Blog Tag - Health
Fermented foods are all the rage in the health world, and for good reason. They contain helpful micro-organisms that take up residence in our...
Despite its appearance as a paradise for smokers, over the years Beijing has joined a number of Chinese cities in attempting to ban the act of ...
A trip to the doctor isn’t cheap, especially to an international hospital. Healthcare costs can be a nightmare to settle if you’re uninsured. In most...
Mandarin Monday is a weekly column where we help you improve your Chinese by detailing learning tips, fun and practical phrases, and trends.
With...
As Beijing enters its seventh week in self-quarantine, the stories of how people have been dealing with the coronavirus outbreak – by staying,...
Spring is finally here, and what is spring without hay fever? Many of us are already suffering from itchy eyes and sneezing. Hay fever (also known as...
Just as the reaction to the coronavirus reaches new levels of bedlam in the West, there are signs that the shackles of life under quarantine are...
Mandarin Monday is a weekly column where we help you improve your Chinese by detailing learning tips, fun and practical phrases, and trends.
If you...
As Beijing enters its sixth week in self-quarantine, the stories of how people have been dealing with the coronavirus outbreak – by staying, leaving...
Even as the coronavirus continues to wreak havoc on travel back to Beijing, many businesses and offices are preparing for the gradual return of...
The number one strategy for avoiding the coronavirus is to avoid people, which translates to a lot of home time. However, for many of us, the danger...
If you have a fever, you must go to one of these fever clinics as designated by the People's Government of Beijing Municipality. Going to just any...
As the coronavirus outbreak continues to disrupt daily life in China, many of us are eager (and have a lot of free time) to follow what's happening...
As the winter wind rattles your bones, and the frigid air leaves your skin feeling parched, it can be difficult to find comfort or relief. Thankfully...
As we've previously written about, followers of traditional Chinese medicine believe that you should adjust your diet according to the seasons....