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How ECP therapy boosts circulation and heart health
Published on 25/06/2025
» Good health depends on strong circulation. Blood flow carries oxygen and nutrients to every part of the body—including the heart, brain, skin, and muscles. When circulation is impaired, the body cannot function optimally, and health problems may arise.
Hypertension hides in plain sight
Oped, Published on 15/05/2025
» Thailand's economy has surged. Its health care system is admired. Yet a silent killer is quietly stealing lives, straining hospitals, and sapping the nation's future. That killer is hypertension -- and it's hiding in plain sight.
Novo Nordisk and Diabetes Association Inspire Diabetics at Bangkok Ride & Run 2024
Published on 20/12/2024
» Diabetes is a global health issue that continues to rise, including in Thailand. In 2021, 537 million people worldwide were affected by diabetes, and this number is expected to increase to 643 million by 2030. Diabetes causes 6.7 million deaths annually, approximately one death every 5 seconds. The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) also forecasts that in 2040, Thailand may have up to 5.3 million people living with diabetes. This disease is also a significant cause of other non-communicable diseases such as heart disease, stroke, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease, etc.
Stay ahead, stay safe: Critical brain conditions to watch out for
Published on 26/09/2024
» As we transition into an aging society, one of the biggest challenges for families with elderly members is dealing with the health issues that have accumulated over the years. While conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol are well-known, many are unaware of the increasing threat of degenerative brain disorders in the elderly.
Study identifies behaviours that might contribute to Alzheimer's
Life, Published on 20/02/2024
» DEAR DOCTORS: I read that there's a big new study that lists some of the most common risk factors for developing dementia at an early age. I would like to know more about it. How was it done, and what are the risk factors that were identified?
Fake bus stop calms Swedish dementia sufferers
AFP, Published on 18/10/2023
» STOCKHOLM - In a Swedish nursing home, residents wait for a bus that never comes.
Unlocking Better Sleep Quality with Innovative Hemp Extraction
Published on 04/10/2023
» Sleep Disorder is prevalent amongst many Thais, affecting up to 19 million people, and more than 2 billion worldwide. Sleep significantly impacts one's overall quality of life because one-third of our life is spent sleeping. If sleep is inadequate, it affects the rest of our day in a state of lethargy.
Questions remain about link between sleep meds and dementia
Life, Published on 26/09/2023
» DEAR DOCTORS: I am a 57-year-old man, and ever since the pandemic started, I have had trouble getting enough sleep. I sometimes use a sleep medication, and it has been helpful. But I've been reading that using sleep meds can increase your risk of developing dementia. Is this true?
Does mum have dementia or depression?
Life, Published on 20/09/2022
» DEAR DOCTORS: After our dad died, we realised our mum has some memory problems. Now she's having angry outbursts, which is new. It may be depression, but my brothers and I worry about dementia. We suspect it's been happening for a while and she was hiding it. How do we know which it is?
Debunking the endgame theory
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 18/01/2022
» Like all viruses, SARS-CoV-2 adapts for survival. First identified in South Africa in November, the new variant of concern, Omicron, has now swept across the world. It carries a large number of mutations, including those on the spike protein, which are thought to increase transmissibility. However, studies have found that it causes milder infection than previous variants.