Blog Tag - Health

Following Successful Heart Surgery, Crowdfunding Continues for Expat Dikran Gullekian
When news that long-time Beijing resident Dikran Gullekian had suffered an aortic dissection on Monday, messages of well-wishes quickly spread...
How to Cope With a Peanut Allergy in China
Dealing with a peanut food allergy is one thing, but dealing with it while living or traveling overseas is quite another, especially in China....
Online Support Taking Control of Your Mental Health in Beijing
Living with a mental illness can be frightening at times. Living in Beijing with a mental illness, when you’re not sure what help is available to you...
New Study Links Air Pollution to Beijing's "Silent" Miscarriages
A new study published last week in the journal Nature Sustainability detail the alarming links between air pollution and “silent” miscarriages, or...
No Bull: 92.3 Percent of Chinese Believed to Be Lactose Intolerant
Ahead of the 2019 Beijing Pizza Festival, on Oct 19-20, 11am-8pm at Galaxy Soho, we take a deep dive on absolutely everything pizza. The percentage...
Help Camila Become the Miracle Baby She’s Meant to Be
It warms our hearts to see the Beijing community come together to help one of its own. Over the past few days, pleas of help circulated around WeChat...
Suicide Awareness Week: Know Your Options for Mental Well-Being in Beijing
As well as marking Teacher's Day in China, today is also World Suicide Prevention Day. First established in 2003, the day is intended to be a time...
The Cutting Edge of Healthcare: China's Advances in Medical Tech
Technology can be a double-edged sword, but if there's one area in which we can generally agree that advancements are positive, it's the field of...
Woman Carrying Bird Flu in Critical Condition, Quarantined in Beijing
On Monday, the China National Health Commission reported that a case of human avian influenza A (H5N6), commonly known as bird flu, had been...
Run for Your Life: Shunyi’s New Colorful Running Track Is Open to the Public
Are you a running enthusiast looking for a new track? Then we’ve got good news for you: on Aug 1, the Tianzhu Colorful Fitness Trail in Shunyi opened...
Why the Chinese Market for Health Tourism is Booming (and Where to Go Should You Need To)
Medical tourism is a popular option for those looking for more affordable care, who want more options in terms of procedures or pharmaceuticals on...
R1 3 Fun and Unconventional Classes to Help You Get Fit in Spring
As spring rolls in and summer approaches, the pressure is on to get that Beijing bikini bod ready for action. If more time at the gym seems like an...
Can Eating Chili Peppers Really Help You Lose Weight?
You've probably heard it before: eating spicy foods can burn both your tongue and calories! But is this weight loss myth really true? With the ...
Mandarin Monday: Never Miss a Z With These Handy Sleep Terms
The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and the flowers are blooming outside, yet you find that you feel sleepier than usual while others bounce...
Throwback Thursday: More Germs With Your Chopsticks, Ma'am?
Throwback Thursday takes a look back into Beijing's past, using our 11-year-strong blog archives to glance at the weird and wonderful of yesteryear....