Brain tumours
The silent killer Sukumvit Hospital employs advanced techniques to reduce blood loss during brain surgery. In the case of a recent patient who visited Sukumvit Hospital, a passing headache ended up being a serious condition. The patient, a 40 year old man named Khun Chatra, had a history of headaches but at the end of […]
Thai massage times
As springtime comes upon Thailand, I have been reflecting on how Thailand was my “springboard” into this new world of Eastern life including Laos, Malaysia, Vietnam, Cambodia, my Bali life and then being brave enough to expand into Nepal and India. One of the many things I uniquely thank Thailand for, other than new cuisine […]
Bird’s Nest: caviar of the East
Bird’s Nest is known as caviar of the East for its best rare food only for royalty like connoisseur in the East. It is as precious as caviar. Initially known as Swallow Nest, it was first consumed in China more than 1,500 years ago during the Tang Dynasty. It was considered as rare royal food. […]
The golden age of rehabilitation
Making new strides Sukumvit Hospital’s advanced walking robot can help patients who have suffered from stroke, paralysis, and other cerebrovascular complications, walk again. Sukumvit Hospital has recently welcomed new innovation that has increased the potential of their Rehabilitation Center in helping patients who have suffered from stroke that has resulted in mobility loss and paralysis. […]
The magical work of a Perfumer: Behind the scenes with Parfums Dusita
by Khun Pissara Umavijani After many years of being a perfume collector, I wondered what made perfumes magic. I have a friend, Anuchy, we spent hours smelling, talking about fragrances and what made them special. We decided to order raw materials from different global suppliers. On arrival, the joy of discovery was greater than anything […]
Clear the air for your family’s health Bangkok’s winter haze and the hazards of air pollution
If we can see a glimmer of positivity from the past year as the world grappled with the COVID-19 global pandemic, one can rank widespread acceptance of masks as a method to protect our health and those around us. Many of us have incredibly spent the last 12 months wearing facial masks outside of our […]
Dr. Nick Walters Interview
Today we are speaking with Dr. Nick Walters, B.S., M.D. (USA), DTM&H (London), FAAFP, ABFP (Diplomate). He is one of the world’s leading experts in family medicine, tropical and preventative medicine. He works at Bangkok Adventist or Mission Hospital, a non-profit medical facility here In Bangkok. Dr. Walters is also one of the editors of […]
Snacks – what’s good (and what’s not) for your child is good for you!
We all aim to eat well and follow a healthy diet. Having healthy snacks can keep you satisfied, provide the energy you need to keep going, and help prevent ravenous hunger so you don’t overeat later on. The more you plan ahead, the easier it is to stick to a healthy diet. After all, isn’t […]
Wisdom on wellbeing from Kamalaya
When life is full of confusion, gratitude unlocks the fullness of life Gratitude turns what we have into enough, and more Gratitude turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity Gratitude can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend As we reach the end […]
Plastic free menstruation
Let’s talk about plastic in the menstrual products we have been buying for so many years. You might be thinking that you read that wrong, we knew plastic is in our clothes and food but now we are learning that plastic is in our menstrual products. Gosh!! Why would anybody knowingly sell products that are […]