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Snacks, screens and struggles
Life, Patipat Janthong and Nattha Keenapan, Published on 04/10/2025
» At 11 years old, Warin* a 5th-grader from Bangkok, weighs 74kg and stands 153cm tall. Like many children struggling with obesity, her daily life is marked by fatigue, joint pain and the constant sense of being different from her peers.
Menstrual cravings are all in your head – in your brain
Life, Dr Eve Glazier & Dr Elizabeth Ko, Published on 26/11/2024
» DEAR DOCTORS: I'm pretty good about eating a healthy diet. The exception is each month during my period, when all I seem to want is potato chips and ice cream. Is there something going on with my body, or is this just a good excuse for a few cheat days each month?
How to have a healthy liver
Life, Published on 25/06/2024
» With an important role in countless bodily functions, the liver is the second heart of our body.
The elemental diet
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 23/04/2024
» Traditional Thai medicine categorises people into four elements based on their date of birth -- earth, water, air and fire.
Research suggests eating later may lower metabolism
Life, Dr Eve Glazier & Dr Elizabeth Ko, Published on 26/03/2024
» DEAR DOCTORS: I recently read about a study that says eating late makes it easier to gain weight. I would like to know more about that. I've been having success with weight loss by not eating after 6pm, and I wonder if the timing has anything to do with that.
New treatments may help with morning sickness
Life, Dr Eve Glazier & Dr Elizabeth Ko, Published on 06/02/2024
» DEAR DOCTORS: My husband and I are ready to expand our family, but I had such bad morning sickness for my whole pregnancy last time that I'm scared. Can you please talk about recent news about what causes morning sickness and if this may lead to a treatment that actually helps?
An alarming rise in childhood obesity
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 03/10/2023
» According to the Ministry of Public Health, the number of obese children in Thailand has increased as of February this year. Around 13% of children aged between six and 14 fall victim to obesity while an estimated 13% of adolescents aged 15 to 18 suffer from the disease. Meanwhile, the percentage of obese children has risen from 4-5% to 9-10% for those below the age of five.
Questions remain about link between sleep meds and dementia
Life, Dr Eve Glazier & Dr Elizabeth Ko, Published on 26/09/2023
» DEAR DOCTORS: I am a 57-year-old man, and ever since the pandemic started, I have had trouble getting enough sleep. I sometimes use a sleep medication, and it has been helpful. But I've been reading that using sleep meds can increase your risk of developing dementia. Is this true?
Is weight-loss surgery worth it?
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 16/05/2023
» A pretty female influencer surprised her followers by posting before and after photos and a video of herself after having a sleeve gastrectomy -- a surgical weight-loss procedure. In the video, the influencer said that her previous weight was 86kg and she lost 18kg in three months following surgery.
Donating kidney does not affect life expectancy
Life, Dr Eve Glazier and Dr Elizabeth Ko, Published on 28/03/2023
» DEAR DOCTORS: I was surprised to find out that a co-worker gave his nephew a kidney several years ago. He never mentions it and I don't want to invade his privacy, but I would like to know more about the process. What does it take for someone to donate a kidney? Is it safe for them to do it?