By Dr. Richard Saint Cyr, on October 27th, 2009%
Last week I presented a slide show at Luce to an interesting new group, the Beijing Healthcare Forum. Led by two Fulbright scholars, this new group of interested expats and local Chinese gets together every two weeks to discuss a variety of health care issues. Last week I discussed one of my pet projects — air pollution in China. I have uploaded the slide show which you can watch online below without downloading. For the best view, it’s easiest to click on the “full screen” icon. …Continue reading: Air Pollution in China: New Slideshow…
By Dr. Richard Saint Cyr, on October 16th, 2009%
 Over the last months I’ve created a few online slide shows based on Powerpoint presentations I’ve given in Beijing, and I wanted to review them here. They focus on the most common illnesses, and they review symptoms as well as prevention and treatment. With the magic of the internet, you can instantly view them online with no downloading (full screen available as well, very cool!) …Continue reading: Good Health Practices: Slide Show Series…
By Dr. Richard Saint Cyr, on August 30th, 2009%
Heart attacks and stroke combined are the #1 killers in most countries, including China. But there are a lot of lifestyle factors that play into this. In fact, about 90% of your risk for heart attacks and strokes can be modified by your conscious, everyday activities! This should really be an empowering figure for everyone. I’ve created a Powerpoint presentation below that highlights the major factors people can control. …Continue reading: How To Prevent Heart Attacks & Strokes…
By Dr. Richard Saint Cyr, on August 4th, 2009%
The summer always brings a lot of stomach infections, but fortunately there are a lot of easy ways to treat it — without a visit to the doctor. Below is a slide show on gastroenteritis: the symptoms, treatment, and prevention. It is the compliment slide show to my Illness article on gastro. …Continue reading: Gastroenteritis — new slideshow…
By Dr. Richard Saint Cyr, on August 3rd, 2009%
Hayfever is the common term for allergic rhinitis. I see this in my clinic all spring, and at other times of year as well. There are a lot of over the counter medicines you can use for this, but in late April with all the Beijing trees shedding like a snowstorm, make sure you have the medicines at home or in your travel kit! Below is my slide show highlighting symptoms, prevention and treatment. …Continue reading: Hayfever — new slideshow…
By Dr. Richard Saint Cyr, on August 3rd, 2009%
STD stands for sexually transmitted disease. Unfortunately, this is a major problem I see in my clinic almost every day. There’s a lot of anxiety and embarrassment about this issue, and also a lot of misinformation out there. I think it’s a very important topic to discuss rationally and without embarrassment, so I hope my presentation below can help people understand better. And one crucial point: you can be a carrier of one of these diseases and have no symptoms, but pass it along to new partners. That’s why it is crucial to be screened and tested, especially if you have a new partner. And I’m not just worried about HIV; the far more common bacterias of chlamydia and gonorrhea can cause serious problems, especially infertility in women. …Continue reading: Sexually Transmitted Diseases: New Slideshow…
By Dr. Richard Saint Cyr, on August 3rd, 2009%
I see a lot of food poisoning in my clinic, especially in the summer, when the hot temperatures make it even harder to preserve food properly. Below is my slide show which highlights the symptoms, causes, prevention and treatments.
By Dr. Richard Saint Cyr, on August 3rd, 2009%
Below is my Powerpoint presentation on the common cold. This is a supplement to my article on the common cold.
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