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Acupuncture (Chinese version only)

針灸是中醫常用的其一種治療方法，療效比方劑快和簡單。「針刺」和「艾灸」的統稱，針是指用針刺激產生針感，而灸則是指用熱刺激產生熱感，以達至防...

Alzheimer's disease

Dementia is a broad term for the deterioration of brain function resulting in memory loss, reduction in language skills and behavioural and...

Angina is a symptom of coronary heart disease. Based on Population Health Survey 2003/04, 1.6% of Hong Kong people aged 15 and...

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury (ACL)

Anterior cruciate ligament is one of the paired crossed ligaments inside the knee. It connects the thighbone to shinbone and ...

The usual pattern of a heartbeat starts when an electrical impulse is produced by part of your heart called the sinus node. The impulse is conducted to the top chambers of your heart (the left atrium and right atrium)...

Asthma in adults

The symptoms of asthma are caused when airways (the tubes which carry air to and from your lungs) narrow and become inflamed...

B

Back pain is an extremely common complaint – it’s estimated that over 60% of people suffer from it at some time in their lives...

Benign prostatic hypertrophy

The prostate is a gland, about the size of a walnut, only found in men. It is located just below the bladder and surrounds the tube known as the urethra...

Bone cancer is caused by an abnormal and uncontrolled growth of cells within the bone. It can be benign or malignant...

Bowel cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, is the name for any cancer of your large bowel and rectum (back passage), Very rarely ...

Breast cancer is a tumour in the breast that contains cancerous cells. A breast tumour is a lump created by an abnormal and uncontrolled...

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Cervical Cancer

Cervical cancer is a common form of cancer among women. In its early stages, the tumor may not produce any noticeable symptoms but it...

Chemotherapy is used to destroy many different types of cancer at various stages. Chemotherapy medicines can stop cancer cells dividing...

Chicken pox gets its name from the Latin word “cicer”, meaning chick peas because the spots were thought to look like chick peas on the skin...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

The term COPD has replaced the previously separate conditions of chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Bronchitis affects the lining of your...

The runny nose, sore throat or bunged up feeling of a cold is caused by one of many viruses that infect the upper part of the breathing system...

A colonoscopy is an examination of the lining of the colon (large bowel) using a flexible, tube-like telescope called a colonoscope...

Common vaginal infections

Itchiness, soreness and a vaginal discharge can be signs of infection. However, it is quite normal and healthy for women of child bearing age to have...

Constipation is when there is a change in the usual pattern of bowel movements, either bowel movement occurs less often than usual...

Coronary heart disease

Your heart is a pump that circulates blood to your lungs and the rest of your body. The surface of your heart is covered these arteries and...

Cystitis is an inflammation of the bladder (the bag in which urine is stored after it leaves the kidneys). When the bladder is full, urine is passed out ...

A cystoscopy is an examination of the inside of the bladder (the baglike organ that stores urine in the body) using a thin, flexible, tube-like...

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At some point in their life, everyone experiences some sort of unhappiness, often triggered by a traumatic event such as the break-up...

Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin, a hormone that is required to regulate blood...

Dysmenorrhea (Chinese version only)

痛經是指「經行腹痛」，即是婦女於月經前、後或行經時，以下腹及腰部疼痛難忍為主，甚至影響工作或日常生活的一種婦科常見病...

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Eczema, also known as dermatitis, is a term used to describe skin conditions that are characterised by irritation or inflammation...

During the menstrual cycle the lining of the womb, known as the endometrium, gradually thickens and fills with blood as it prepares for the arrival of...

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Family Planning

A couple is considered infertile when they fail to conceive after one year of regular, unprotected sexual intercourse.......

If your liver is healthy, there should be little or no fat in it. However, sometimes, fat molecules called triglycerides begin to collect in your liver...

Fibroids are benign (non-cancerous) growths of the muscle of the uterus (womb). They are sometimes called myomas, fibromyomas...

The runny nose, sore throat or bunged up feeling of a cold is caused by one of many viruses that infect the upper part of the breathing system...

Bone is a living tissue, made up of cells that produce a hard, crystalline compound of mineral salts, mainly calcium phosphate...

Frozen Shoulder

Frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, is a medical condition characterized by stiffness and pain in your shoulder joint. It is a condition...

G

Gallstones are solid lumps or "stones" which form in the gallbladder or bile duct. They are formed when some of the chemicals...

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

The lower oesophageal sphincter, which connects the oesophagus and the cardia of the stomach, is responsible for preventing food in the stomach and gastric acid from backing up into the oesophagus. Abnormal relaxation of the sphincter allows gastric acid to travel back into the oesophagus, which can lead to inflammation, ulcer, bleeding and pre-cancerous changes in the oesophagus if its fragile mucous lining comes under sustained stimulation by gastric acid.

A gastroscopy is an examination of the upper part of the gastrointestinal tract - the oesophagus (gullet), stomach and duodenum (the first...

Gout is a type of arthritis, which causes inflammation of your joints. It causes pain and swelling, usually in one joint in your body...

H

The risk of having a heart attack increases as you get older and is more common among men than women.

Heart failure is the result of damage to your heart muscle. This damage may weaken your heart, but it doesn't mean that our heart is about to stop...

Heart Valve Disease

The heart has four valves. They open and close to make sure blood flows in and out of the four chambers of the heart in the correct direction. If damaged, however, they fail to open and close properly and the heart has to pump harder, which in the long run can lead to palpitation, difficulties breathing and even increase the risk of stroke due to blockage of blood vessels outside the heart.

Hepatitis is an infectious disease caused by viruses. The whole body is affected by the viral infection which leads to systematic illness, and the liver is particularly susceptible to damage......

A hysteroscopy is an examination of the inside of your womb (uterus) using a telescope called a hysteroscope. This may be...

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Incontinence in Women

Incontinence is defined as an involuntary loss of urine that's enough to cause a social or hygiene concern. It is more common in women than...

Infertility (Chinese version only)

香港有不少夫婦受不孕的問題影響。目前巿面上有不同的治療方法，包括人工受孕，注射排卵針及中醫調理等，而中醫調理是其中一種較天然的方法...

Insomnia is a feeling of not being able to get enough sleep. This is related to finding it hard to get to sleep, waking up without having...

Irritable bowel syndrome

IBS is one of the most common problems of the digestive system. It typically causes pain in the abdomen, bloating or an altered bowel habit. Women...

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A kidney stone is a hard, stone-like mass that can form in one or both kidneys. Most people are born with two kidneys, organs...

Knee arthritis is one of the most common causes of knee pain. It is characterized by pain, swelling and stiffness. There are many types...

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A laparoscopy is an examination of the organs within the pelvis or abdomen using a flexible, tube-like telescope called ...

Learn More About Health Check

All adults aged above 30 should go for regular health check. Those with high-risk factors (e.g. smoking, drinking, sleep deprivation and inadequate exercise) or a family history of serious illnesses (e.g. cancer and heart disease) can undergo personalised screening according to their needs.......

White blood cells are made in your bone marrow - the soft, spongy centre of your bones. They are involved in your immune system, which...

Cancer that starts in your liver is called primary liver cancer. About 1,800 people are diagnosed with liver cancer each year in HK...

Lung cancer is the uncontrolled growth of cells in the lungs. This creates a lump (tumour) that can be either malignant (cancerous) or benign (not cancerous)...

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Meningitis is a disease in which the meninges (the membranes between the skull and the brain) are infected. This is usually accompanied by a bacterial or viral infection of any part of the body with symptoms, such as the ear, sinus or upper respiratory tract......

We have a pair of menisci: medial and lateral menisci. Meniscus is a crescent-shaped fibrocartilage. It shares load and acts as cushion...

Menstrual Disorder (Chinese version only)

月經失調，亦為月經不調，是指隨著月經週期出現的不適症狀......

Middle ear infection

Ear infections can affect any one, though children are particularly vulnerable to them. But there are different types, and the possible treatment...

Migraine is a type of severe headache, often one-sided, which may also be accompanied by nausea, vomiting or...

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Bones affected by osteoporosis are lighter and less dense than normal. They are also more likely to break, even as a result of a minor bump or fall...

In ovarian cancer, cells in your ovaries start to grow abnormally and out of control. Ovarian cancer can sometimes spread more widely in your...

Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled sacs (pockets) that can occur inside or on the surface of the ovaries (the two small organs that produce eggs (ova) in...

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The Pap smear is a screening test to pick up premalignant changes in cells of the cervix so that treatment of those changes in cells of the cervix...

Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's disease is a condition affecting the nervous system. It causes muscle tremor, stiffness and slowness of movement that becomes...

Piles, or haemorrhoids, are areas in the anal canal where the tissue has become swollen. They are very common at any age. Piles are round...

Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain. Plantar fascia is a band of tissues connecting your heel bone with your toes...

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Polycystic ovaries are small cysts - fluid-filled sacs - on the surface of their ovaries . Some of these women may also have additional symptoms...

Prostate cancer

Your prostate is a gland that produces the liquid part of semen. It's about the size of a walnut and lies at the base of your bladder...

Your skin is made up of several layers, the top one of which constantly sheds old cells and replaces them with new ones from underneath. ....

R

Radiotherapy can be used to treat many different types of cancer. Radiotherapy works by destroying the DNA inside cancer cells, preventing...

S

Sciatica is a symptom instead of a medical diagnosis. It refers to sciatic nerve pain travelling from your lower back through your hips and buttocks...

Sinusitis is an infection or inflammation of the membranes that line the nasal passages and sinuses, the air-filled spaces at the front...

An abnormal or uncontrolled growth of the cells of the skin can be benign or malignant. If it's malignant, it's called skin cancer.

A sprained ankle is a very common injury around the world. You may have sprained your ankle at some points in your life...

A stroke happens when the blood supply to your brain is cut off.

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The thyroid gland is an endocrine gland. It produces hormones that travel around your body in your bloodstream. Hormones are chemicals...

Tianjiu Therapy (Chinese version only)

中醫學的理念講究「治未病」、標本同治及人與天時相應，在未病之前先做好防禦來避免疾病發生，「天灸」療法就是由「冬病夏治，夏病冬治」的理論發展...

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Work-related Stress

Working can be positive because it may give your life structure and provide satisfaction. A certain amount of pressure at work is a good thing...

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Zika Virus Infection

Zika virus infection is a mosquito-borne disease caused by Zika virus. The most common symptoms of Zika virus infection are fever and skin rash, usually accompanied by conjunctivitis, muscle or joint pain and general malaise...

Zoster (Shingles)

Zoster (Shingles) is a painful, blistering rash found on the patient’s body.

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