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Diagnosis and Treatment of Voice Problems Using a Combination of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine Approaches

16 May 2011

The Voice Research Laboratory of the Faculty of Education, HKU has investigated the voice problems in 205 patients (Year 2005 - Year 2010) using both the traditional Chinese medicine and western medicine (speech therapy) approaches. About 2/3 (62.4%) of the patients were diagnosed with "yin xue" (yin deficiency). The symptoms of "yin xue" (yin deficiency), manifests as hoarseness of voice, dryness of the mouth and throat, feverish sensation of palms and soles, night sweating, insomnia, and dry stool. These symptoms are consistent with the "dehydration" condition, which is seen as a major risk factor and condition for developing voice problems in western medicine.

The Voice Research Laboratory of the Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences, Faculty of Education, HKU will elaborate on its major findings and provide recommendations for the prevention of voice problems. A patient who works in the entertainment business will also present how the voice problem has affected his life and how acupuncture has helped in.

Media representatives are cordially invited to attend the press briefing, with details are as follows:

Date:    May 18, 2011 (Wednesday)
Time:    3:30 pm
Venue: LG02, Hui Oi Chow Science Building, The University of Hong Kong
Speakers: Professor Edwin M.L. Yiu, Associate Dean of Faculty of Education and Director of Voice Research Laboratory, HKU
Dr Karen M.K. Chan, Research Assistant Professor, Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences, Faculty of Education, HKU
Ms Miki Shek, Senior Registered Chinese Medicine Practitioner

For media enquiries, please contact Ms. Queenie Wong, Development and Communications Manager, Faculty of Education, HKU (Tel: 2219 4270 / mobile: 9220 5840 / fax: 2540 6360 / email: qlpwong@hku.hk).