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High blood lipids – what you should know Blood lipids, also known as blood fats, play a vital role in our overall health and well-being. They encompass various types of fats, including cholesterol and triglycerides, which are essential for many physiological processes in our bodies. However, an imbalance in blood lipid levels can have
HPV Cervical Cancer Understanding the Risks and Taking Control of Your Health Many of us may still remember that the famous singer, Anita Mui, died of cervical cancer on December 30, 2003 at the age or 40 and that her elder sister also died of cervical cancer 3 years earlier at the age
Thalassaemia – A brief introduction Mrs. Chan was told by her doctor that she has beta thalassaemia minor after her recent antenatal blood check and was told to bring her husband to have a blood test for thalassaemia screening. Fortunately her husband was found to be negative for thalassaemia and so there is
Iron Deficient Anemia- Some facts you should know Joyce is an energetic girl who has been on her school's swimming team throughout secondary school. Recently, her mother noticed Joyce looking pale and complaining of easy fatigue, affecting her performance in swimming competitions. Joyce's mother took her to see their
Some important facts on anemia that you should know What is anemia? The word anemia is derived from the ancient Greek word anaimia, which means lack of blood. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), anemia is defined as hemoglobin (Hb) levels <12.0 g/dL in women and <13.0 g/dL
What is Prostate Cancer? Prostate cancer is a type of cancer that develops in the cells of the prostate gland. Prostate cancer is a common cancer in men. In its early stages, prostate cancer may not cause any symptoms. However, as the cancer grows, it may cause a range of symptoms, including: Difficulty
Gonorrhea Gonorrhea The usual symptoms for most STIs include discomfort in the genitals, painful urination, and even genital lesions. However, sexually Transmitted infections (STIs) can actually cause sore throat, even tonsillitis, along with other symptoms. Common STIs transmitted orally are Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Herpes, Syphilis, genital warts (HPV) etc. As the symptoms are similar
Genital Warts What are genital warts? Genital warts are a skin infection, it is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI). Around 90% of the cases are caused by HPV type 6 and 11. Genital warts usually affect the genital area, such as vulva, walls of the vagina, cervix, penis, testicles, anus, sometimes even
世界無煙日World No Tobacco Day 吸煙者患肺癌的機會率比非吸煙者高900%(10倍)，煙癮大的吸煙者患肺癌的機會率更高達1400%(15-25倍)。世界衛生組織（WHO）每年於5月31日都會舉辦「世界無煙日」，藉此提高大眾對吸煙和接觸二手煙霧害處的認識，並勸籲大家戒煙。 根據香港政府統計處最新數據，香港有吸煙的人士約有 66萬人，佔全香港所有15歲及以上人士的10.8%。在該66萬名現時有吸煙的人士中，約62萬人(93.0%)為習慣每日吸煙的人士，而約4.6萬人(7.0%) 為習慣非每日吸煙的人士。此外，約27萬人為以前習慣每日吸煙的人士，佔所有15歲及以上人士的4.5%。 習慣每日吸食香煙的人士的百分比在過去二十多年逐漸下跌，由1993年的14.9%下跌至2017年的10.0%。至於以前習慣每日吸食香煙的人士的百分比，在1993年以後大概維持在3%至6%。 吸煙亦是引致多種致命癌症的原因： 口腔癌與咽喉癌 肺癌 食道癌 膀胱癌及腎癌 胰腺癌 胃癌 肝癌 子宮頸癌 血癌 資料源自︰香港吸煙與健康委員會 / 香港政府統計處 / 世界衛生組織（WHO）定期check 一 check自己，俾自己同身邊既人一份安心。 Health Gene 提供各類型的身體檢查，歡迎致電2736 6228 、 Whatsapp / Wechat : 9699 8913 查詢及預約。 世界無煙日World No Tobacco Day 吸煙者患肺癌的機會率比非吸煙者高900%(10倍)，煙癮大的吸煙者患肺癌的機會率更高達1400%(15-25倍)。世界衛生組織（WHO）每年於5月31日都會舉辦「世界無煙日」，藉此提高大眾對吸煙和接觸二手煙霧害處的認識，並勸籲大家戒煙。 根據香港政府統計處最新數據，香港有吸煙的人士約有 66萬人，佔全香港所有15歲及以上人士的10.8%。在該66萬名現時有吸煙的人士中，約62萬人(93.0%)為習慣每日吸煙的人士，而約4.6萬人(7.0%) 為習慣非每日吸煙的人士。此外，約27萬人為以前習慣每日吸煙的人士，佔所有15歲及以上人士的4.5%。
定期做女性檢查的重要性 根據香港防癌會及香港癌症資料統計中心︰ 子宮頸癌在香港位列女性最常見癌症第八位，亦屬女性十大致命癌症的第九位。2016年，香港總共有510宗子宮頸癌新症，死亡個案亦有151宗。 乳癌位列香港女性最常見癌症的首位，同時位列女性致命癌症的第三位。2016年，香港有4,108宗乳癌新症，死亡個案亦有704宗。 子宮內膜癌(子宮體癌或子宮癌)，位列香港女性最常見癌症的第四位，亦屬女性致命癌症的第十二位。2016年，香港合共有1, 050宗子宮內膜癌新症，有上升的趨勢。 卵巢癌位列全港女性最常見癌症的第六位，亦屬女性十大致命癌症的第七位。2016年，香港總共有598宗卵巢癌新症，死亡個案亦有229宗，數字估計仍會持續上升。 定期check 一 check自己，俾自己同身邊既人一份安心。 Health Gene提供各類型的身體檢查，歡迎致電2736 6228 、 Whatsapp / Wechat : 9699 8913 查詢及預約。 Book Now
