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INR (International Normalized Ratio Blood Test) in Tokyo!
Need your INR* checked in Tokyo? Easily done in a few minutes right from within our clinic. Blood is collected with a finger stick and not by a venous blood draw.
An appointment is required in advance at 03-6441-0969.
*The INR (international normalized ratio test) is used to measure the amount of time it takes for blood to clot. By checking this, your regular physician can make accurate adjustments to your medicine.
Data Crunch Report
Just released our first Data Crunch Report October 2013- March 2014. Big thanks to Matthew Wilder (SMIS ’08, Columbia University) for making it possible.
ACTCrunch2014 ← Download Here!
Maximizing Protection From Mosquitoes
To optimize protection against mosquitoes and reduce the risk of mosquito-transmitted diseases:
#1. Wear a long-sleeved shirt, long pants, and socks. Repellents used on skin can also be applied to clothing. But must be reapplied after laundering.
#2. Apply lotion, liquid, or spray repellant to exposed skin. Ensure adequate protection during times of day when mosquitoes are most active. Dengue, yellow fever, West Nile, and chikungunya vector mosquitoes bite mainly from dawn to dusk. Malaria and Japanese encephalitis vector mosquitoes bite mainly from dusk to dawn.
#3. Use common sense. Keep windows closed and use a mosquito net when necessary!
Photo provided courtesy of Charlie Chen
#1. Wear a long-sleeved shirt, long pants, and socks. Repellents used on skin can also be applied to clothing. But must be reapplied after laundering.
#2. Apply lotion, liquid, or spray repellant to exposed skin. Ensure adequate protection during times of day when mosquitoes are most active. Dengue, yellow fever, West Nile, and chikungunya vector mosquitoes bite mainly from dawn to dusk. Malaria and Japanese encephalitis vector mosquitoes bite mainly from dusk to dawn.
#3. Use common sense. Keep windows closed and use a mosquito net when necessary!
Photo provided courtesy of Charlie Chen
10000 visitors to our website!
We’d like to thank our 10000 visitors since the launch of our website! We would also like to thank you for all the phone calls, emails and visits. It has been a pleasure serving you and we hope to serve you even better in the months to come. Your kind support is highly appreciated. Thank you!
Are you experiencing seasonal allergies?
Japanese cedar “sugi” (Cryptomeria japonica) is one of the major causes of seasonal allergies. Its pollen is one of the most potent known and may cause severe symptoms; stuffy and/or runny nose, itchy eyes, and sneezing. In Tokyo, one out of four people are believed to suffer from this allergy. The pollens are typically present from the end of January until May. Residents of Tokyo who have been exposed are at higher risk of developing seasonal allergies.
Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics and Paralympics
Traveling to the 2014 Winter Olympic or Paralympic Games in Sochi, Russia? Plan ahead for safe and healthy travel. You can be prepared by being vaccinated and having a Travel Health Kit. Call us to find out more.
http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/watch/sochi-2014-winter-olympics-paralympics
Adult Immunization Schedule – United States 2014 updated
Affiliation with St. Luke’s International Hospital
We are happy to announce our successful alliance with St. Luke’s International Hospital. http://www.luke.or.jp/eng/index.html
Celebrating Our 60th Year
Happy New Year 2014: This year marks our 60th year in practice since the founding of our clinic in 1954. Thank you for your continued support and trust that you have placed in us. We hope to be at your service for many more years to come.
