Tag Archives: Health

Asian American Medical Hazard: Somatic Symptom Disorder

Posted on January 31, 2019 by Jeff

When she was 14, Diana Chao began experiencing severe pain in her eyes.  The pressure buildup in her eyes was diagnosed as uveitis, an inflammatory eye disease that caused her to go temporarily blind.  For the next four years, she … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Nature’s Bounty – Better off Healthy – “Treadmill”

Posted on September 23, 2016 by John

https://youtu.be/GvRBJetBXes I caught this Nature’s Bounty television commercial for fish oil while watching I think CNN on a Saturday morning. I like how this 0:15 second commercial shows the woman’s future self accelerated over time an rewinds back. My mother … Continue reading →

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8Questions: Dr. Sophia Yen of PandiaHealth.com, a new online birth control prescription service

Posted on September 19, 2016 by John

I’ve blogged about my friend Dr. Sophia Yen in the past. She’s probably the most politically active person I know (and her brother served in Iraq and her mother Sandy Yen was in the Taiwan legislature.) But by day, she’s not only … Continue reading →

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Am I Anorexic? Asian Girl Body Issues

Posted on June 19, 2014 by tinabot

A few months ago, a student from Yale University, Frances Chan, blogged in the Huffington Post about her horrific experience with Yale–she was 5’ 2” and about 90 lbs, and they designated her an “eating disorder” case and began to … Continue reading →

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Dim Sum Diet Wrecker

Posted on December 10, 2013 by tinabot

For the past few months, I’ve been on a 1200 calorie baseline diet, which means I try to keep my daily calorie net intake at 1200, just enough to keep myself alive while maintaining a 500 calorie deficit. On days … Continue reading →

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Model and Former Pageant Queen Maria Kang’s Controversial Fitness Photo and Message

Posted on October 16, 2013 by akrypti

The Hubby disagrees with me on this point, but of course he does. After all, he is a straight man with a pulse. Men everywhere are rushing to defend a [super hot and sexy] damsel in distress. Women, on the … Continue reading →

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The Wonderful World Of Penis Injections In Bangkok

Posted on November 19, 2012 by JohnnyC

Last week in the Bangkok Post, an article revealed a painful scenario which has 30-40 patients each month checking into hospitals in Bangkok: penis injections, with the intent of improving their anatomy. What’s interesting though, is that they are injecting … Continue reading →

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Squid No Go: Korean Woman’s Mouth Gets Inseminated by a Squid

Posted on June 18, 2012 by jasmine

According to a paper published in the Journal of Parasitology, a 63 year old Korean woman’s tongue, cheek, and gums got inseminated by the cooked squid she had just eaten. This abstract explains further: We present a case of stinging … Continue reading →

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Disulfiram: Anti-Alcoholism Drug Acts Like the Asian Flush

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Efren

So we’ve talked WAY too much about the Asian flush here on 8Asians, meaning the immediate flushing response one gets when certain Asians–ahem, Ernie–drinks alcohol, where the symptoms can often include nausea, vomiting, and other not-so-lovely side effects when one … Continue reading →

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Please Leave Our Noodles Alone!

Posted on October 1, 2009 by jee

Even though Southern California is a melting pot of different cultures and deliciously diverse dining, the ways of the yummy Asian noodles might be lost on lawmakers. Kim Tar noodle factory has been in business for 25 years, supplying restaurants … Continue reading →

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Health Care Reform Week on Asian Pacific Americans for Progress’ blog

Posted on July 31, 2009 by jozjozjoz

Health care is the hot topic in Washington right now, so here are some great APA perspectives on various aspects of the issue. Thanks to Curtis Chin at APAP for sharing the following links: Five Years to Life – How … Continue reading →

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