Category Archive For "Health"
How to get back into working out after being sick
The temperature is finally dropping in Hong Kong, acting as a gentle reminder that it’s time to get your flu shot. There’s no denying that flu season is upon us and the virus that no one enjoys is making the rounds. Aside from at-risk groups (i.e. the elderly, young children, pregnant women, and people with …
Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme (VHIS) vs. medical insurance: What you should know
In early April 2020, the Hong Kong government launched the Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme (VHIS), which offers individual health insurance certified by the Food and Health Bureau (FHB) to comply with the minimum requirements of the scheme in product design. In this Pacific Prime Hong Kong article, our experts will compare VHIS and traditional health …
A guide to health check-ups in Hong Kong
Moving across the globe can put a heavy physical strain on your body without you even knowing. From the initial jet lag, unfamiliar diseases, to being exposed to a higher level of air pollution, you are especially prone to health problems when moving to a new country. This makes getting regular health check-ups when moving …
How Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is used to treat COVID-19
When the COVID-19 outbreak in Hong Kong turned into the world’s deadliest, Beijing sent one million packets of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) combinations as part of the aid. Honeysuckle, rhubarb root, and sweet wormwood herb are some of the natural ingredients used in Chinese medicine for COVID-19. Hong Kong’s government also plans to distribute kits …
8 spring cleaning tips to prepare your home for Chinese New Year 2022
With Chinese New Year just around the corner, many people are looking for ways to usher in their best year yet. You might have already started ticking things off your spring cleaning checklist over Christmas and New Year, but it’s been a couple of weeks since then. Plus, Chinese New Year cleaning is a tradition …
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