Category Archive For "Health"
World Blood Donor Day 2022: Why should you donate blood?
Every year on 14 June, countries worldwide celebrate World Blood Donor Day, a day where we celebrate blood donors and spread awareness about the global need for safe blood. Blood transfusions can save lives, but many patients in need worldwide do not have timely access to safe blood. In today’s article by Pacific Prime Thailand, …
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Premarital checkup: What it is and why it matters
The venue, guest list, and outfits are some of the many decisions that couples have to make when planning a wedding. But one important aspect that many people overlook is ensuring that they are clinically healthy. And a health checkup before marriage can do just that. Premarital checkups, or premarital health screenings, should be an …
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Introducing the most common types of wet season illnesses in Thailand
The Land of Smiles has three official seasons: hot, cool, and wet. The wet season (in other words, Thailand’s flu season) begins around mid-May every year, and continues until mid-October when rainfall starts to become less frequent. There are both pros and cons to traveling or living in Thailand during the wet season. Due to …
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Cancer in Thailand for Expats: Prevalence, treatment, and covering costs
If there’s one disease that tops people’s lists of conditions they do not want to develop, it’s cancer. In Thailand, just as in the rest of the world, cancer is a growing concern as the country develops and risk factors become more prominent. This can be especially true for expats in the country, whose age, …
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6 ways to ease anxiety around Omicron wave
As Omicron has been detected in all of Thailand’s provinces, people across the country are concerned about how the new COVID-19 variant could affect their lives. Just as we were starting to get used to the “new normal”, Omicron and its rising case count have brought back feelings of panic and anxiety. What’s more, the …
What to do if you test positive for COVID-19 in Thailand
If you’re an expat living in Thailand, you’ll probably know by now that there are certified Antigen Test Kits (ATKs) available at your nearest clinic, pharmacy, and public/private hospital. They are also known as lateral flow tests and the price for a test kit begins at THB ฿49. Needless to say, having an ATK close …
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5 tips to help kids get active during the COVID-19 pandemic
With lockdowns and restrictions enforced by governments to combat COVID-19, the ongoing pandemic has had a detrimental impact on children’s mental and physical health. According to a recent study by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, children’s BMI (body mass index) doubled in 2020. Similarly, a JAMA study found that children between the …
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Feel your feelings with emotion regulation techniques
For many of us, avoiding our emotions comes easier than fully embracing them. And when we do express our emotions, we may do so in ways that aren’t always helpful. The underlying issue is that we don’t really know how to feel our feelings. This key skill is one that doesn’t often come naturally. The …
How to avoid the obesity pandemic in Thailand
Thailand is world-renowned for its mouth-watering regional delicacies and five main flavors, including salty, sweet, sour, bitter, and spicy. For centuries, the combination of all five flavors has brought happiness to people’s lives (and their stomachs). However, with a population that has grown over 15 times in the last two centuries and a society heavily …
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A guide for testing and seeking treatment for COVID-19 in Thailand
With no cure in sight, the best way to deal with COVID-19 is to act proactively by following public safety measures, testing for the virus, and getting vaccinated. According to an article by Reuters Thailand (published on September 22nd), around 44% of residents in Bangkok have received two doses, and Thailand has vaccinated 22% of …
