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14/02/2012 : Every year medication errors account for around 10% of overall mistakes that are blamed for some 100,000 deaths in the US, and though no such statistic is available for Thailand, this unnecessary loss of life has been a niggling source of concern.
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.
Healthy outlook
16/01/2012 : "The understanding of health insurance is not well developed in the Asian market. The idea of telling people to give money for a long time, without expecting returns, is not well-accepted. That's why we decided to start Just Healthcare," says Dr Neil Weston.
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.
HEALTH
Siriraj carries out telescopic surgery first
13/01/2012 : In a first for Thailand in the region, Siriraj Hospital has successfully carried out telescopic surgery on a patient with cervical cancer, enabling her to go on to become pregnant.
IN THE MIRROR
Formulas for fewer folds
12/01/2012 : 'I remember seeing some little wrinkles in my early thirties and thinking they were interesting. But you know the horror of it is that the screen image has to be perfect." _ Claire Bloom
WELLNESS
Don't get knocked out by a cold
10/01/2012 : This is the time of the year when reported cases of cold, flu and pneumonia are high. Infants, children and the elderly are at higher risk of acquiring one or more of these diseases and often have severe forms of the diseases with additional complications. Uninfected individuals are likely to acquire infectious virus particles that are shed from patients in their nasal and oral secretions such as saliva and sneeze droplets, making direct and close contact the major transmission routes for the viruses.
MUMMYSAYS
Don't take 'no' for an answer
10/01/2012 : In the child's thesaurus, "cannot" is often a synonym of "do not want to."
IN TOUCH
Should I stay?
10/01/2012 : Life is a series of choices and decisions, some more difficult than others. Deciding whether to separate from your partner is one of the toughest, especially when children are involved or if you are still in love.