Publication of community health handbooks to assist non-Japanese speakers access Japanese healthcare providers with seasonal updates on health issues. Distribution of such handbooks to schools, institutions and businesses with people who would benefit from these booklets.
Yokohama Health News
Japan Drug Store Guide: Best Collagen Products in Japan
This article will introduce some of the best Japanese collagen products you can find at drugstores, including powders, tablets and drinks. Whether you are just starting out or are already a regular user, this article will help you find the perfect option to fit your needs.
by Tabitha Wilders
Japan Drug Store Guide: Best Travel Sickness Medicines in Japan
To help you choose the best motion sickness medicine, we’ve compiled three of the most popular drugstore options. They receive great reviews from both pharmacists and travelers and are widely available.
by Tabitha Wilders
Japan Drug Store Guide: Best Sleeping Aids in Japan
Struggling to sleep? An over-the-counter sleeping pill might help you get the rest you need. While these medications aren’t meant for long-term use, they can be effective for occasional sleepless nights.
by Tabitha Wilders
Japan Drug Store Guide: Best Athlete’s Foot Medicine in Japan
Here are over-the-counter athlete’s foot medicines available in Japan. These treatments, when applied correctly, can effectively cure mild cases of athlete’s foot without the need for prescription medication.
by Tabitha Wilders
Japan Drug Store Guide: Best Heartburn Relief
Your go-to guide for effective heartburn remedies in Japan.
by Taitha Wilders
You might’ve noticed a lot of people coughing in shopping malls, on trains, and out and about in town this fall and winter.
By Gautam A. Deshpande, MD
Japan Drug Store Guide: The Best Cold Sore Creams in Japan
A list of cold sore creams and treatments available in Japan.
by Metropolis
The das are getting shorter soon, you’ll wake up in the dark (sigh), spend most of your day inside an office devoid of natural light (sigh), and then go home when it’s dark again (big sigh).
By Gautam A. Deshpande, MD
New (and Improved) Fall Vaccines!
Fall is around the corner and, in addition to lengthening shadows and autumn leaves, this means getting ready for the 2024-2025 cold and flu season by prepping for another round of seasonal vaccines.
By Gautam A. Deshpande, MD
How Much Water Is Too Much Water? Staying Hydrated in the Summertime
At one time or another, we have all heard that old advice, admonishing us to “drink eight glasses of water per day.”
By Gautam A. Deshpande, MD
Discover the traditional treatments in Japan which trace back to China around sixth century.
by Oliver Arlow
Health Supplements Under Scrutiny After Fermented Rice Fiasco
Five deaths and the hospitalization of nearly 200 people in the six months since last September have been linked to dietary supplements containing red yeast rice and triggered demands for stricter safety regulations for food products with functional claims.
By Oliver Arlow
Health authorities warn of spike in potentially lethal STSS cases
Japan’s health authorities have expressed concern about a sharp increase in the number of cases of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, also known as STSS, and are calling on people to seek medical assistance in the event they show two of the possible eight symptoms.
By Oliver Arlow
Cardiovascular Health Starts at Home
The mainstay of cardiovascular risk reduction is good blood pressure control and cholesterol control, in addition to reducing or avoiding tobacco and excess alcohol.
By Dr. Deshpande
Shogun no longer strut the streets of their Japanese fiefdoms, but a medical complaint that afflicted the ruling elite of yesteryear lives on.
By Oliver Arlow
That comfortable desk job? It’s killing you…
Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare in 2023 made its first revision to the physical activity standards it initially drew up in 2013 to promote public health, adding “sedentary behavior” to the list of dangers to the nation’s well-being.
By Oliver Arlow
The Skinny on Weight Loss Medicines
Focus on the new weight loss medicines that are becoming increasingly popular here in Japan.
By Dr. Deshpande
Osaka Startup Making People With Dental Problems Smile
Teeth regeneration drug could be expected by 2030
By Oliver Arlow
Ticks with potentially fatal SFTS expanding their range in northern Japan
Outdoor enthusiasts advised to be cautious
By Oliver Arlow
Something Wicked This Way Comes. Seasider-January 2024
by Dr. Deshpande
Is COVID-19 still in Japan? Seasider December 2023
by Oliver Arlow
Community-Health-Seasider-November 2023
by Dr. Deshpande
Presentation
2018-05-26 Presentation on Effective Communication
At the Yokohama Country & Athletic Club
2018-04-21 Presentation and workshop on Art and Communication
At the Yokohama Country & Athletic Club
2018-02-03 Presentation on When Parent Fight
At the Yokohama Country & Athletic Club
2017-10-14 Presentation on Stress Management – Finding Your Balance
At the Yokohama Country & Athletic Club
Presentations and Workshops for the Community
The Bluff Clinc supports institutions and individuals into delivering workshops and presentations to the community, geared at improving the awareness and understanding of general health and medical knowledge.
2019-11-16 Presentation on Self Regulation
At Yokohama International School Library
2019-10-19-Presentation on Autism:
Expanding the Social World
At the Yokohama Country & Athletic Club
2019-04-20 Presentation on Intelligence (Multiple, Emotional)
At the Yokohama Country & Athletic Club
2019-06-08 Presentation on Social Emotional Learning
At Yokohama International School
2019-03-03 Presentation on Positive Discipline
At Yokohama International School
2019-01-19 Presentation on Yoga and Mental Health
At the Yokohama Country & Athletic Club
2018-11-24 Presentation on the importance of play and playfulness in life
At the Yokohama Country & Athletic Club
2018-05-26 Presentation on Effective Communication
At the Yokohama Country & Athletic Club
2018-04-21 Presentation and workshop on Art and Communication
At the Yokohama Country & Athletic Club
2018-02-03 Presentation on When Parent Fight
At the Yokohama Country & Athletic Club
2017-10-14 Presentation on Stress Management – Finding Your Balance
At the Yokohama Country & Athletic Club
