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Category Archives: Health
Asian American Medical Hazard: Tuberculosis
My wife tested positive for tuberculosis (TB). While this is more of a hassle for her than a health crisis (I’ll explain why later), for other Asian Americans, it is a serious problem. As this article from US Department of … Continue reading
A Response to New Penis Size Survey That Ranks US 11th, Right Behind Japan
When the article, New Penis Size Survey: U.S. Ranks 11th. Right Behind Japan article came out it seems everyone I knew was sending it to me and saying I should write about it for 8Asians. For some reason, when people … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Discrimination, Health
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#170in7: Bone Marrow Cyberdrive in Memory of Janet Liang
Janet Liang, a vibrant 25 year old UCLA graduate and a leukemia patient who spent years championing leukemia awareness and Asian American bone marrow registration, passed away last week. In Janet’s memory, 8Asians is partnering with a network of other … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Health, Nonprofit
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Janet Liang Dies after Receiving Bone Marrow Transplant
Janet Liang has died after receiving the bone marrow she and others had worked so hard to make possible. While she lived, she inspired many to register in the bone marrow registry, potentially saving many many others. Some might be … Continue reading
Posted in Health
Tagged Amit Gupta, Asian American Donor Program, Bone Marrow Registry, Janet Liang, Jeremy Kong
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Asian American Medical Hazard: Osteoporosis
Asian American women have a high risk of Osteoporosis, according to this article from the US Health and Human Services Department. Osteoporosis is a disease the weakens and thins the bones, making them easier to break. It usually affects women … Continue reading
Posted in Asian American Medical Hazard, Health
Tagged lactose intolerance, Osteoporosis
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The Happy Minimalist On Living The Simple Life
Back in 2009, I blogged about my Singaporean American friend Peter Lawrence’s self-published book, The Happy Minimalist – Financial Independence, Good Health, and A Better Planet for Us All. Now, Kirsten Dirksen, co-founder of *faircompanies (a news/blog/video site focused on … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Lifestyles, Shopping
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Eye Care Health Awareness Said To Be Low Among Asian Americans
This press release from Transitions Optical says that eye care awareness is low among Asian Americans, which is a concern because Asian Americans are more vulnerable than the general population to such eye ailments as Glaucoma and conditions like diabetes … Continue reading
Posted in (simple), Health, Lifestyles
Tagged Diabetes, Eye Care, Glaucoma, Transitions Optical
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Chinese Man With Amputated Arms Teaches Us To Never Give Up
Sometimes we whine over little things and wonder why we can’t be wealthier, prettier, smarter, etc. At the end of the day, we end up feeling miserable, when in reality, we are actually more fortunate than a lot of people … Continue reading
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Asian American Children More Likely To Need Glasses
A new study of school-aged children (5 to 16), that covered the period of 1989 to 2009, showed that Asian American children developed myopia (near-sightedness) more often than children of any other race. 27.3 percent of Asians, 21.4 percent of … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Health
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Do Asians Have The Softest Skin?
A non-Asian ex-girlfriend once told me that my skin was really soft. Not just kinda soft but REALLY soft. Baby butt soft. She asked if I did “anything” to my skin. I told her no. At first, she didn’t believe … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Discrimination, Health
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Asian Americans Unlikely To Report Domestic Violence
A recent study by Michigan State professor Hyunkag Cho reveals that Asian American victims of domestic violence are unlikely to report it or seek help. Professor Cho cites cultural attitudes and also the lack of culturally sensitive services as causes … Continue reading
Do Asians Sleep the Least?
Ever since I took this class called Psychobiology of Sleep and Dreams, which discusses many topics on sleep disorders, studies regarding sleep and the significance of their findings, and even a comparative analysis of sleep amongst many animal groups, I … Continue reading
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