Health

December 20, 2013 0

How to have a happy holiday without stress or smoke

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By the Asian Smokers’ Quitline Holidays are supposed to be an enjoyable time when family and friends gather together with food and drinks, but it can also be stressful as people rush from place to place. A cigarette can sound like the perfect way to destress, especially during a busy holiday season, but cessation coaches at the Asian Smokers’ Quitline have tips and encouragement for people attempting to quit, or want to stay quit through the season. “There can be […]

November 15, 2013 0

Clearing up smoking myths with facts you need to know

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Submitted by the Asian Smokers’ Quitline Many people start smoking because they believed a myth about what smoking promises, while there are some who want to quit and falsely believe it’s near impossible to succeed. Despite efforts to educate the public about the dangers of smoking, there are still an estimated 43.9 million adult smokers in the U.S. Here are some myths and facts that Joann Lee, doctor and project manager of the Asian Smokers’ Quitline, thinks everyone needs to […]

November 1, 2013 0

Study finds diabetes increasing among American youth

by Sampan Staff

By Hao Lu Diabetes trends among American youth shows the prevalence of both type 1 and type 2 increased among young people substantially over the past decade, according to medical research published in the China Medical Tribune. Diabetes is now one of the major chronic diseases among American youth. An article from “Diabetes Care” found more 190,000 people under the age of 20 in the United States are affected by diabetes. In the study, it showed the occurrence of diabetes […]

May 22, 2012 0

10 Reasons Why You Should Be Active

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1. Improve blood glucose management. Activity makes your body more sensitive to the insulin you make. Activity also burns glucose (calories). Both actions help maintain lowerr blood glucose levels. 2. Lower blood pressure. Activity makes your heart stronger, meaning stronger and slower pumps. 3. Improve blood fats. Exercise can raise good cholesterol (HDL) and lower bad cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides. These changes really help promote a healthier heart. 4. Take less insulin or diabetes pills. Activity can lower blood glucose […]

July 23, 2010 0

Tufts Medical Center unveils new Boston EMS station in Chinatown

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Despite the blazing afternoon sun on July 15, dozens of Chinatown residents, city officials and Tufts Medical Center staff gathered at a small alleyway in Chinatown. It was the dedication ceremony for a new Boston EMS Ambulance Station located at 25 Harvard Street. Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino and Ellen Zane, President and CEO of Tufts Medical Center, kicked off the dedication ceremony along with Boston Councilor Bill Linehan, Boston EMS Chief James Hooley and a former member of the […]

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