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Adrenal Fatigue: Understanding symptoms and holistic recovery
Published on 26/11/2024
» Are you constantly exhausted, even after a full night’s sleep? Do energy slumps and cravings for sugar or salt dominate your day? These could be warning signs of adrenal fatigue—a condition where your adrenal glands struggle to function effectively, disrupting your body’s natural rhythms and leaving you drained. Far from being just another form of tiredness, adrenal fatigue impacts your hormones, metabolism, and overall well-being. The good news? Understanding and addressing this hidden imbalance can be the key to reclaiming your energy and vitality.
5 Facts About Non-Surgical Hair Transplant by Dr. Piya
Published on 07/09/2024
» Welcome to another insightful episode of Behind Cosmetic Surgery By Dr. Piya where we delve into the fascinating world of cosmetic surgery and answer all your pressing questions with the guidance of our esteemed expert, Dr. Piya Rungruxsiri,MD. Known affectionately as ‘Dr. Piya,’ he is not just a well-recognized name in the field of cosmetic surgery but also a board-certified plastic surgeon who has earned his credentials from the prestigious International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) and American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
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 power of the placebo
Life, Published on 04/06/2024
» DEAR DOCTORS: We use mints to help our six-year-old with carsickness. When the mints came from the tin, they didn't help at all. But when we started keeping them in a prescription pill bottle, the "medicine" made his symptoms go away. Is this the placebo effect? Why does it work?
Working the night shift comes with many struggles
Life, Published on 21/05/2024
» DEAR DOCTORS: I've been offered a new job that would start this summer. It comes with a sizable pay raise, so I am considering it. What worries me is that it's an overnight shift, which I've read is hard on your health. I would like to know more about that, and if I can avoid the negative health impacts.
Gender-affirming surgery coverage expanded
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/12/2023
» LGBTQ+ subscribers to the "gold card" universal health scheme will have access to gender-affirming surgery in the next couple of months.
Abnormal sleep behaviours may require medical intervention
Life, Published on 22/08/2023
» DEAR DOCTORS: My boyfriend says that lately I've been talking in my sleep and sometimes acting out my dreams. One time I actually hit him. He says it may be something called an REM sleep behaviour disorder. This has been kind of scary, and I would like it to stop. Would going to a sleep clinic help?
Sweden curbs treatments for trans minors
AFP, Published on 08/02/2023
» STOCKHOLM: Sweden, the first country to introduce legal gender reassignment, has begun restricting gender reassignment hormone treatments for minors, as it, like many Western countries, grapples with the highly sensitive issue.
Weighted blankets can help with sleep
Life, Published on 10/01/2023
» DEAR DOCTORS: My niece got me a weighted blanket for my birthday, which she says helps you sleep. I admit I was sceptical, but I used it for a month, and she may be right. Instead of waking up a few times at night, I sleep right through. Is it the power of suggestion, or is there a reason this is working?
Hilary Mantel: bringing ghosts to life
AFP, Published on 23/09/2022
» LONDON: Hilary Mantel, whose death was announced on Friday, communed with ghosts throughout her life: the ghosts from history that stalked her fiction, the ghosts of her Irish Catholic ancestors and the ghosts of her unborn children.