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Understanding and living with fibromyalgia
Life, Published on 30/07/2024
» DEAR DOCTORS: I had muscle pain and exhaustion for two years, and no one could figure out what was wrong. A rheumatologist recently diagnosed me with fibromyalgia. I would appreciate any information you have about this, including what the treatment options are.
The Benefits of Hydrotherapy
Published on 02/02/2023
» Hydrotherapy, also known as water therapy or aquatic therapy, is a form of physical therapy that involves low-impact aerobics, stretching and strengthening exercises as well as functional training performed in water, for example, balance and gait training. It can help people with various neurological, rheumatologic and orthopedic diseases, injuries, chronic pain and disabilities, improve their range of motion, strengthen their muscles and increase their overall physical functions.
Mother of invention: Study highlights gender gap in health innovations
AFP, Published on 18/06/2021
» WASHINGTON - Harvard business professor Rem Koning studies how bias hurts innovation. But three years ago, his research hit too close to home when his wife, suffering from a rare post childbirth condition, couldn't find treatments designed with new moms in mind.
Weeding through the hype
Business, Published on 06/05/2019
» The relatively rapid move to legalise medical marijuana in Thailand has struck a high note across the globe, paving a path for profit potential through fully legalised cultivation and export of the much-touted cash crop.
Holistic health
Asia focus, Tanyatorn Tongwaranan, Published on 11/03/2019
» Human life expectancy has increased dramatically over the past century, thanks in large part to advances in sanitation, agriculture, food processing and distribution.
Lady Gaga cancels tour amid 'severe pain'
Published on 03/02/2018
» LONDON: Lady Gaga has cancelled 10 concerts in Europe and South America because of severe pain, the tour's promoter said on Saturday.
Quick fix or quackery?
Life, Dr Nantapat Supapannachart, Published on 13/10/2015
» Forget artisan coffee roasters and tea rooms, IV drip bars are the latest hip hangouts in the US and UK where health conscious movers and shakers meet, mingle and get their fix. Some of the celebrity proponents of the new saline solution to hangovers, headaches, jet lag and general fatigue include Madonna, Brad Pitt, Cindy Crawford and music industry mogul Simon Cowell. A few weeks ago Rihanna tweeted a picture of herself getting an IV drip of what she called the "party-girl drip".
First step in treating chronic fatigue is to see a doctor
Life, Published on 12/05/2015
» DEAR DOCTOR K: For the past few months I just haven't had my usual energy. Should I see a doctor?