Benson Yeung
General Surgeon born in the sixties, grew up in Hong Kong, won numerous writing awards in primary and secondary schools, educated in Sydney, Australia, qualified as a medical practitioner in Hong Kong, the United Kingdom and Australia, and a specialist surgeon, currently working as a general surgeon in private practice in Hong Kong.
Affiliations
Consultant Surgeon to Quality Healthcare Medical Services
Honorary Consultant Surgeon to Canossa Hospital,
Honorary Consultant Surgeon to Hong Kong Adventist Hospital,
Consultant Surgeon to Matilda International Hospital,
Honorary Medical Consultant to major Asian medical insurance companies and
Honorary Advisor to the Operating Theatre of Canossa Hospital.
Professional qualifications:
MBBS University of New South Wales,
MSc (Health and Hosp. Management) University of Birmingham,
Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh,
Fellow of College of Surgeons of Hong Kong, and
Fellow of Hong Kong Academy of Medicine (Surgery).
Experiences in Writing and Blogging:
started blogging and writing in April 2008, planning to write a series of books in health and medicine and currently refining the skills by blogging and publishing articles.
Published work:
regular articles published in Magazines and newspapers of Hong Kong, as well as health.at.next, a leading health portal in Hong Kong. Since April 08, articles published in American writing sites including: PrintNPost, Healthmad, Hubpages and Associatedcontent.
Other Hobbies:
Reading (literature and history), films, running marathons (having completed over 10 full marathons and numerous half marathons and 10k races) and spending time with family doing nothing.
Latest Articles
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How to Run Safely in Hot Weather
Running in the hot weather can be safely achieved by taking specific precautions against heat-related illnesses and adopting a common sense strategy.
Jun 7, 2010
- Benson Yeung
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Take the Stairs, Weigh Less and Live Longer
Diet pills and diet health foods are getting popular. Some marketers advocate that no exercise is required with their programs. The articles examines the evidence.
Dec 6, 2009
- Benson Yeung
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Shanghai Secures Her Own Disney
What does the Disneyland mean to Shanghai? Shanghai and the Chinese government are having their eyes on the intangible benefits of having a Disney theme park in the city.
Nov 13, 2009
- Benson Yeung
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Evening Primrose Oil, the Time-Honored Medicine
Evening Primrose, a common wildflower, grows in America. Since the beginning of modern history, it has been useful for various symptoms and conditions.
Oct 21, 2009
- Benson Yeung
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St John's Wort in Depression and Insomnia
Is there enough scientific evidence to support the use of St John's Wort in patients with depression or insomnia? This article addresses the recent scientific reviews.
Aug 21, 2009
- Benson Yeung
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Breathe Right to Run Better
Practising how to breathe during running leads to great rewards. Breathing properly and efficiently helps the runner to run faster, longer, and relax better.
Apr 28, 2009
- Benson Yeung
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The Three Commonest Training Mistakes
Newbies and sometimes even experienced runners feel that they are stuck and not improving. There are many reasons that hinder their progress.
Apr 24, 2009
- Benson Yeung
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Ten Reasons to Run a Marathon
It is easy to take on a task if one has a good enough reason to do it. Running a marathon is a great task which is associated with at least ten good reasons to do it.
Apr 24, 2009
- Benson Yeung
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Does Running Cause Sudden Cardiac Death
Following US elite runner Ryan Shay's death at the Olympic Marathon Trials in 2008, many runners are anxious to find out whether running marathons causes sudden death.
Mar 25, 2009
- Benson Yeung
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How to Start Running
Running is arguably the most popular form of physical exercise today. Over the past 30 years, running has become increasingly popular for various reasons.
Mar 24, 2009
- Benson Yeung
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