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Sleep, nutrition and everyday care — health knowledge, distilled by a pharmacist into habits that stick.
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From November 2, Adults 50–64 Can Get the Publicly Funded Flu Vaccine
Phase 2 of Taiwan's publicly funded flu vaccination starts November 2, adding adults aged 50–64 without high-risk chronic conditions. Enhanced vaccines go first to those 65+ in care institutions. Bring your NHI card — and call ahead.
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This Year's Public Vaccines Are Here — Which Phase Are You and Your Family In?
This year's publicly funded flu and COVID vaccines have begun. A short, gentle guide to which phase you and your family are in, a few small preparations before you go, and how to care for yourself afterwards.
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The Ninth Letter: Two Weeks In — How Do I Know If It's Working?
The ninth Elegant Self-Care Letter. Two weeks in — how do I know if it's working? Before switching to another bottle: not reaching conclusions faster, but observing more clearly — keep touch, steadiness, and overall impression apart, observe by the week, and change only one thing at a time.
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The Eighth Letter: Even With Good Moisturizing, Why Does My Skin Still Look Tired?
The eighth Elegant Self-Care Letter. Even with good moisturizing, why does skin still look tired? Before reaching for something more expensive: tell them apart first, then decide — dryness, roughness, and overall firmness are three different concerns; hydration is not the same as elasticity, and moisturizing has its place and its limits.
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The Seventh Letter: After Thirty, Where Do We Begin Caring for Our Skin's Elasticity?
The seventh Elegant Self-Care Letter. After thirty, your face no longer feels as firm as it used to — does that mean no skincare product will help? Before reaching for something more expensive: five things first — steady sleep, thorough sun protection, gentle cleansing and serious moisturizing, a balanced diet, and regular observation; and a clear distinction between moisturizing and changes in the dermis structure.
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The Sixth Letter: Supplements — How Long Before You Know If One Suits You?
The sixth Elegant Self-Care Letter answers the question readers ask most: if a supplement brings no noticeable change after a month, does that mean it isn't working? It sorts out the difference between medicines, everyday supplements, and Taiwan's legally defined Health Foods, and offers a fair way to observe — one change at a time, a written baseline, and a review after a few weeks.
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The Fifth Letter: What Medicines Does a Pharmacist Pack for a Trip Abroad?
The fifth Elegant Self-Care Letter. Inside a pharmacist's travel medicine kit: digestion, colds, allergies, motion, and first aid — compartment by compartment; why no overlapping ingredients matters, why you should speak up at the pharmacy, and six small things to do before departure.
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Letter Four: Traveling with Medicine and Supplements — How to Pack, How to Take
Medicine should travel with you, not with your luggage. Packing, time zones, and entry rules — three reassuring principles for traveling with medicine and supplements, in everyday language.
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Letter Three: Can Medicine and Supplements Be Taken Together?
Choosing well is only half of it — taking things right matters too. Three ways medicines and supplements meet inside the body, in everyday language.