Dr. Ardyce Yik ND

09/10/2025

🌹“There is nothing more beautiful in life than someone who goes out of their way to make life beautiful for others.”

09/10/2025

🌻 Experiencing loss and failure is a part of life we all encounter. It’s natural to feel sadness, disappointment or anger. Overcoming these challenges requires processing our emotions in a healthy way, accepting our circumstances and courage to move forward.
October 10th is World Mental Health Day. If you are feeling overwhelmed, reach out to a trusted friend or counsellor to help you sort out your emotions and get you back on track.

06/10/2025

Wishing everyone a Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! 🌕🏮🥮

03/10/2025

🙀 Cortisol is the body’s main stress hormone, produced by the adrenal glands and released in response to stress via the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. While short-term stress-induced cortisol is beneficial, chronically high levels can negatively affect health, leading to symptoms like high blood pressure, increased fat storage, and sleep disturbances. Here are some ways to decrease elevated cortisol and bring your body back to equilibrium.

03/10/2025

🌺 Fame dies fast but purpose outlives you.

22/09/2025

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Don’t believe us? Here are some more facts:⁠
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🍽️ The most recent data from the Association of American Medical Colleges says that MDs/DOs get an average of 19.6 total hours of nutrition education throughout their 4 years of medical school, however this ranges from 0-70 hours depending on the program.⁠
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🥗 Licensed naturopathic doctors get from 100-220 hours of nutrition education. This includes not only clinical nutrition knowledge, but also drug-nutrient interactions. ⁠
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🌺 There is no standard for MDs/DOs to learn botanical medicine or how to identify drug-herb interactions. While some medical schools may provide some context via elective courses, this is not required. This is especially important with increasing numbers of patients resorting to natural health products in conjunction with their conventional medical treatment.⁠
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🌿 But what about functional medicine doctors? Functional medicine is not considered a standalone area of medicine. These are practitioners who obtain an additional online certification, while NDs have this education built into their curriculum with in-residence clinical supervision.⁠
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If this is the type of doctor you want to be, learn more by downloading our free e-book 📖 https://aanmc.pulse.ly/damgmfywug
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15/09/2025

💪🏼 Racket sports like tennis 🎾 have physical, mental and social benefits. Hobbies like singing 🎶 improve lung capacity and function. Studies show that both can increase longevity and Dr. Ardyce was inspired by both this weekend at the Davis Cup. 🏆 She cheered Team Hong Kong 🇭🇰🎾 on and even bumped into Eason Chan 陳奕迅, one of the most popular and influential HK singers in Cantopop and Mandopop. 🤩🎶 Congrats to TEAM HONG KONG 🇭🇰 for their amazing Davis Cup victory over Uzbekistan! 👏🏼🎾🔥 GO HONG KONG!!! 🇭🇰 #黃澤林 #陳奕迅

10/09/2025

Back to school, back to the spread of infections... Stay healthy, everyone!

https://drardyceyik.com/2025/09/10/back-to-school-5-tips-to-stay-healthy-and-avoid-the-germs/

The start of the school year always increases the spread of germs. Children are in close contact, sharing items and encountering viruses and bacteria such as the flu/ influenza, Covid, RSV, Mycopla…

08/09/2025

👩🏻‍⚕️This month marks the 5th anniversary of my book launch! In 2020 during the Covid pandemic, I wrote an illustrated health book, “COVID-19 AND YOU”, to share some important tips on how to stay healthy physically, mentally and emotionally. This captivating tribute celebrates beautiful Hong Kong by highlighting the city’s famous landmarks. A heartfelt thank-you to everyone who made this project possible. ❤️ Through your support, I was able to donate over 1000+ Chinese copies to underprivileged local and immigrant children and part of the proceeds were given to local charities. Whether it was partnering with me on this journey, buying or sharing my book with others, or simply a word of encouragement (“I saw it at the bookstore!”), it meant the world to me. I am grateful to have partnered with each one of you to make this world a better place! 🫶🏻 More work to do. Vamos! ❤️

It’s still available on Amazon for those interested:

https://www.amazon.com/COVID-19-YOU-Ways-Support-Health-ebook/dp/B08H5PKRJG

04/09/2025

⛅️ The sky is not the limit. Your mind is. 🤗 ✏️

27/08/2025

👩🏻👨🏼‍🦲Hair loss or hair thinning? Address the root cause.

27/08/2025

Suffering from hair thinning or hair loss?

https://drardyceyik.com/2025/08/27/sugary-drinks-and-nutrient-deficiencies-linked-to-hair-loss/

According to evolutionary biologists, hair is more than just a biological feature; it is a secondary sexual trait deeply tied to an individual’s self-esteem and psychological well-being. Alopecia (…