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  • LIFE

    Embracing mental health

    Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 24/10/2023

    » Eight out of 10 Thais experienced mental health issues exacerbated by the aftermath of Covid-19, according to a six-month survey conducted before February 2022 by Mintel, a global market research company. Gen Z is the age group that feels loneliest, at 38%, compared to other generations such as millennials (26%) and Gen X (15%).

  • LIFE

    New study indicates tomatoes help with gut health

    Life, Published on 20/12/2022

    » DEAR DOCTORS: I was happy when I saw on the news that tomatoes help your gut microbiome. I love tomatoes, but my wife keeps them out of our diet. She says they're a nightshade plant and thinks they make arthritis worse. I'd like to know more about this new pro-tomato research.

  • LIFE

    Low blood pressure can have negative impact on health

    Life, Published on 08/08/2023

    » DEAR DOCTORS: I'm a 97-year-old woman. Sometimes my blood pressure drops, and I faint. It lasts just a few seconds, because as soon as I'm prone, I wake up. I don't have any cardiac issues, and there's no pain. It's just a sudden funny feeling, then I'm out. What might be causing this?

  • LIFE

    Yearly physicals set baseline for health

    Life, Published on 20/06/2023

    » DEAR DOCTORS: I am baffled that what used to be a thorough and comprehensive physical exam is now just a few questions, taking some vital signs and a few blood tests. No checking your eyes, throat, glands or reflexes. No breast exam. Why has this changed? What constitutes a complete physical these days?

  • THAILAND

    Bid to crack down on fake health care budget claims

    News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/09/2020

    » The cabinet has approved a proposal to allow local administration organisations to take over the administration of the health care budget allocated to areas under their jurisdiction and switch to electronic forms of budget disbursement.

  • THAILAND

    Clinics face action over health scam

    News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/07/2020

    » The Public Health Ministry has vowed to take criminal action and sue at least 18 clinics which allegedly swindled funds from the gold card universal health insurance scheme.

  • LIFE

    Research says gut-brain axis plays role in mental health

    Life, Published on 04/04/2023

    » DEAR DOCTORS: I was diagnosed with depression in grad school, and I've been dealing with it ever since. I take medication and see a therapist. It helps, but I still struggle. I read about a new study that says depression has to do with your gut and with what you eat. I'd like to know more about that.

  • THAILAND

    Thailand's health care 'world's sixth best'

    News, Published on 10/09/2019

    » Thailand is gaining worldwide recognition for the quality of its healthcare services, after the US magazine CEOWORLD placed Thailand sixth in its 2019 list of countries with the best healthcare systems, the Public Health Ministry said.

  • LIFE

    Balance is a surprising link to overall health

    Life, Published on 13/09/2022

    » DEAR DOCTORS: What's the deal with that 10-second balance test we're seeing all over the news? It doesn't seem like living longer would come down to being able to stand on one foot. Is there any science behind it, or is it just another meme?

  • LIFE

    Herbs for health

    Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 30/08/2022

    » Nam pak sathon is a condiment from the Dan Sai district of Loei province. With a salty flavour, people in Loei replace fish sauce and nam pla ra (fermented fish sauce) with nam pak sathon when making som tam (spicy papaya salad), jaew dam (Isan style sauce) and other Isan dishes. Thus, when TCDC Commons at Seacon Square Srinagarindra held the workshop "Nam Pak Sathon", 15 participants learned about the condiment and how to use it in dishes.

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