I’m honored that the editors of City Weekend Beijing magazine chose me as one of their “11 People Who Made Our Year 2010“. I’m gratified at the reception my wellness …
My Favorite Wellness Tips of 2010
Most of my website’s posts can be divided up into three categories: public health; disease; and wellness articles. My public health articles (AKA pollution) get the most hits, but I’m …
Happy Holidays!
I wish all of my readers and their families a wonderful Christmas and happy new year.
Antibiotic Abuse: "Not All Bugs Need Drugs"
Here’s another pop quiz: Which scenario below requires antibiotics? A fever for 3 days Cough that turns wet A cough that “gets deeper into my chest” Runny nose that turns …
Yes, Short-Term Pollution Can Hurt — Here's Graphic Proof
Let’s be honest here — talking about air pollution can be really dry and technical. Plus, I can say that the AQI is “dangerously high” today and that you should …
Fixed!
Sorry about yesterday’s message with the top 10 posts; all the links are fixed now…
Top Ten New Posts of 2010
It’s late December again, which means it’s time for my favorite filler material — “best of” and “top ten” lists! Let’s start off with MyHealth Beijing’s most popular new posts …
Pop Quiz: Is Pollution Worst in Winter or Summer?
A lot of people get this wrong: the answer is winter is worst. People look at those endless hazy skies of ozone smog in mid-August and usually think that is …
Are You Ready For Winter?
Winter’s chill is upon us already, and the months ahead can feel very long — but you can fight off the winter blues with a few health tips. One major …
Real-Time Air Pollution Reports — Officially!
There’s big news on the air pollution front; the Chinese government has just started a nationwide network of air pollution monitors which update hourly and are freely available on their …
