Diseases & Treatments

Osteoporosis and the Elderly

Osteoporosis is a bone disease that can occur in bones throughout the body. Its main characteristic is a decrease in bone mass or quantity, coupled with poorer bone quality, resulting in bones in the body breaking easily, even from forces that would not normally break the bones of younger, healthier people.

Address Every Concern: Understanding Hip Replacement Surgery

"Relieve all doubts and concerns about hip replacement surgery, making you more confident in every step of the treatment process."

Is osteoporosis prone to curved spine and fractures? True or not?

The main complication of osteoporosis is "bone fracture". The more fractures there are, the more likely it is to result in a hunched back. However, these conditions can be detected and prevented. Join us in exploring prevention methods and treatments for osteoporosis with Prof. Pol. Lt. Dr. Tawee Songpatanasilp, orthopedic surgeon at Bangkok International Hospital.

Minimizing the Risk of An Accidental Fall in the Elderly

Today, there are up to 1,600 fatalities from accidental falls in Thailand. It is the second leading cause of unintentional deaths, following road accidents.

Reboot Your Step: Restore Your Confidence and Strength Your Stride

Holiday Heart Syndrome: Warning Signs of an Emergency Heart Condition During New Year

Even if one takes good care of their physical health, it doesn't guarantee that they will be free from illness or disease forever. For example, emergency heart conditions can occur suddenly. One might be enjoying a New Year's party and suddenly experience symptoms of a heart disease, even if they have never detected any abnormalities before. However, if there is a risk, one may still encounter such conditions.

Cardiac arrest – the abrupt loss of heart function that silently kills people without warning sign

Regarding current statistics, cardiac arrest becomes a public health issue with widespread incidence and severe impact on human health and well-being worldwide. Particularly in Thailand, cardiac arrest has killed approximately 50,000 people each year.

Intrauterine insemination (IUI): A promising option to maximize the chance of achieving pregnancy

Infertility: A common reproductive problem affecting a large number of couples

Infertility has become one of the major reproductive problems affecting a number of couples who are determined to having babies. Infertility may result from male, female or a combination of factors that prevent women from becoming pregnant.

Understanding spondylolisthesis –a spinal condition that causes lower back pain.

Techniques to Prevent Allergies and Asthma in Children

Allergic diseases and asthma in children tend to be genetically influenced. Therefore, if either or both parents suffer from allergies, there is a likelihood that their children might also experience symptoms of allergic diseases.

Osteoporosis: The silent killer that is usually under-detected.

Osteoporosis is a bone disease that gradually develops when bone mineral density or bone mass decreases and the quality of bone is impaired. As a result, it can lead to a decrease in bone strength and increase the potential risk of fractures. Osteoporosis causes bones to become weak and brittle, therefore even minor trauma or mild stress can cause a fracture. Moreover, osteoporosis in the spine often leads to loss of height over time. Osteoporosis frequently refers to “the silent killer” since it usually exhibits no symptoms. The patients are unaware of their bone loss until they experience fractures.