Five abnormal signs that might indicate heart disease in the kids
Heart disease does not only occur in adults and the elderly, newborn babies and kids can also develop cardiac disease.
How Can Hyperbaric Medicine Help You
Is hyperbaric medicine right for you? Bangkok Hospital Siriroj was one of the first medical facilities to introduce a Hyperbaric Chamber Facility to Thailand. Here’s how it may be able to help you.
Minimally Invasive Heart Valve Surgery
The heart has four valves: the tricuspid, pulmonary, mitral and aortic valves. To keep blood flowing in the correct direction, these valves have tissue flaps (leaflets or cusps) that open and close during each heartbeat. In heart valve disease, one or more of the valves in the heart does not function properly.
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Do not neglect thyroid lumps.
The thyroid is an organ located at the front of the neck, weighing about 20 grams and has a butterfly shape. It functions to produce and secrete thyroid hormones, which stimulate various organs throughout the body to function, especially the heart and brain, and regulates the metabolism of different cells in the body.
“Aspirin” A Can-Do-More Hero?
Aspirin A Can-Do-More Hero? While a Westerners hearsay “An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away” has been renowned; some people currently believe in “Aspirin”, an over-the-counter pain relieve
GET TO KNOW THYROID CANCER
The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped organ located at the front of the neck, below the Adam's apple. Thyroid gland produces hormones acting throughout the body, influencing metabolism, growth and development. Thyroid nodules are solid or fluid-filled lumps that form within the thyroid gland.
Safer Scuba
Thailand is blessed with amazing marine life and crystal-clear waters, making it one of the best places in the world to go scuba diving. As much fun as it is, diving carries certain risks, which is wh
Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery Lobectomy – The New Surgical Technique for Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer related deaths in Thailand. Lung cancer typically does not cause signs and symptoms in its earliest stages. Signs and symptoms of lung cancer typically occur only when the disease is advanced.
Coronary Artery Calcium Scan (CAC) – A test to detect calcified plaque on the walls of the heart’s arteries
Coronary Artery Calcium Scan (CAC) is an imaging test used to detect the atherosclerotic plaque that forms on the artery walls of the heart. This plaque is made up of calcium, fats, cholesterol and other substances. Over time, plaque buildup hardens and narrows the arteries, resulting in limited blood flow to the heart and other parts of the body. This plaque can burst, triggering a blood clot and causing life-threatening events such as heart attack.
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MIS TOTAL BODY Aneurysm with Surgery
Aortic aneurysm surgery has 2 types: open surgery, and Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair (EVAR), which involves the insertion of a stent graft via a catheter. The long-term outcomes of EVAR are equivalent to those of open surgery. Importantly, minimally invasive surgery allows patients to recover more quickly and has a lower mortality rate.
Advanced age decreases the chance of pregnancy. IVF substantially helps to improve fertility.
Infertility becomes a common medical problem that significantly affects a large number of couples worldwide. It is defined as not being able to get pregnant despite having frequent, unprotected sexual intercourse for at least a year for most couples. Infertility may result from either women or men or a combined factors that prevent pregnancy. Contributing factors to infertility usually are late marriage, advanced age and physiological changes that impair the chance of being pregnant. One of the most commonly asked questions are “what is the oldest age of a woman getting pregnant naturally? and why does aging affect fertility?” Being aware of infertility is vital since it can help to precisely guide family planning and seek medical assistance in timely manner.
World Heart Day 2019
"Be A Heart Hero ... Make A Heart Promise”