Organ Donation, Extend the Journey of Life

Life never comes to an end; it merely blooms in another form.One corneal donor can restore a colourful world for those trapped in darkness.A beating heart allows another soul to feel morning breezes and warm sunshine once again.A donated liver or kidney can rescue a family on the verge of collapse.Human organ donation is an invaluable gift of life that transcends life and death, a spark of hope am...

2025-08-12

Factors That Affect Life Expectancy for Hepatitis B Patients

Hepatitis B is an infectious disease caused by the Hepatitis B Virus (HBV).The life span and quality of life of patients with Hepatitis B are affected by a variety of factors, including disease progression and treatment, living habits and treatment compliance, as well as individual physical differences.1. Disease Progression and TreatmentWithout standard treatment, Hepatitis B may gradually progre...

2024-12-20

Five Habits to Stick to After 40 to Stay Free of Cancer

Statistics show that more than 6,000 people die of cancer in China every day, most of whom are over 40 years old. Cancer is triggered by a combination of multiple factors. While people cannot predict their personal cancer risk, the following practices after turning 40 can effectively lower the odds of developing cancer.1. Get sufficient sleepStaying up late disrupts the body’s biological clock and...

2024-02-05

How to Drink Water Correctly

Many people may think, "I’ve been drinking water since I was born, so do I really need instructions?" In fact, there are proper rules for drinking water. Let’s take a look.1. Drink an appropriate amount of waterDaily water intake should be sufficient without excess. According to the Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents, adults are recommended to drink 1,500 to 1,700 millilitres of wa...

2023-07-12

All You Need to Know About Human Organ Donation

FAQs on Human Organ Donation1. Which human body parts are eligible for donation?After death, organs with sound functions identified by medical assessment, including the liver, kidneys, heart, lungs, pancreas and small intestine, can be donated. In addition, tissues such as corneas, skin, bones, blood vessels and nerves, as well as the whole cadaver, are acceptable for donation.2. What purposes do ...

2023-06-08

Are Dental Implants Actually "Grown" from Seeds?

During a routine clinic consultation, a patient asked me: “Doctor, do you put a seed into the bone so a new tooth grows out?”This question really made me smile, so today I’ll give a full breakdown of dental implants.Three Main Tooth Replacement Options for Missing Teeth1. Fixed Partial Dentures (Porcelain Bridge)This is the traditional crown bridge restoration most people know.Dentists grind down ...

2021-09-10

Warning Signs of a Poor Liver

An old saying goes: “A weak liver makes one grow old before their time.” As one of the five vital internal organs, the liver sustains life functions, governs free flow of qi and stores blood. It dredges the body, stores blood and regulates blood volume. Liver health is closely tied to overall physical well-being; liver dysfunction triggers visible warning signals all over the body.Gray hair at the...

2019-06-27

Four Summer Tips to Repel and Prevent Mosquitoes

Mosquitoes have two genders; only female mosquitoes need blood meals to lay eggs. It takes merely 7 to 10 days for a female mosquito to develop from an egg into an adult, and each can lay up to one or two thousand eggs.Culex mosquitoes (house mosquitoes) are the most common indoor species with mild biting tendencies. Aedes mosquitoes, also known as tiger mosquitoes, are smaller yet far more aggres...

2019-06-27

Five Key Points of Home Care for Diabetic Patients

Diabetes requires lifelong persistent treatment, so standardized home care plays an indispensable role. Below are five core principles that must be followed strictly.1. Self-monitoring of blood glucoseBlood glucose monitoring is a core part of lifelong diabetes management. Blood glucose readings guide dosage adjustments of hypoglycemic agents. Without regular testing, medication doses and dietary ...

2019-06-27

Attention Phubbers! Tips to Prevent Spinal Diseases

1. What Causes Cervical Spondylosis?Cervical spondylosis is mostly induced by long-term poor postures and living habits, such as sleeping on an overly high pillow, watching TV lying on sofas or beds, napping prone on desks, and roughly twisting the neck. Prolonged adoption of these postures damages the cervical vertebrae. Among all groups, phubbers are at the highest risk, as they maintain the har...

2019-06-27

How to Relieve a Stiff Neck (Torticollis from Sleep)

Sleeping on a pillow that is too high, too low, too soft or too hard may make your neck slip off the pillow overnight, resulting in severe neck soreness and pain the next morning. Though not a serious illness, a stiff neck interferes with daily work and chores such as dressing, bending the head down and eating. Timely relief measures are needed to ease discomfort.Methods to Alleviate Stiff Neck Pa...

2019-06-27

Distinguish Different Heart Conditions by the Duration of Chest Pain

Chest pain is a common discomfort in daily life and serves as the chief symptom of more than 30 clinical illnesses, many of which relate to cardiovascular diseases. Delayed medical treatment may lead to life-threatening complications. The onset pattern and duration of chest pain provide vital clues for identifying root causes.Pain lasts several minutes, rarely over ten minutesCoronary heart diseas...

2019-03-29

What Causes Scanty Menstrual Flow? Four Key Factors Affecting Women’s Menstruation

Menstruation, commonly known as “period”, is a normal physiological phenomenon for women that occurs monthly. Women usually take good care of themselves during menstruation to avoid physical ailments. The volume of menstrual blood can reflect a woman’s physical condition. However, some women experience extremely light periods, with blood flow less than half the normal amount. Below are four major ...

2019-03-29

Why Take Antihypertensives Even With Normal Blood Pressure? Simple Explanations

Hypertension is a common, prevalent disease with mature treatment and management protocols. However, patients must follow strict guidelines to facilitate disease control. Many people wonder why hypertensive patients still need to take blood pressure-lowering medicine when their readings stay within normal range. Here is the detailed reasoning.Reasons for Continuing Antihypertensives Despite Normal...

2019-03-29

Why Myopia Is Prevalent? Six Bad Daily Habits Are the Main Culprits

Myopia can be triggered by congenital hereditary factors, which are unavoidable. However, acquired myopia is mostly caused by bad living habits. Identifying these risk factors enables effective prevention of nearsightedness.Six Major Causes of High Myopia IncidenceUnhealthy eye usage habitsWatching TV at close range, playing mobile games for extended hours, reading while lying down and other impro...

2019-03-29

Five Key Points for Diabetics on Self-Monitoring Blood Glucose

Regular blood glucose testing is essential for people with diabetes. Many patients buy glucometers for home testing for convenience. However, a number of them overlook critical operating rules, resulting in inaccurate readings. Below are the vital precautions for self blood glucose measurement.1. Ensure Matching Between Glucometer and Test StripsMany diabetics are unaware that test strips must be ...

2019-03-29

Is Eating Heartily a Blessing? Seven Hazards of Chronic Overeating

With improved living standards and abundant delicious food, many people overindulge at every meal until they feel extremely full. Chronic binge eating overburdens bodily functions and triggers a host of health disorders.Seven Health Risks of Long-Term Overeating1. Gastric diseasesOverloading the stomach directly strains the digestive tract and causes indigestion. Gastric mucosal epithelial cells r...

2019-03-29

Causes and Prevention of Allergic Dermatitis

In recent years, the number of dermatitis patients has kept rising, among which allergic dermatitis is prevalent. Its main symptom is unbearable itching that disrupts daily life and work and brings great distress to sufferers. To prevent recurrent attacks and stop the condition from developing into chronic allergic dermatitis, it is essential to identify its triggering factors.Causes of Allergic D...

2019-03-29

World Sleep Day: Talking About Snoring and Insomnia

Why Do People Snore While Sleeping?There are multiple causes of snoring (sleep-disordered breathing). Any narrowing of the upper respiratory tract above the trachea can trigger snoring or even breathing pauses:Nasal cavity stenosis caused by rhinitis, turbinate hypertrophy, deviated nasal septum or nasal polyps.Pharyngeal cavity stenosis resulting from tonsillar hypertrophy, adenoid hypertrophy, t...

2016-03-22

Four Morning Habits That May Shorten Lifespan by 20 Years

1. Lingering in Bed Too LongStaying in bed after waking up is common, especially among office workers with heavy workloads who struggle to get up early. While adequate sleep relieves fatigue and restores energy, many mistakenly believe extra sleep boosts health and promotes teenagers’ growth, so they lie in bed far longer than necessary whenever possible. This unhealthy habit damages physical well...

2016-03-03