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  • Finding faith in few words

    14/02/2012 : If God is great and benevolent, why does s/he cause pain and calamity to Earth in the form of natural disaster? Those who cannot find answers turn to the probable empirical evidence called science that to some certain extent demystifies natural phenomena.

  • HEALTH4ALLCaring for the elderly

    14/02/2012 : More than half of my heart patients are above the age of 65. This doesn't come as a surprise since heart diseases usually come with advancing years; the older you are, the higher the risk. But in the not-too-distant future I expect that most of my patients will be 75, or older, because people are now living longer and this increased longevity means that our society contains a greater proportion of elderly citizens.

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  • INTOUCH

    Important nutrients for children

    17/01/2012 : Of course, every parent wants their children to get the best nutrition for optimal growth and development. Dozens of nutrients work together to promote child's growth and development and no single nutrient is any more important than others.

  • HEALTH 4 ALL

    Heart of the matter

    17/01/2012 : This is one of the most frequently asked questions I come across because a lot of people are concerned about heart disease. Interestingly though, many people don't even know where the heart actually lies. Most people believe it's between the lungs, on the left side of the chest. But in fact it lies in the middle of the chest, very slightly to the left.

  • Hazard Made In Isan

    17/01/2012 : Born and raised in the northeastern province of Ubon Ratchathani, Saitarn Ponchan is more than familiar with uncooked fish salad and other raw and undercooked meat dishes. Yet she has never eaten any of them.

  • Flower show's daily miracle

    17/01/2012 : Royal Flora Ratchaphruek 2011, the horticulture extravaganza in Chiang Mai currently dazzling visitors from around the globe, has added a light and sound presentation to its repertoire. It is a world-class 5D performance entitled "The Miracle of Greenitude" that is sure to make the event even more memorable.

  • SMART CHOICE

    Asthma treatment and control

    16/01/2012 : Change of weather, in particular the contrast between day and night may have an impact on people with asthma, a condition mainly caused by the constriction of muscles around the airways that then become inflamed, narrow and fill with mucus.

  • Friends in need

    15/01/2012 : - Ton Phai, meaning ''bamboo'' in Thai, is one of a litter of four kittens brought to Scad along with their mother after their flood-hit owner could no longer take care of them. Ton Phai has started her course of vaccinations and will soon be sterilised.

  • Often imitated, Frequently duplicated

    15/01/2012 : It's been a hectic few weeks for your columnist as he entertains visiting family members and tries to work.

  • Follow your star

    13/01/2012 : Dear Capricorn, you have to deal with impossible tasks and you're also the first to be blamed if anything goes wrong. When faced with tough decisions, seek advice from office bigwigs. Singletons may be duped into becoming a gig.

  • Pick of the Bunch

    13/01/2012 : Catch Greyhound in its heyday at Ground Hey

  • Child's Play

    13/01/2012 : Puyais are sooo overrated. They're just big kids who run Thailand yet no problems ever seem to get solved. Tomorrow (Jan 14) is Thailand's National Children's Day and sometimes we wonder if children should be running the nation instead. It's only fair because they are going to inherit everything we pseudo-adults have accomplished, or lack thereof, anyway. Guru asked kids what solutions they have for Thailand's various problems. Here's what the future generation is thinking, for better or worse.

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