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Bits & Bites #209 - Health: TCM: Yi Li, Bing Li, Yao Li and the TCM Concept of Dampness

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P lease email  askfuiping@gmail.com  if you want to buy Shuang Hor products for your health. Ishin We learn about health so we can serve our consumers better. We are more professional and don't give the wrong impression that we are only there to sell our products. With the sharing of this knowledge, it changes people's perception of us. When we project ourselves as solution providers, people will be more willing to listen to what we have to offer. Health-related knowledge is broadly divided into 2 categories: 1)  Pathology  (Yi Li, Bing Li) Yi Li looks at how our body organs work. Bing Li looks at how we get the diseases and the complications arising therefrom. (a)  Pre-illness  (80% of the population) This looks at the symptoms indicated by various organs of our body eg. conditions of the eyes, lips, nose, forehead, trembling hand etc. From the knowledge gained through studies of TCM's 5 Elements Theory (relationship amongst the 5 body organs on how they h...

Guest Blog: Risk Factors for Oral Cancer & Early Detection

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Oral cancer affects the head and neck. Unfortunately, the prevalence of oral cancer in the United Kingdom is increasing, with a net increase in prevalence of over 30% in recent years. If you are at risk for oral cancer, it is important to seek regular screening so that oral cancer can be detected at an earlier stage, allowing for treatment and ultimately better outcomes. 1. Risk Factors Some behaviours are associated with an increased risk of developing oral cancer. These include using alcohol and tobacco, prolonged exposure to the sun, poor oral hygiene, and dietary factors. Using tobacco is one of the most significant risk factors for head and neck cancers, including oral cancer. Eighty-five percent of all cases of oral cancer are linked to the use of tobacco products. Some types of tobacco use, such as pipe smoking can increase your oral cancer risk, and even second-hand smoke exposure can cause oral cancer. Heavy drinkers contract oral cancer at higher rates than those who drink ...

Gastric, Ulcers and Acid Reflux

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Stomach and digestive system discomfort is very, very common. It affects one's appetite and ability to sleep well, because the pain attacks when you eat or lie down. When the discomfort recurs very often, it affects your overall health as you cannot eat and cannot sleep. Many people either ignore the pain, or self medicate because they are too busy. It is only when the pain becomes too serious that they see the doctor. The doctors may not correctly diagnose the specific condition because some symptoms are so similar. Here are some factors that can trigger gastric attacks: a)  Emotions  such as prolonged stress, anger or worries. b)  Medications  like painkillers. These medications stop the stomach from releasing an enzyme which protect the stomach lining and prevent ulcers. Hence the chance of getting ulcers is higher. If you find the appropriate medicine to take to treat damages caused by ulcers, it takes only 1-2 weeks to heal. c) Not eating  breakfast . Our s...

Bits & Bites #208 - Health: TCM: Kidney (and Western Medical Tests) and Liver (and Eye Colour)

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P lease email  askfuiping@gmail.com  if you want to buy Shuang Hor products for your health. Atelier Main Functions of Kidney 1.  Filter  the blood and  remove wastes  such as BUN and creatinine (refer below). Dirty blood that goes into the kidney is cleansed by nephrons in the kidney. The fresh blood then goes back into circulation. The dialysis machines perform this function when kidneys of patients no longer have the ability to filter their blood. 2. Control body's fluid balance and  regulate  balance of  electrolytes : One of the symptoms of deteriorating kidney function is fluid retention, mostly in the lower part of the body. There are 2 kinds of water retention: (i) In the area below abdomen. (ii) Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity (ascites). The most common cause is cirrhosis of the liver. Minerals in our body carry electric charges. The balance of electrolytes are vital for normal functioning of the human body. D...