
Zika virus is an emerging mosquito-borne virus that was first identified in monkeys in Uganda in 1947.

Sudden cardiac death is a defined as a sudden, unexpected death caused by loss of heart function or sudden cardiac arrest. Sudden cardiac death is responsible for more than a half of all heart disease deaths. Sudden cardiac death occurs most frequently in adults without warning signs and symptoms. An unexpected death happens quickly often due to undiscovered heart defects or overlooked heart abnormalities.

Bangkok Heart Hospital has a team of doctors ready to treat patients with aneurysmal or ruptured aneurysmal artery disease around the clock. Once diagnosed with this condition, surgery can be performed within 1 - 2 hours.

More and more Thais are experiencing vision problems, largely due to work habits that place heavy demands on the eyes - particularly among those who use electronic devices, computers, smartphones, and tablets throughout the day.

An aneurysm of the major artery is a condition in which the blood vessel enlarges or bulges due to the hardening and loss of elasticity of the vascular wall. It can occur for various reasons. The frightening aspect of this disease is that the patient does not realize it initially because the bulge is not significant, and there are no symptoms until the enlarged blood vessel compresses the adjacent organs.

Vitreous degeneration was once considered a condition affecting those aged 50 and above, but it is now being found increasingly - and alarmingly -among younger working-age adults. It is truly a condition that can affect anyone, so let's get to know it better.

Over the last ten years, an increasing number of Thai people have died from cardiovascular disease.

A heart attack or myocardial infarction (MI) is the death of a segment of heart muscle caused by a loss of blood supply. The blood is usually cut off when an artery supplying the heart muscle is suddenly blocked by a blood clot. If some of the heart muscle dies, patients experience severe chest pain and electrical instability of the heart muscle. It is a serious medical emergency that requires immediate treatment, ideally within an hour.

Managing high blood pressure is not just about medication. The right diet plays a powerful role in keeping blood pressure under control and supporting long-term heart health.

Cardiovascular disease is generally defined as the conditions that usually involve narrowed or blocked blood vessels that can lead to a chest pain, heart attack and stroke

What is hand, foot, and mouth disease?
