A few weeks ago I wrote a piece discussing options for smoking cessation, and I specifically plugged varenicline, known as Chantix in most countries, as …
 Insomnia: Is Your Lifestyle Causing It?Since arriving in Beijing I’ve suffered terrible insomnia. I’ve had problems before, but never like this. I’m 55. What can I do to guarantee a … |
 Tired Every Afternoon? Here’s How To Avoid ItBy midday, I feel completely beat. I’m 37 and work as an English teacher in Beijing. I’m fine on mornings but by about 2 pm … |
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 Barbecue and Cancer: Let’s Review The RisksSummer is in full swing, and many of us are enjoying one of life’s favorite past times — eating barbecued foods. Who can’t resist ears … |
 Obesity and Diabetes: How Does Your Country Rank?It’s no secret that obesity, and its twin sister disease of diabetes, have become epidemics of every modernizing country. I work in a family medicine … |
 Happy Birthday, Dad. Alcoholism Took You Too Soon.My dad would have been 76 years old today. “Should have been 76,” I need to clarify — but he died far too early, eight years ago from cirrhosis of the liver. |
 Good News: Newer Medicines Actually Help Stop SmokingToday (May 31) is World No Tobacco Day and a good time for all smokers to sit back, take a deep breath and think about … |
Honey For Hayfever? Doesn’t Work — But Here’s What DoesI’ve been hearing people ask about using honey for spring allergies (which just started to kick in for me this week), so I thought I’d … |
 Thick, Greenish Runny Nose = Antibiotics? No, It Doesn’t…It’s a popular misconception among not just the population but also many doctors, that a greenish runny nose = bacterial infection = the need to … |
Coughing: What Medicines Work?A cough is one of the most annoying symptoms of the common cold, and OTC cough syrups are one of the most popular purchases in … |
 Diabetes and Natural Supplements: Which Work? Which Don’t?What natural supplements and medicines work to prevent or lessen diabetes? We know that the Western-prescribed medicines such as insulin injections and metformin pills are … |
 Diabetes: Yes, You Can Prevent It. Here’s The #1 Tip…Here’s another pop quiz: What’s the most effective way to prevent or reverse diabetes? Exercise Diet Weight Loss Avoiding sugar The answer, surprising to many, … |
