playing ‘a little cricket’ after operation at Hong Kong Adventist Hospital – Stubbs Road

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Why Hong Kong doctor of 35 years’ experience is still ‘medical student’

Dr Daniel Mok of Hong Kong Adventist Hospital – Stubbs Road visits international medical centres twice a year to learn new procedures to help treat patients

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Dr Daniel Mok, an orthopaedic surgeon at Hong Kong Adventist Hospital – Stubbs Road, visits international specialist centres twice a year to learn medical advances to help treat his patients. Photo: Frank Freeman
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Knee surgery ends years of pain – and gets patient back on her feet

Degenerative osteoarthritis sufferer Lu Gau-cyun’s treatment funded by foundation linked to Hong Kong Adventist Hospital – Stubbs Road

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Hong Kong patient Lu Gau-cyun, 62, has been having regular physiotherapy since her knee replacement surgery five weeks ago at Hong Kong Adventist Hospital – Stubbs Road, and is now pain free.
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3 common spinal conditions explained by radiographer who gets first look

Degeneration once associated with old ages is affecting more young sufferers

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Dos and don’ts of caring for your back

Choose the right pillow, meditate and exercise mindfully to avoid spinal injuries, experts say

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26 facts to know about your spine – to keep you healthy and pain free

The vertebral column is vital to our overall health but its own health is often overlooked

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Improving your core strength will help maintain the health of your spine – shaped like a letter ‘S’ to provide balanced support for the head and upper body – which contains more than 100 joints. Photo: Shutterstock

What vitamin should you take to help your bones stay healthy?

Dietary supplements can be expensive and confusing, but there is one recommended by a Hong Kong doctor that actually works

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People’s bone mass peaks when they are in their mid-30s, and when women approach menopause they will experience a period of rapid loss in bone mass. Photo: Shutterstock

Sports injuries on the rise among Hong Kong’s ‘weekend warriors’

Doctors say part-time enthusiasts must start exercising slowly, and seek help when injuries occur

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Minimally invasive heart surgery helps runner get his ‘rhythm’ back

Yeung Yuk-kong’s abnormal heartbeat meant he ‘could have died at any time’, but feels like ‘new man’ thanks to Hong Kong Adventist Hospital – Stubbs Road

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Wearable monitors can help your heart if you know your device

Wearable technology is becoming an important tool to track and improve heart health, but consumers must understand what their device is measuring

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Fitness wearables are increasingly popular among the health conscious, and they are helpful tools for monitoring existing health problems and identifying illnesses, but the technology is not foolproof.

Love and care prove vital to a healthy heart

Emotional support is just as important for heart patients as medical treatment on the road to recovery

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Heart surgery transformed life and gave ‘hope’ to teenage girl

Doctors told parents of newborn Marfan syndrome sufferer she may not live long 16 years ago, but advances in medicine have saved her life

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Marfan syndrome sufferer Lai Sai-yu (left), 16 – who has undergone heart surgery at the Hong Kong Adventist Hospital – Stubbs Road to improve her condition – with her father, Lai Chi-leung, who was told soon after her birth that she may not live long. Photo: Ali Ghorbani
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