Health – Page 24

A comfortable community for seniors

May 21, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Peggy Chapman Northwest Asian Weekly There is a valuable resource for seniors in the Asian American community that many might not be aware of. Club Bamboo, part of the […]

You are fine… — 5 topics women are too embarrassed to discuss with their doctor—but shouldn’t be

April 2, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Richard Wasserman, MD, Pacific Medical Center Northwest Asian Weekly Some health topics are embarrassing, so much that women are afraid to talk about them even in the privacy of […]

Conquering cancer — Winnie Che contributes to fighting the battle

March 26, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Minal Singh Northwest Asian Weekly Winnie Che has long been an active member of the International District community. If you go to the Greenland, Inc. offices located on Weller […]

Alzheimer’s disease: Is it preventable?

March 26, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly Sugar is one of the greatest culprits of Alzheimer’s disease, said Dwayne Clark, founder, chairman and chief executive officer of Aegis Living. Clark stated […]

Women and heart disease

March 26, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Francesca Minas, American Heart Association Northwest Asian Weekly Only a little over half are aware that heart disease is the leading killer of women, responsible for one of every […]

Smile! — Six surprising tips when it comes to oral health

March 26, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Nancy Hammond Northwest Asian Weekly Oral health is critical to overall health. Here are six surprising tips to protect your oral health, save money ‑ and stay healthy. Surprise […]

Saving face — (Protecting your skin!)

March 26, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Ninette Cheng Northwest Asian Weekly At the base of health is the body’s largest organ: your skin. Skin is one of the most exposed organs in our body, facing […]

What is your obesity costing you? — Dollar amount, health, and the intangibles

March 26, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Ginny Grimsley Northwest Asian Weekly Sometimes celebrities or otherwise physically fit people will put on a fat suit and document their experience with a video camera, usually to be […]

BLOG: Easy medicine: A list of foods for stress — (But be sure to create your own list, too)

March 26, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly “Food is medicine,” said a doctor in a television interview recently. But of course, he was not the first to acknowledge that food is […]

EDITORIAL: No butts about it — Props to no smoking in parks

March 26, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Seattle Board of Park Commissioners recently announced it would be hosting a public hearing regarding a proposed change to the Parks Code of Conduct which would prohibit smoking […]