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慢性阻塞性肺病患者 「四大對策」安全過冬

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冬季將至，是慢性阻塞性肺病活躍的季節。慢阻肺病是一種持續性的呼吸道阻塞性肺病，患者的氣管會變得狹窄，引至呼吸困難。目前全球約有2.51億名慢阻肺病患者，世衛更預測此病將成為全球第三大死因，情況令人關注。

試用折疊式電動輪椅新體驗

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成為電動輪椅使用者不經不覺已有十數年時間，日常生活中簡單如店舖前一級梯級或餐廳裡一條稍微狹窄的走道，都足以令我和我的「寶馬」汗顏......
Source : HoHo Medical

Healthy Lifestyle - Breast Cancer Prevention and Recurrence

From 2012-2018, World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) /American Cancer Institute (AICR)and The American Cancer Society (ACS) issued evidenced-based guidelines on Nutrition and Physical Activity.

Talking About Osteoporosis

It is believed that many people have heard of osteoporosis. But do you really know what osteoporosis is? The bone density in our body increases with age, and peak at 20 to 30 years old, after that the bone density will slowly decrease.

善用電動輪椅 提升活動能力及生活質素

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對於行動不便的我來說，擁有一架適合自己的電動輪椅就好比作我的一雙腿，一個形影不離的好夥伴。

Food Choices and Climate Change

Healthy eating habits have obvious health benefits. Our food choices have impact not only on our health, but also the environment.

Healthy-18 Styles

(Only Chinesse version is available)

好像還是不久前，我在九龍公園跟蔡雲騰師父學習做健康氣功十八式，原來那已是30年前的事了。

Manage “ aching joints “ – desirable weight and exercise

Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease, a common form of arthritis.  The degeneration process develops over time, involving wear and tear on joints and a gradual breakdown of cartilage. 

Is coffee healthful?

A daily cup of coffee is more than a wake-up call.  Moderate consumption of coffee appears to produce health benefits and may protect us against certain types of cancer

站著坐著也可得到跑步的效果-律動療法

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近年歐美開始流行律動療法，這是世界上最輕鬆有效的運動方式之一。用家只需要於律動機上站着或坐着，便能享受運動帶來的益處。

Potassium and High Blood Pressure

Almost everyone knows that reducing sodium or salt intake helps control high blood pressure.  Actually potassium is just as important. Potassium helps maintain normal blood pressure by lessening the effect of sodium. 

Proper transfer aids help reduce risk of injuries

Hong Kong is facing a rapidly ageing population.  Many people in the green-age group have become caregivers at home to look after elderly relatives.  This can expose us to immense physical and mental strain if the elderly persons are physically disabled. 

Sciatica

The sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in your body. It runs from your pelvis, through your hip area and buttocks and down each leg.

煎煮中藥的注意事項

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近年，服用中藥已經成為一種不陌生的事宜。但很多人都對服藥的過程存在一些問題。煎煮中藥的方法正確與否，直接影響到療效，煎煮中藥時需要留意以下數點......

經常熬夜好傷肝 中醫食療調體質

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經常聽到家中長輩說：「捱夜傷肝呀！」究竟這句話從何而來？中醫的肝有兩個作用，一是收藏血液（主藏血），二是幫助調暢全身氣血運行的作用（主疏泄）。

Is red wine - heart healthy ?

Some of us like to wind down after a long day with a glass of wine.  Alcohol beverages are often used in social, family gatherings and special events as part of celebration....

Gout Diet

Most uric acid is produced by body; the rest from food in the form of protein compound - purine. Some food contain purine...

增強肌肉減低長期病患和肥胖的風險

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綠齡⼈⼠還需要增強肌肉？不是已經天天都做運動了嗎? 「適當的運動可舒筋活絡，所以必須做，而肌肉是用來承托我們的肢體，以應付日常的行與動，更加需要增強。」...

一種超越年齡限制的運動 箇中樂趣待您發掘 ─ 泰拳

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泰拳是一項體力運動，一向給人的印象是頗激烈的活動，那是否任何年紀的人士也可以參與呢？ 我們we60.com的記者這天到南華會訪問在那兒開泰拳班的 Elite Thai Boxing and Fitness Limited 創辦人......

My Teeth and My Life

Living longer or “longevity” is one of humankind’s greatest desires. Today, whether due to advances in science or improved living conditions, or a variety of other factors, people are living longer. 

微創玻璃體切除手術可治理惱人飛蚊

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不少人說眼前經常有黑點或暗影飛舞飄動，時多時少，有的像小雨點、圓圈、雲、網狀、變形蟲或蜘蛛，隨著眼球的轉動而移動，如同有蚊子在眼前飛舞，但揮不去、捉不到，尤其在光線充足、單色的背景上更為明顯。

「老花」：怎樣才能「老」而不「花」

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有不少朋友屬於正視，沒有近視﹑遠視或散光，本身視力良好，但踏入人生第四個十年時，突然發現自己看近景朦查查，猶如晴天霹靂，擔心自己的生理機能開始滑下坡。

結膜結石：長者常見眼疾，大部份不需處理

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不時會有病人來診，訴說無意中將下眼皮拉下，發現結膜上有些黃白色的一點點，害怕是感染了什麽眼疾，十分擔心，急急到眼科求診。

飛蚊症可大可小 有良性和惡性之分

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我們聽過不少人說眼前經常有黑點或暗影飛舞飄動，時多時少，有的像蚊子，有的像小雨點、圓圈、雲、變形蟲或蜘蛛，尤其在光線充足、單色的背景上更為明顯......

青光眼與白內障：難兄難弟

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儘管現時不少國家的眼科手術技術已經發展得相當成熟，根據世界衛生組織的數據，全球有約二億八千萬視力障礙人士，其中三千九百萬屬於全盲。

不要等白內障成熟時才做手術

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白內障是全球最常見的眼病之一，成因眾多，有先天性的﹑創傷性的﹑藥物所致的，當中高齡退化引致的最為普遍，事實上，香港有九成患者都是因為年紀大﹑眼內晶體退化的原因而患上白內障......

黃斑退化年長人士頭號致盲殺手

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黃斑退化(MacularDegeneration)是成年或老年人致盲的重要眼病之一。在歐美等發達國家，此病是60歲以人士的頭號致盲殺手。

從每年的十月『國際骨骼關節月』講起 -- 骨骼健康

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在今時今日的世界環境中有千千萬萬的人民正在受著骨骼與關節疾病的煎熬，可能是由於工傷意外、年長退化、缺乏營養等等的原因令到骨骼肌肉系統不能正常運作產生毛病，引起病痛。 

Psychological (Mental?) Well-being in Later Life

This section discusses possible psychological problems that people, whether female or male, may face during later middle to older age.

進食困難長者有選擇

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香港人嗜食，很多人都以追求美食作為生活情趣，長者何嘗不是，但不幸的是：有時，年長了，因為牙齒脫落、或中風、或退化、或受疾病影響，令吞咽出現困難，改為每餐要吃由菜加肉加凝固粉攪碎的糊仔，色香味都不全，那怎麼辦？