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Acupressure aids sore and tired eyes

Feature | Health
2010-8-31

DOING eye exercises and massaging acupuncture points around the eyes can help maintain healthy vision and prevent myopia. Zhang Qian takes the long view. Many people who work at computers all day find their eyes...

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What to do when your hair falls out

Feature | Health
2010-8-24

MORE and more young people these days are losing excessive amounts of hair and doctors blame stress and unhealthy living. Zhang Qian reports. While there are many causes of hair loss, a fundamental reason is imbalanced...

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Chilling out with warm teas

Feature | Health
2010-8-17

GREEN tea, oolong tea and black tea help you rehydrate in summer and improve your health. DIY healthy teas can be made with roses, honeysuckle, cork silk, hawthorn and other herbs. Zhang Qian reports. Restoring...

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Taking the tangerine spa treatment

Feature | Health
2010-8-16

ORGANIC tangerines, pomegranates, grapes and other seasonal fruits are used in new spa treatments, a trend that emphasizes natural ingredients, locally grown herbs and honey. Jacob Adelman reports. Visitors have...

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Treating winter ailmentsin summer

Feature | Health
2010-8-11

THESE are the days when many Chinese people line up at hospitals for the traditional Chinese medicine summer treatment - herbal back plasters - to ease winter ailments, Zhang Qian reports. Traditional Chinese...

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TCM wisdom spreads overseas

Feature | Health
2010-8-6

OVERSEAS students graduating from prestigious TCM universities across China every year are becoming known as the foreign "heirs" of the country's thousand-year medical heritage. Tian Ying reports. In a traditional...

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Healthy lifestyle promotes long life

Feature | Health
2010-8-3

ALTHOUGH there is no fountain of youth, many people are attracted to anti-aging medicine that claims to help delay aging and its signs. All experts say healthy living, regular exercise and eating right are essential...

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Too much surgery for aching backs

Feature | Health
2010-7-6

WHY did they cut you?" The shocking question came from a respected spine surgeon tracked down by Keith Swenson, who was still in severe pain after an earlier back operation. He did not know what to believe. Two...

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Expanding health care for everyone

Feature | Health
2010-6-5

BOTH expats and locals are demanding more and higher-quality medical service, and Chinese and foreign health care institutions are providing more top-notch care and reaching out into Changning communities. Fei Lai...

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TCM outreach in Changning District

Feature | Health
2010-6-5

CHANGNING is the first district in Shanghai to implement a nationwide disease prevention program using traditional Chinese medicine. So far 18,000 residents have received TCM assessments to help prevent heart problems,...

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Time to shape up and shed pounds

Feature | Health
2010-4-27

EAT less, take in fewer calories and exercise. That's the way to lose weight - there are no shortcuts. Zhang Qian weighs in. As temperatures rise, people are shedding clothes and showing off their bodies. More...

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Cooking with flowers for health

Feature | Health
2010-4-20

FLOWERS please our eye and our sense of smell, their oils are used in aromatherapy and many flowers themselves have medicinal benefits as dietary therapy. Chinese were cooking with flowers thousands of years ago...

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Keep your pants on and stay warm in early spring

Feature | Health
2010-4-13

AS the weather warms, it's tempting to start peeling off clothes, taking off hats, leggings and wearing shorter skirts and short-sleeved shirts. But experts warn against stripping down too soon in spring. Traditional...

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Color code to your health

Feature | Health
2010-4-6

WHITE skin with pink cheeks is a beauty standard sought by many Chinese girls. And it's also a sign of health, according to traditional Chinese medicine. A dark color in the face or one that is too pale or too yellow,...

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Running for healthy heart and nice figure

Feature | Health
2010-3-30

FOR most people, running is the easiest form of exercise, but it needs to be regular, systematic and correctly practiced to achieve cardio fitness, weight loss and a good body. Running requires only proper shoes...