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Shingles: a silent threat for people age 50+

Thailand is transitioning into an aging society, and for those 50 and older, declining immunity is a key concern due to aging and medical conditions. This can lead to susceptibility to infections, one of which is shingles a "hidden" threat which can happen without any warning.

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How Can You Tell if You Have Fatty Liver?

To find Fatty liver, we use a painless and effective three-part approach to assess your liver: ultrasound for structure, FibroScan for elasticity, and blood tests for function. These tests work together to give a clear picture of your liver health.

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Bubble Tea, BBQ Pork, and Bakery Treats: Delicious Foods to Watch Out For

Foods like bubble tea, BBQ pork, and bakery treats are high in triglycerides—a type of fat often found in oils and high-carb foods. Consuming too much can raise blood triglyceride levels, leading to fat buildup in the liver and eventually causing fatty liver disease.

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Long-Term Hormone Use Increases Risk of Fatty Liver

Long-term hormone use for conditions like ovarian cysts, breast cancer prevention, or hormone balancing can affect liver health.

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Time for “Tdap booster”, the best protection against the life-threatening diseases “Diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis”

If you are 19 years or older, it’s time to think about “Tdap booster shot” that should be received every 10 years throughout your lifetime. For life-long protection against 3 life-threatening diseases “Diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis”, only your childhood vaccination is not enough!

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Complex Anal Fistula: A Distressing Condition That Affects Quality of Life

While most patients with anal fistulas can be cured with a single surgery, approximately 20% of patients may develop complex anal fistulas (recurrent anal fistulas), a challenging condition that requires specialized treatment.

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Endoscopic Management of Chronic Pancreatitis: A Guide for Patients

Explore effective, minimally invasive endoscopic options for managing chronic pancreatitis symptoms and complications, following ASGE guidelines.

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Why Students Need Sports Physicals: Safety and Performance

Benefits of Sports Physicals A pre-participation physical evaluation (PPE) is a critical step to ensure students are physically prepared for sports.

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Convenience and Ease in 8 Receiving Your Vaccination

“Health care starts with prevention.” Bumrungrad Hospital thus considers it important to prevent both contagious and non-contagious diseases. And one of the best prevention strategies is to build immunity through vaccination, as it is an easy, safe and effective way to protect the body from various serious diseases.

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