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INTHEMIRROR Getting vain about veins

09/02/2012 : Have you got reddish or blue-purplish swollen twisted veins that look like cords showing through the skin under your eyes or on your thighs, calves and ankles? Do you like the look of it? Or are you worried it could be a symptom of something bigger or a sign of early ageing?
Teenagers want sex for Valentine's

07/02/2012 : Young lovers are among the keenest age groups planning to lose their virginity on Valentine's Day, Feb 14, according to a survey released by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday.

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HOSPITALITY
Four Seasons predicts tourism industry rebound
07/02/2012 : Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts expects a recovery in the local tourism industry this year after a setback due largely to flooding late last year and political conflicts since late 2008.
HEALTH ISSUES
Clove cigarettes target young smokers
07/02/2012 : Due to their exotic aroma, clove-flavoured cigarettes have lured young people into smoking, according to Dr Hathai Chitanon, president to the Thailand Health Promotion Institute.
MUMMY SAYS
Choosing a school is no child's play
07/02/2012 : I spent nine years in all girls' school, from primary to middle school. Spending nearly half of my educational life at an old institution known for strict rules and regulations that dictate everything from hairstyle to the colour of the ribbons to be used, I couldn't say I enjoy such limitation of freedom. But as it's time my kid started her Grade 1, I didn't think much before putting her in the very place I grew up in.
IN TOUCH
Surviving your spouse's Post-Wedding changes
07/02/2012 : What to do when your spouse seems to change after marriage.
EATING WELL
Taking sips, not gulps
07/02/2012 : After a 14-hour flight from the US, I arrived in Taipei on a morning when the sun was hidden behind a cold, grey mist. Dripping wet from the rain, I stepped into a car. It wasn't exactly an auspicious beginning to a vacation I'd been looking forward to for weeks. Before I set off to spend the Christmas break with my brother and sister-in-law in Taiwan, I'd been struggling through an unusually cold, damp California winter, hoping and praying for a sunny holiday. What greeted me was worse than what I'd left behind. A near-constant drizzle and a sky so dark I was convinced the sun had left to take a holiday in another part of the world.
HEALTH
New varsity hospital sought
07/02/2012 : Suranaree University of Technology has proposed to develop a university hospital in the northeastern region.
In the MIRROR
Do you like panda's eyes?
02/02/2012 : Sure pandas are cute, but when someone says you resemble a panda, that's not cute anymore. It clearly implies you look tired, you haven't had enough rest, and you've got puffy eyes, dark circles or shadows. And since the eyes speak a great deal about your age, puffy eyes not only make you look dull and droopy, they also make you seem older than you really are.
HEALTH
Witthaya rejects criticism of new NHSO appointees
02/02/2012 : Public Health Minister Witthaya Buranasiri says the government's medical welfare policies will not be affected by new appointees to the National Health Security Office board who allegedly harbour political and commercial motives.
HEALTH FOR ALL
Avoiding the e word
31/01/2012 : There are so many myths about exercise and heart disease, so many misunderstandings. Anyone who has heart disease is automatically regarded as being in a weakened state of health and it is assumed that his or her life could be in danger. Heart disease is certainly a very scary prospect for many people. Patients of mine with high blood pressure are always asking me whether they have it and that is a hard question to answer because high blood pressure can often lead to heart disease. Also, the medicines used to treat high blood pressure can sometimes be the same as those prescribed for heart disease.
IN TOUCH
Child's dental health
31/01/2012 : Healthy teeth are important to your child's overall health. Caring for children's teeth from an early age will help them to grow up with healthy teeth and gums. From the time your child is born, there are things you can do to promote healthy teeth and prevent dental health problems. However, dental caries and other related problems that can affect children are preventable.