What Can Boost Immunity? (Chinese Subtitles)
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In continuation of our Keto Diet series, internist Dr. Mark Savant explains how the keto diet affects the immune system.
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Will I Gain Weight Post-Keto Diet? (Chinese Subtitles)
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In continuation of our Keto Diet series, internist Dr. Mark Savant talks about maintaining weight after getting off the keto diet plus how the keto diet can be a way of life for some people.
Read MoreCan the Keto Diet Cause Endocrine Disorders? (Chinese Subtitles)
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In continuation of our Keto Diet series, internist Dr. Mark Savant sheds some light on the keto diet’s effect on the endocrine system and if pregnant women should be on the diet.
Read MoreAvoid These Foods While on the Keto Diet! (Chinese Subtitles)
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Internist Dr. Mark Savant advises us on the kinds of foods to avoid eating while on the keto diet.
Transcript:
What kind of foods should we avoid while on the keto diet?
Dr. Savant:
If you want to do a ketogenic diet, you have to avoid (certain foods). But most people don't need to do a ketogenic diet, so then we individualize it so you are on a low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet.
Read MoreRisks of the Keto Diet? (Chinese Subtitles)
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Dr. Savant shared his experience with the keto diet, and now he's here to answer some burning questions about it.
Are there any risks with the ketogenic diet?
Yes, there are some risks with the ketogenic diet and most of them happen early when you transition to doing the ketogenic diet.
So in the first two to three weeks, your body is still looking for glucose (or sugar energy) and if you don't give it sugar energy, it becomes very tired…
Read MoreUpcoming Health Talk on 2/25: Eating Wisdom in Pandemic
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Language:
Cantonese
Date:
2/25/2022 ( Fri )
Time:
2 pm - 3 pm
Speaker:
Catherine Wong, MPH, RD
Chinatown Public Health Center Nutrition Manager
Zoom Meeting URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87101819535
Meeting ID: 871 0181 9535
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKSWU0cYDXc
See our upcoming health workshops schedule
Read MoreAre the Ketogenic Diet and Fasting Beneficial? Things You Should Know
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The ketogenic diet is a very popular diet nowadays, yet is very controversial. Both the American Heart Association and the American Diabetes Association believe that excess saturated fat can be bad for us and may cause heart diseases. We invited one of our in-network internal medicine doctors, Dr. Mark Savant to discuss his thoughts on the diet.
Read MoreUpcoming Health Talk on 1/28: Are the Ketogenic Diet and Fasting Beneficial? Things You Should Know
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English with Chinese translation
Date: 1/28/2022 ( Fri )
Time: 1 pm - 2 pm
Register now!
Zoom Meeting URL/會議鏈接: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZApf-qhqDouG9V3fiGNwRbUVPYnlgGnGk0A
Meeting ID 會議 ID: 844 8396 1411
Manage Your Blood Sugar With This Low-Carb Diet - 3-Minute Cooking Demonstration
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A high-carbohydrate diet can affect your blood sugar level, especially for pre-diabetes and diabetics. Here is a three-minute cooking demonstration for everyone to see how to cook three low-carbon water dishes in three minutes, which is economical, affordable, and easy to learn.
Read MoreUpcoming Health Talk on 11/16: Smart Diabetes Care 101
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Smart Diabetes Care 101
The Real-Time Experiment: How does a Chinese high-carb diet affect your blood sugar?
Speaker:
Esther Situ, Certified Diabetes Educator
Date & Time:
11/16/2021
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Zoom Meeting URL
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81275224224
Meeting ID: 812 7522 4224
Live Q & A
Get a chance to win a Chinese calendar or red envelopes.
Read MoreHow to Build and Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle if Your BMI Indicates You are Overweight
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Read MoreHow to Build and Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle if You Have a Normal BMI
/If your BMI falls within the normal range, you should still be conscious of your nutrition and exercise choices, as both contribute to overall health. Limiting certain foods such as dietary salt while eating foods that cause a slower rise in blood sugar can help to prevent diabetes. Physical activity can also help to lower your blood sugar, so it's important to make it a regular habit.
Read MoreHow to Build and Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle if Your BMI Indicates You are Underweight
/Having a BMI that is lower than normal can potentially lead to other health risks. If you are underweight and attempting to gain weight, try to eat more calories than you expend and focus on eating more protein. It's important to eat nutrient-dense foods and eat regularly throughout the day.
Read MoreHow a Patient & Doctor Plan Hypertension Management Together - UCSF Med Student Presentation
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How can a patient and doctor plan hypertension management together? In this presentation, UCSF medical students Michelle Leung and Michelle Bui simulate a patient visiting their doctor. This presentation aims to spread awareness on hypertension by explaining its risk factors, treatments, and consequences/complications through a skit.
Read More2020-2021 Teen HEAL Yearbook & Cookbook
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The 2020-2021 Teen HEAL Internship yearbook included inspiring words from Vivian Chan, M.D., and Esther Situ, RDN, the Health Education Manager at AAMG and Grant Manager at CCHCA.
Grant for Teen HEAL 2020-2021 Internship Program was provided by the San Francisco Department of Public Health & Chinese Community Health Care Association (CCHCA).
Do you have an idea for a community project? CCHCA's Annual Community Grants Program provides funding to projects benefiting the public health of Chinese and Asian American communities of the San Francisco Bay Area: https://aamgdoctors.net/community-grants-program
Read MoreHow to Prevent Heart Attacks by Managing Cholesterol
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Have you or someone you know suffered from a heart attack? Are your levels of cholesterol high? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this video is for you.
Read MoreSurviving a Stroke - A Woman's Life-Changing True Story
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In partnership with the Chinese Community Cardiac Council of the American Heart Association, AAMG invited Lilian Tsi Stielstra, who volunteers for the Chinese Community Cardiac Council to share with the community her story and spread awareness for stroke prevention. Lilian had a stroke in 2010, and since then, has devoted time to her health and the American Heart Association. We were honored to have Lilian join us to share her experience with stroke and the changes she made in her life for the better.
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