Category Archive For "Health"
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Air pollution in Southeast Asia and its health impacts
November marks the Lung Cancer Awareness Month, which aims to raise awareness about the disease across the world. Among the numerous causes of lung cancer such as passive smoking and genetic predisposition, indoor and outdoor air pollution is particularly worthy of concern. This is because air pollution, according to research, is attributable to many other …
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What are your treatment options for breast cancer?
For more than 30 years, October has been designated as Breast Cancer Awareness Month around the globe, with the aim of raising awareness about the impact of breast cancer in women. Women will don the iconic pink ribbon during this annual worldwide campaign, showing solidarity, and raising funds and awareness for breast cancer research and …
Breastfeeding benefits for moms and babies
Breastfeeding is the only natural way of feeding an infant, which covers the newborn’s nutritional needs and creates unique conditions for physical and mental development in the first months of its life. WHO recommends breastfeeding as the ideal way to feed a newborn, and exclusive breastfeeding should be initiated within the first hour after birth …
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How to select a suitable health plan for now and in the future?
Regardless of whether you’re a local citizen or expat working in the Land of Smile, it might seem that the local social security system here offers sufficient protection already. After all, it’s universal, comprehensive, and affordable. Some might say a separate health insurance plan just seems like a matter of indifference. But, is this really …
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Staying healthy during the summer heat in Thailand
With temperatures staying at around 30 degrees and potentially soaring to 40 degrees over the next few months in Thailand, this could be a challenging time for some. There are numerous summer-related illnesses to watch out for, the most dangerous of all being heat stroke which in some cases can even lead to death. In …
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Introducing the most common types of wet season illness in Thailand
The Land of Smiles has three official seasons: hot, cool, and wet. The wet 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 travelling or living in Thailand during the rainy season. Due to the lower number of tourists, it’s …
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Hearing loss in Thailand: Causes, prevention, treatment, and your health insurance
Some 360 million people suffer from disabling hearing loss worldwide, and that number will only rise as the global population ages. In fact, roughly one-third of elderly people aged 65 and above have severely diminished hearing; yet half of all conditions associated with hearing loss are avoidable through early prevention. To shed some much-needed light …
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Healthy aging in Thailand: Top tips for looking after yourself in retirement
Many associate their retirement years with declining health. Although changes to your body are inevitable as you age, it’s never too late to give your body and mind the attention they deserve. Focusing on healthy aging is a great way to ensure that you enjoy many of the same activities you once did for as …
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Cardiovascular disease in Thailand and your health insurance
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a significant issue for people living in Thailand. Globally, cardiovascular diseases like stroke and heart attacks are responsible for around 17.7 million deaths annually, and account for almost half of the deaths associated with NCDs. According to a 2014 World Health Organization publication, 71% of a total 501,000 deaths in Thailand …
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Cancer in Thailand for Expats: Prevalence, treatment, and covering costs
If there’s one disease that tops people’s mental 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 begin to become more prominent. This can be especially true for expats in the …