Recognizing that if we want something in our lives to change then we must be the ones to make the change. Unfortunately, wishing and hoping has not ev..

It is a pleasant afternoon in late summer, at a kid’s birthday party in a lovely middle-class suburban home. I am in the kitchen with the host, my cl..

Strictly speaking, viruses are not living creatures. The word “virus” originates from Latin, and means “poison”.  They are more like chemical comp..

I postponed going to medical school for many years, because I feared that practicing as a “Western” physician would not make me happy.  My friends a..

Let me start this article on a positive note: Most Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) can be easily cured with antibiotics; others have no known c..

When the summer sun is high in the sky, the first concern most people have – after locating the nearest ice cream vendor – is what effect the sun is..

Mosquitoes are a fact of life in Guangzhou. The pesky little creatures even get into my 24th floor apartment. Most of the time their bites are just a ..

Your skin is the largest organ that you have in your body and it is one that has multiple uses. It not only covers and protects everything inside your..

Insofar as every woman is a unique  individuality,  the experiences of menopause can be very different. Familial, cultural and personal observations  �..

Welcome to Guangzhou United Family Hospital. Your well-being is our foremost concern. If you have any questions about your care, please ask your physi..