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Knee Pain... Don't Let It Become Chronic!
Have you ever experienced persistent knee pain while walking, climbing stairs, or getting up from a chair? These symptoms should not be ignored, as they may be an early warning sign of knee osteoarthritis, which can significantly affect your quality of life and daily activities.
Extreme heat… Danger to watch out for regarding the "heart"
When external temperatures rise, the body tries to release heat by sweating and dilating blood vessels at the skin, resulting in the heart having to work harder to pump blood to various parts and to maintain stable blood pressure. For those who already have heart disease or high blood pressure, this condition can trigger severe symptoms.
First Aid for Heatstroke
Life-saving guide! "Heatstroke" first aid that everyone must know Heatstroke is not just a general dizzy spell, but an emergency where the body temperature control system fails. If help is not timely, it can affect the brain, heart, and kidneys, even leading to death. San Paolo Huahin Hospital recommends 5 action steps when encountering a patient with "extremely hot body but no sweat, confusion, or unconsciousness" as follows:
Why do the numbers on the scale lie to you?
Why is body composition analysis an important "compass" for life? Do you know that the "number on the scale" you look at every morning might be the best-looking lie? Because weight loss might not be fat loss, and weight gain might not always mean getting fatter.
Modern Radiation Therapy Approaches for Lung Cancer
In an era of rapid medical advancements, radiation therapy has become a modern and highly effective treatment option for lung cancer patients. Radiation is a process that uses high-energy beams to destroy or inhibit the growth of cancer cells, specifically targeting the tumor while minimizing damage to surrounding healthy tissue.
Navigator Technique for Precise Knee Surgery
When pain occurs in your joints, whether caused by wear and tear from use or an accident, the best option for you is to receive treatment from a specialized physician to relieve the symptoms and even cure the pain. Traditional surgery can cause you to experience more pain and injury. Therefore, the Knee and Hip Replacement Surgery Center at Phyathai Nawamin Hospital has introduced the Navigator innovation for highly precise surgery, targeting the exact area where you are in pain. For your safety, this minimizes injury from treatment, allowing you to recover faster after surgery compared to traditional surgery.
"Monkeypox" Do not panic but be aware and understand how to protect yourself
The outbreak of monkeypox outside the African continent in 2022 was first reported in the United Kingdom on May 7, 2022, and the World Health Organization has declared it a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) since July 23, 2022.
Boost your immune system with vaccines for adults
It is well known that Thailand has entered an aging society, which means a significant increase in the elderly population. Most elderly or adults tend to have lower immunity compared to when they were young, resulting in more severe symptoms and a higher risk of complications when infected. Therefore, we should emphasize preventive health care for the elderly, whether it is infectious diseases or chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs).