A thorough doctor with a multidisciplinary team leads to a lasting positive outcome

Rene, a patient at Bumrungrad International Hospital, first visited at his wife’s insistence after a bout of diarrhea and some general discomfort. After meeting Dr. Tossapol , the doctor developed a diagnosis, but also started an investigation which led to a procedure t...

2021/08/02 9:33:48

Liver Health Screening

Liver Health Screening with a FibroScan (Liver Elastrography) Device The liver is one of the most important organs due to its role in digesting fats, removing waste products from the body, and destroying disease, all of which can be negatively affected by our diets and mode...

2020/07/07 8:03:56

The 4 Risk Factors and 5 Ways to Prevent Liver Cancer

Liver cancer is a common form of cancer and a leading cause of death worldwide. Because there are usually no noticeable symptoms in the early stage of liver cancer, most patients are only diagnosed when the disease has reached its advanced stage. Liver cancer ...

2014/10/21 13:24:41

Half-matched Stem Cell Transplants: Twice the Hope, Half the Wait, Full Recovery

A haploidentical stem cell transplant (colloquially called “half-matched transplant”) is a highly effective treatment option available at the Horizon Regional Cancer Center. “The bone marrow transplant is a treatment option for cancer of the blood. In some cases, it is the...

2021/01/18 2:00:00

Did you know? A single donor can help up to 8 other people.

Did you know? A single donor can help up to 8 other people. Organ donation is thus a way to save lives, giving other people a chance to continue their lives. Organ transplant is a surgical procedure to place an organ from a donor into the recipients so they can continue thei...

2024/10/08 6:09:51

Fatty Liver: The Silent Killer

Changes in the way people eat and live, such as the consumption of high fat foods and the lack of physical activity, have led to an increase in the number of patients with fatty liver. If left untreated, fatty liver can lead to more serious and potentially fatal conditions. T...

2015/07/03 13:47:26

Fatty Liver Disease: Silent But Serious Threat

Facts about fatty liver Dr. Vibhakorn Shusang " Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease refers to a wide spectrum of liver diseases," Dr. Vibhakorn explains, "ranging from fatty liver that can lead to liver failure, to liver scarring, cirrhosis , and liver cancer ." Liver...

2010/01/18 4:12:48

Half Identical Stem Cell Transplantation

Innovative new treatment joins the fight against leukemia The doctor who introduced half-identical stem cell transplantation to Thailand explains how the new procedure is helping defeat one of the most formidable types of cancer. There are promising developments to repo...

2011/01/14 7:28:59

Fibroscan Takes the Non-Invasive Approach to Liver Diagnostics

HOW FIBROSCAN WORKS To learn more about this exciting technology, Better Health spoke with Dr. Veerakit Apiratprachasin , a hepatologist specializing in treating liver fibrosis and cirrhosis. "Fibroscan's ultrasound elastrography uses low frequency elastic waves to deliver ...

2009/01/24 7:38:24

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

How Foods Like Bubble Tea, BBQ Pork, and Bakery Goods Affect the Liver 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...

2024/11/18 3:31:08

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