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Understanding and living with fibromyalgia
Life, Dr Eve Glazier & Dr Elizabeth Ko, 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.
Alert: Recognising gynaecologic cancer signs
Siriwan Tangjitgamol, Published on 03/04/2024
» Gynaecologic cancers represent a significant health concern for women worldwide, with varying symptoms that can often go unnoticed until advanced stages. In an effort to raise awareness and improve outcomes, Prof. Siriwan Tangjitgamol of MedPark Hospital outlines the crucial warning signs and symptoms associated with these cancers. By focusing on the entirety of the female reproductive system, from the vulva to the ovaries, this comprehensive overview seeks to empower women with the knowledge necessary for early detection and prompt treatment.
Power plant
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 20/10/2023
» Kina Kind Cuisine is all about the vegan diet and homemade gut-friendly dishes.
Gut-brain axis could play part in nervous stomach
Life, Dr Glazier & Dr Elizabeth Ko, Published on 29/08/2023
» DEAR DOCTORS: Sometimes when I get nervous, my stomach will knot up and start to ache. Sometimes I even get diarrhoea, which is embarrassing. Why does that happen? Should I see a doctor? I'd like to know about any natural remedies that might help, and also any medications.
Catching colorectal cancer in time
Santi Kulpatcharapong, Published on 30/03/2023
» Colorectal cancer originates in the colon or rectum, the terminal end of the digestive tract. The secular trend of colorectal cancer has been increasing in developing countries globally, including Thailand. It is the third most common cancer worldwide. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), there are about 1.9 million newly diagnosed colorectal cancer cases annually, with over 900,000 deaths in 2020. In Thailand, colorectal cancer is the most common cancer in men, accounting for 20.7%, and the second most common cancer in women, accounting for 12.2% of all cancers diagnosed in 2020.
Study links stress to onset of IBS
Life, Dr Eve Glazier and Dr Elizabeth Ko, Published on 31/01/2023
» DEAR DOCTORS: I had just started a new job when the pandemic happened. On top of the lockdowns and home-schooling our kids, I was diagnosed with IBS. My husband read there's research that it's caused by stress, and that makes a lot of sense to me. Can you please talk about that research?
The digestive system - the importance of affective diagnosis
Rungsun Rerknimitr, Published on 16/06/2022
» The digestive system, which refers to the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, begins in the mouth and travels throughout the body, including the thorax and abdomen, before exiting at the anus. It is comprised of the oesophagus traversing through the chest and connecting to the stomach, then the intestines, colon, appendix, and rectum. The liver, biliary tract, gallbladder, pancreas, and spleen are located in nearby structures along this course.
Baby formula shortage sends US parents into panic
AFP, Published on 12/05/2022
» WASHINGTON: It's a nightmare for parents. The United States is in the grip of a severe shortage of baby formula -- with a mass product recall aggravating pandemic supply chain woes -- sending families on sometimes desperate hunts for the vital supplies.
Increasing fibre in your diet may increase gas
Life, Dr Eve Glazier and Dr Elizabeth Ko, Published on 01/03/2022
» DEAR DOCTORS: My husband and I recently got our family onto a healthier diet -- no processed foods and lots more vegetables, beans and legumes. It's not easy, and we're struggling to stay on track. On top of that, we all have gas. Why does that happen? What can we do?
Doing away with stigma
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 21/02/2022
» Ae* was a healthy 80-year-old woman who played tennis two or three times a week, but when a physical examination showed a lump in her lung, she refused further medical examinations. Instead, she met Dr Nuttapon Kanprugse, the head of the Palliative Care Team at Camillian Hospital in Bangkok. Dr Nuttapon, who is also a family physician, told her that if the results of further tests showed the lump to be cancerous, she could possibly be cured because the tumour was small. However, Ae said as she was already 80, she preferred to live the rest of her life naturally rather than undergo surgery, radiation therapy or chemotherapy.