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University Health Service The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Lunchtime Theatre: A Long, Long Night

午間劇場：天黑黑

UHS continues to support Work Life Balance

organized by CPA and this year UHS has led a group

of university students from SN and SPEED to

promote sleep wellness by creating a health

educational drama: A Long, Long Night on 27

October 2015 at M1603 Senate Room. UHS would

like to show our gratefulness to Dr. Miranda Lou, VP

(AB), our honorary guest, and Mr Chan Yiu Hung

Alan, ex-senior Executive Producer, Radio Television

Hong Kong, our honorary drama advisor.

From left to right:

Mr. Albert Khan, Physiotherapist, RS. Mr. Davis Lak,

Clinical Associate, RS. Dr. Miranda Lou, VP (AB). Dr. Dana

Lo, SMO, UHS. Ms. Tracy Ng, Director, CPA. Dr. Ting Wai

Fong, Associate Professor, APSS. Dr. Carmen Fu, Division

Head, CPA

Poster for Lunchtime Theatre: A Long, Long Night Our honorary guests and drama crew

PolyUHS news 同理心

Spring 2016

Medical assessment and treatment

Many People experience insomnia at some point,

but some people do suffer from chronic insomnia,

which may be the primary problem, or it may be

secondary to other causes, such as environmental

factors, physical or psychosocial factors.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-CBT

CBT is an evidence-based non-drug

treatment to insomnia. It improves sleep

by cognitive reframing and behavioral

changes.

Physiotherapy

Some people with sleep problem may associate

with chronic muscle ache. Correct posture and

regular exercise are helpful.

Multidisciplinary Treatment

Combating insomnia may involve the

collaboration of a variety of health care

providers. You don't have to put up with

sleepless nights, please feel free to make a

medical appointment with UHS for assessment if

needed.

Dr. Dana Lo, SMO, UHS explained to the audience

about medical treatment for insomnia

Mr. Davis Lak, Clinical Associate, RS demonstrated

effective breathing exercise

Mr. Albert Khan, physiotherapist, RS demonstrated

correct sitting posture to avoid muscle pain

More than 100 students and staff enjoyed a relaxing

lunchtime with our interactive drama show.

Spring 2016

發揮「果」效，健康加分

水果有益，是均衡飲食中不可缺少的重要元

素。哪些水果寒涼? 哪些水果燥熱? 咳嗽是否

要全面禁“果”? 寒底人士吃甚麼水果? 熱

底人士吃甚麼水果? 春夏秋冬該如何選擇應時

水果? 咳要禁“果”?

水楊酸過敏?

水楊酸會誘發哮喘及咳嗽，咳嗽時要避免

吃含水楊酸高的水果例如橙、菠蘿、士多

啤梨、蜜瓜。戒食高水楊酸含量的蔬果，

或能減少哮喘及咳嗽徵狀。

Work-Life Balance: TCM Health Talk

圖片資料來源：晴報 2015年 8月 10

日

大學醫療保健處陳妙霞中醫師

在 2015年 10月 20日主持的中醫健康講座

有關中醫健康講座內容，可瀏覽以下網址: https://www.polyu.edu.hk/uhs/images/PPTMH.pdf

Spring 2016

Well Women Campaign

Well Women Campaign:

Common Breast Problems

The Health Talk was held in November

2015. We invited Dr. Cheung Hay Man to

share this topic in order to raise the self-

awareness of the common breast

problems.

Self-awareness: First step for women health

Some women overlook their health or delay breast examination due to busy lifestyles,

heavy workloads or a misunderstanding of breast problem. Consequently, many breast

problems are delayed to diagnose. Dr. Cheung reminded regular checks on breasts for any

warning signs and symptoms are so important for women. Participants gained the

knowledge by this comprehensive health talk.

Prevention of cervical cancer: Pap

smear

A Pap smear (also known as the Pap test) is a

screening test for cervical cancer. The test

involves collection of a sample of cells from a

woman's cervix during a routine pelvic exam.

Women's Health Clinic in UHS provides timely

cervical cancer screening to detect pre-cancerous

changes and cervical cancer.

Dr. Fandy Ting (Right) from UHS gave special

thanks to Dr. Cheung Hay Man, Surgeon (Left)

Please refer to the below link for the health talk details: https://www2.polyu.edu.hk/uhs/video/health_talk_20151104.wmv

Spring 2016

Cardiovascular Health Awareness Campaign

was successfully held in January, 2016. This

year we organized a blood screening program

and two health talks encompassing both

western and traditional Chinese medicine to

promote cardiovascular health and nutrition.

Blood screening program

Preventing cardiovascular disease is to

manage your risk factors, such as high

cholesterol or high blood glucose. But

how do you know which risk factors you

have? Blood screening tests including

Total Cholesterol, Triglycerides and

Fasting Glucose will help you to

understand your risks.

Cardiovascular Health Awareness Campaign

Recent Advances in Cardiology

Speaker: Dr. Li Siu Lung, Steven, Cardiologist

Food and Cholesterol

Speaker: CMP Helen Huang

Registered Chinese Medicine Practitioner

Traditional Chinese Medicine

Apart from western medications and

life style modification, you are also

welcome to seek for TCM opinion. TCM

based upon acupuncture and herbal

treatment will aim at the correction of

the specific symptom of high

cholesterol. TCM can also be used in

conjunction with regular checkups to

manage your cholesterol levels.

Student helper assisted in Blood screening program

Please refer to the below link for the health talk details: https://www2.polyu.edu.hk/uhs/video/health_talk_20160126.wmv

https://www2.polyu.edu.hk/uhs/video/health_talk_20160128.wmv

Spring 2016

Dr Janet Yiu collaborated with

student ambassordors

Blood pressure and BMI measurement

with health education booth

UHS health educational team with

OCW coordinator

Body check station with student ambassordors

Student Mental Health Week

Mental Health Week 2016 consisted of a series of open talk, workshop and exhibition

booths under the theme , co-organized by the

Office of Counselling and Wellness (Centre STARS) and UHS.

On 1 March 2016, a workshop on “Relax by scented tea and exercise” was conducted

by our CMP Zheng Bin and CMP Chan Miu Ha. Participants had a relaxing moment in

enjoying the scented tea and practising Baduanjin exercise.

Various game and exhibition booths were set up in the FJ podium from 1 to 3 March

2016 to promote the theme of “Truth of Happiness”. A body check station was set up

to promote healthy lifestyle, which is crucial in maintaining a happy mind.

Spring 2016

大學醫療保健處陳妙霞中醫師在 2016年 3月 1日

主持的中醫健康講座介紹花茶

參加者淺嘗各種不同的花茶

大學醫療保健處鄭斌中醫師在 2016年 3月 1日主

持的中醫健康講座介紹八段錦

參加者一起學習八段錦

快樂 -花果茶

嘆花茶享快樂: 身體 70%是水，喝茶能補水、排毒。

花茶、乾果、茶葉天然有益，含豐富維生素、抗氧化物；能均衡營養、美肌潤膚，帶來健康好氣

色。花香、茶香、果香，芬芳怡人，振奮精神。嘆茶時光，放鬆心情，安靜、泡茶、賞茶、聞香、

品茶，悠然自得，煩惱盡消。

玫瑰花紅茶 能養顏美肌，鬆弛神經，讓感覺美好。

桂花圓肉茶 能和胃止痛，養血安神，舒緩精神緊張及幫助睡眠。

洛神花蜜糖茶 甘酸可口，生津潤喉，滋潤暢便，舒暢心情。

菊花杞子茶 清肝熱，醒腦明目，祛頭風止頭痛。

茉莉花茶 芬芳提神，清心除煩，解渴。 非常適合在炎熱夏天飲用的茶。

傳統養生功法: 八段錦

八段錦起源於魏晉、形成於宋朝、定形於明代，由八個不同的動作組成，動作簡單易練。古人以“錦”為

名一是八段錦不俗的養生保健功效；二是其動作柔和連綿、滑利流暢、鬆緊結合、動靜相兼，鍛鍊起來如

錦似緞。八段錦有坐式、站式之分。現在流行的站式八段錦來源於清・梁世昌《易筋經圖說》附錄《八段

錦》，各式動作為：雙手托天理三焦，左右開弓似射雕，調理脾胃臂單舉，五勞七傷往後瞧，搖頭擺尾去

心火，兩手攀足固腎腰，攥拳怒目增氣力，背後七顛百病消。八段錦練功時要放鬆及調理氣息，通過鍛鍊

有助於練功者氣機流暢、骨正筋柔、心平氣和。現代研究提示八段錦鍛鍊有促進大學生心理健康，改善 II

型糖尿病患者焦慮狀態，改善婦女更年期抑鬱等作用。

花茶 DIY:

有關中醫健康講座內容，可瀏覽以下網址: https://www2.polyu.edu.hk/uhs/video/health_talk_20160301.wmv

Spring 2016

Open Talk : “Power of Life from Telling Stories”

生命的韌力- 敍述生命故事

By telling different life stories, to illustrate the power of life. Discover the beauty and value of life together. Date: 15/3/2016

「親愛的羅醫生：

這數星期，我不斷閱讀到年輕學生輕生的新聞，真是很心疼；我曾經患上抑鬱症，是過來人，明白處身山谷中的感覺，

很想為那些正處於山谷中的同學們做些事情。如果您們在推廣情緒健康服務時，有需要幫忙的話，請聯絡我，希望能夠

幫助您們。 星仔上」

星仔, a young gentleman recovered from depression, shared with audience about his encouraging new insight on

his rehabilitation journey, via story-telling by Dr. Dana Lo, SMO, UHS. This was followed by a presentation by Dr. Lit Siu Wai, Head, OCW, illustrating the power of life from the perspective of Narrative Therapy.

Open talk: Power of Life from Telling Stories

Dr. Lit Siu Wai (Head, OCW) Dr. Dana Lo (SMO, UHS)

Please refer to the below link for the health talk details: https://www2.polyu.edu.hk/uhs/video/Clip4.wmv

Spring 2016

Meeting with PolyU Students’ Union

同理心，指嘗試在對方的立場思考，感同身受，對維持良好醫生與病人的關係非常重要；

本刊取名同理心，更寓意理大同心。

Editor's Note: This issue of PolyUHS news captures most of the health education programs in 2015/16, including the

innovative drama on sleep wellness, and our traditional campaigns covering women health,

cardiovascular health, mental health and TCM talks. This is again a valuable record of the hard work and

passion from many PolyU students and staff towards healthy campus promotion. According to WHO

definition, Health is a dynamic state of complete physical, mental, spiritual and social well-being and

not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Let’s join hands and work together, towards the goal of

Whole Person Wellness in a Healthy University.

Please refer to my newspaper article「新世代之全人健康」published on The Hong Kong Economic

Journal 信報 on 3 March 2016 for more information on Whole Person Wellness.

Dr. Dana Lo

Chief Editor, PolyUHS news

Senior Medical Officer, University Health Service

Chief Editor: Dr. Dana Lo, Senior Medical Officer Deputy Chief Editor: Ms. Joey Lam, Advanced Practice Nurse Editorial board members of this issue: Dr. Wong Ho Cheong, Dr. Janet Yiu, Dr. Fandy Ting, Medical Officers, 黄志真中醫師, 陳妙霞中醫師,

鄭斌中醫師, Ms. Wendy Yu, Secretary

Student feedback UHS again invited our Student Representatives to have regular meetings for collecting their opinions to

UHS medical service this year. Mr. Macro Wong, Student Representative of Medical Service and Mr.

Dennis Ng, President of PolyU Students’ Union were invited to the consultation meeting on 2

December 2015. Both student representatives showed appreciation to UHS services in general. Student

wellness programs are welcomed.

Consultation meeting with student

representatives

Dr. Steven Ho, Do UHS, with UHS staff and

Student representatives