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Preserving fertility after cancer diagnosis
Life, Published on 07/02/2023
» DEAR DOCTORS: My sister was diagnosed with cancer, and her doctors say she should consider freezing her eggs. It's not definite that the treatment will affect her ability to get pregnant, but it's a real possibility. I don't know how freezing one's eggs works. Can you explain? Is it expensive?
Mind matters
Guru, Kankanok Wichiantanon, Published on 15/05/2020
» Mental health issues are real. If you find yourself struggling with acute stress, tension, anxiety or depression, do not wait until you can't handle it any longer. It's time to seek professional help, or take action to improve your health. Here are a few resources to guide you.
Liquid gold for a beautiful glow
Life, Noko, Published on 03/01/2017
» Likened to liquid gold, Château d'Yquem is one of the world's most expensive white wines produced in Bordeaux's Sauternes area. With over 400 years of winemaking history, the estate is renowned for demanding cultivation methods and mastery of selective harvesting grapes grown in vineyards planted on a mosaic of exceptional soils.
Ta-ke relief massage at The Okura Spa
News, Noel Maclean, Published on 01/12/2014
» The Okura Spa now offers a traditional treatment, based on the principles of acupuncture that unlocks the mysterious properties of Japanese bamboo.
Surrogacy law to tackle parental rights
News, Published on 13/08/2014
» Legislation to legalise surrogacy in Thailand may offer hope to childless parents, but its purpose is to protect the rights of children born to surrogates.
Spa technique that’s hard to beat
Life, Published on 18/02/2014
» The only thing I really know about bamboo is that it’s the staple food of the giant panda and that it hurts if someone whacks you with it. So when I first heard of a massage practice employing hot bamboo, I immediately pictured myself cowering in a bathrobe as I was hit repeatedly with giant sticks.
Flower power in action?
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 14/01/2014
» Hailed as a green hero, the late Joseph Margraf was recognised for his reforestation initiatives. Based in China, the German biologist founded the Tianzi Exploratory Nature Reserve in the mountains of Yunnan and it was there that he discovered the endangered orchid Vanda coerulea and replanted specimens of Dendrobium chrysotoxum, sometimes called the "gold orchid", while saving this section of rainforest and its biodiversity.
Falling sperm count in French men boosts fertility concerns
AFP Relax News, Published on 06/12/2012
» The sperm count of French men plunged by a third between 1989 and 2005, a finding which fuels concern that environmental pollutants or lifestyle are crimping fertility, scientists said on Wednesday.