The rates of obesity are increasing – 36%in the U.S., 28%U.K. – and as well as being associated with many diseases is in itself a cause of inflammation. Inflammation is the new buzzword leading with cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, Alzheimer’s as well as cancers. Something we all want to avoid! Recently, I found I […]
小腸 細菌過度生長或青 SIBO 能夠造成 搶統胃痛因為小腸內的細菌變成不平衡的狀態 這能令 食物的正常消化 受到影響 因此而形成腹部不舒服除了不舒服還有其他不確定的因素 正常的小腸是有一低份量的細菌在滋生但是當這份量變成太多的時候問題就會出現. Bacterial overgrowth in the intestines disturbs the gut Microbiome. With pathogenic bacteria less good gut bacterium there are imbalances which can lead to digestive disorders, discomfort and bloating. Dr Denny Chan has a special interest in this area. 除了 腹部脹痛還有其他的因素 正常來說腸內的有的細菌是一定的數量 有時候我們聽到 SIBO […]
Covid belly is a problem we all have this year! Menopause and hormone changes just makes it worse. Weight loss is definitely on the map right now as we all like to look good and a few of us can afford a whole new wardrobe! I’m excited to tell you that finally there is an […]
As doctors, we beg you to keep your immune system boosted in these trying times! […]
Dr Denny’s experience…Recently I am seeing a lot of men with low testosterone levels. Even as young as their 30s, although most in the 40s and 50s. James was 42, went to the gym frequently however in the past six months had noticed a lot of fat around his abdomen which was just not shifting. His diet was excellent, and there was no obvious reason for this. Also, his muscle mass was not increasing despite having regular personal training sessions. Although normally patients would complain of low sex drive or energy levels…
Hong Kong Anxiety and Omicron The past couple of years in Hong Kong have been tough. As shutdowns begin, we are reminded of exactly where we were in January 2020. How can we be here again? More important, how has the rest of the world moved on, and yet, here we are again? I […]
ABDOMINAL PAIN -PART ONE Message from Dr Denny Tang As a doctor in Hong Kong for so many years, I see patients who have had many consultations with public and private doctors regarding abdominal pains, perhaps had operations even, but have not been properly diagnosed or helped. Last week I saw a […]
A lot of people are now getting boosters and so we have more information on reactions. I wanted to highlight another risk which is muscle inflammation – myositis- in particular cardia muscle inflammation (myositis, rhabdomyolysis and fasciitis) which has led to sporadic problems and occasional heart failure. Also, what we can do to prevent this. […]
Many of us are bothered by indigestion, bloating and digestive problems at this time of year especially. This is what was used to call, ‘I.B.S.’, or Irritable Bowel Syndrome, however how we realize that this phrase basically means little, as I.B.S. is considered to be more a disorder of inflammation, due to various factors that we can heal. SIBO […]
In the past few years, we’ve barely met any patients who really sleep well. We should wake up refreshed feeling happy and raring to get on with the day but how often does this really happen? Commonly we find that people either take a long time to get off to sleep, or toss & turn […]
