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  • WELLNESS A better approach to losing weight

    22/05/2012 : Many people still believe that losing weight is a matter of going without sweets and exercise more. While those are certainly important components of a successful weight-loss strategy, the body's highly-complex processes that affect weight control can make it more difficult to shed even just a few kilos of unwanted weight.

  • Making peace with a pacemaker

    22/05/2012 : Heart muscle weakness can be caused by many things. Most heart diseases, if left unattended, will eventually lead to heart muscle weakness. The result is the heart can not pump enough blood, causing heart failure in the end.

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  • Waking up to a silent killer

    22/05/2012 : Mention "melioidosis" and most people will stare back at you blankly.

  • Chronicle of confidence

    22/05/2012 : The Coca-Cola system in Thailand keeps encouraging Thai people to move ahead with confidence. Under its "One Million Reasons to Believe in Thailand" campaign, all Thais are invited to send in their thought why they believe Thailand still has a rosy future ahead.

  • INTOUCH

    When life chooses you to be a caregiver

    22/05/2012 : Being a caregiver for a terminally-ill spouse or loved one remains one of life's most difficult _ and profoundly important _ responsibilities.

  • Friends in need

    20/05/2012 : Blind black kitty Buggly was living in a market near the Scad office, taken care of by a couple of local people. After Chinese New Year, Buggly's owners had to leave the area and were unable to take Buggly with them. As she was already being taken care of at Scad and we couldn't put her back on the streets without her carers to look after her, she joined the adoption and sponsorship programme. A very well mannered cat, Buggly is looking for caring owners to love her.

  • Would you kiss your mother in that T-Shirt?

    20/05/2012 : The elderly woman got on my carriage at Chong Nonsi BTS. Dressed in a sensible navy blue skirt and flat shoes, and with her grey hair tied in a bun, she resembled any other sixty-something passenger on the evening train wending her way home.

  • Follow your star

    18/05/2012 : Dear Capricorn, past achievements lead to extra income. You are a strong contender in a competition. A job offer in a field you're unfamiliar with is on the cards. Singles experience unrequited love.

  • Sometimes we all just need a hug

    18/05/2012 : Before any lawsuits or pink slips get thrown my way, let me first state for the record that the following grievances are in no way related to the esteemed company I work for. All gripes resembling living persons are merely fictitious or coincidental, and do not reflect upon my 9am to 5pm (OK, fine, 11am to 2pm) existence.

  • WORLD AIDS VACCINE DAY

    Spread the word

    18/05/2012 : Can you differentiate World AIDS Day from World AIDS Vaccine Day? Confusing no?

  • PET SOCIETY

    Things cat owners need to know

    16/05/2012 : Owning a cat is great fun and very rewarding, but it is also a big responsibility and a long-term commitment in terms of care. Here, you'll find some useful facts and practical advice for taking care of your cat properly to ensure its long-term health and happiness.

  • INTHEMIRROR

    How's your hair?

    17/05/2012 : Everyone loses hair. It happens while you're brushing through it, while you're washing your hair or while you're blow drying it and it's completely normal. That's just hair going through its cycles, and there will be new ones to replace it. But when the bathroom drain begin to clog, your brush gets filled with hair strands or just using your fingertips to comb your hair can result in hair loss, it may begin to get stressful. That's when you begin to wonder "Is this normal or should I be worried?"

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