The Association of Chinese American Physicians(ACAP) will hold a small health lecture on August 28th (Monday) from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM in the meeting room of the Amherst Library. The theme of this lecture is “The ‘Three Highs’: Medication or Diet + Exercise,” sponsored by MetroPlusHealth.
In the stage of modern life, the issue of the “Three Highs” (high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and high cholesterol) seems to appear frequently, becoming a significant health challenge for many people. To control the “Three Highs,” medication is one approach, but for genuine control, diet and exercise are our best choices. Adequate intake of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and healthy proteins, combined with aerobic exercises like brisk walking, running, as well as strength training such as weightlifting and yoga, can gradually strengthen our bodies and better control the health risks associated with the “Three Highs.”
Dr. Jing Xu will explain how to identify, prevent, and treat high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and high cholesterol. She will delve into how to improve these conditions through medication, diet, and exercise and provide examples based on patients she has encountered in her practice. Furthermore, she will explain the meanings of various blood test indicators.
Dr. Jing Xu was born in Nanjing, China, and graduated from Southeast University School of Medicine (formerly known as Nanjing Railway Medical College) in 2003. She later pursued a Master’s degree in Pathology at Peking Union Medical College in Beijing and earned a second Master’s degree in Cell and Developmental Biology in the joint program of Rutgers/UMDNJ in Piscataway, New Jersey. In 2017, she completed her internal medicine residency training at Brookdale Medical Center in New York and joined Stony Brook University School of Medicine as an Assistant Professor. During her graduate and residency training, she published several peer-reviewed research papers and case reports. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she established her private practice in Amherst, New York, and takes great pride in providing personalized primary care to the underserved Chinese community and other minority groups in the Amherst/Corona/Woodside Queens area. She is currently a member of the board of directors of the American Chinese Physician Association.
Since 2007, ACAP has been organizing annual community health fairs, providing free health lectures, health information, and various on-site medical screenings for the Chinese community. Additionally, ACAP hosts monthly health lectures in the community.
About the Association of Chinese American Physicians (ACAP): ACAP is a nonprofit organization composed of Chinese-American physicians in the United States. Its mission is to provide opportunities for medical education and professional development to its members and promote collaboration among doctors. ACAP’s members include physicians practicing in the Greater New York area, medical professionals working in healthcare institutions, researchers, and young medical professionals pursuing research in medical schools. Furthermore, ACAP is committed to giving back to the Chinese community by offering free health services and health lectures to help Chinese residents understand the American healthcare system and raise awareness of healthcare. For more information, please visit the official website of the American Chinese Physician Association: http://www.acaponline.org/
