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Understanding Acne Symptoms and Their Causes: A Case Study
Acne affects an estimated 85% of adolescents and young adults, as well as millions of people worldwide in all age brackets. The physical discomfort and emotional distress associated with this multi-factorial skin disorder can feel overwhelming and frustrating. Rather than just temporary relief in-between breakouts, true healing starts from understanding the symptoms, causes, and testing options, so that the right treatments and changes can be made towards clear skin long term
Jan 218 min read


Eating Your Skincare: Nourish Radiant Skin Inside and Out
As the harsh dry winter of Hong Kong encroaches, it’s likely your skin has started to protest - dryness, flaking, redness and breakouts are common during this time of year. Our precious skin is our first point of contact with our surroundings, and serves both as a barrier and a connection between the outside world and the internal microscopic world of the body. It’s selectively permeable, allowing some molecules to enter the body if they have specific qualities - you can thin
Jan 78 min read


Beauty, Immune, Heart Health: Hidden Deficiencies that often go Untested
In my previous post, I went over the top 5 nutrient deficiencies I see in clinic. This time, let's talk about the hidden deficiencies...
Oct 8, 20256 min read


Top 5 Nutrient Deficiencies I See in Clinic: What to Test, What to eat
Nutrient deficiencies can greatly affect your health and well-being, especially as age sets in. Being aware of these deficiencies, their...
Sep 25, 20255 min read


Anxiety: 4 Things You Shouldn’t be Eating & 5 Things You Should
The What & Why GABA is known as the relaxing, anti-anxiety, and anti-convulsive neurotransmitter. In your body, GABA helps you shift from...
Jun 18, 20183 min read


How to choose a probiotic: 5 Things to Consider
So you’ve heard enough about the benefits of probiotics and are ready to pick one up at the store? With supplement shelves overflowing...
Jun 18, 20184 min read


So You've Taken Antibiotics: 5 Naturopathic Ways to Follow-Up
Ever known someone who got diarrhea after treatment with antibiotics? To say the least, it’s happened to a friend of a friend of mine...
Jun 18, 20183 min read
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