A New Mom’s Tears of… Sadness?

The day has finally arrived and the new mom gets to see her baby for the very first time. She has just given birth and is able to hold her newborn baby in her arms. But for some reason, something doesn’t feel right. Instead of being overwhelmed with joy, she’s feeling depresse...

29/10/2561 7:33:09

Treating Prostate Cancer with Radiation Therapy

Radiation therapy is a method often used in the treatment of prostate cancer. What it does is damage the DNA of cancer cells by exposing them directly to radiation. When a cancer cell’s DNA is damaged, it prevents the cell from growing and ultimately destroys it. Radiation...

7/6/2560 0:01:02

Get to know our doctors

Assist. Prof. Dr. Thamabovorn Neti    Anesthesiologist Assist. Prof. Dr. Thamabovorn, head of Bumrungrad’s Anesthesiology Department, graduated from the Faculty of Medicine (First Class Honors), Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, before  continuing her studies at the U...

14/1/2559 7:15:32

Skin and Beauty: Looking Good, Feeling Good from the Outside In

You can see your skin in the bathroom mirror every morning. Once you step outside, everyone else can see it, too. The signs of aging and unhealthy living often appear first on the skin. So it’s little wonder that so many women invest so much time, money and effort to look hea...

22/1/2550 4:27:45

Congenital Heart Defects

Brighter futures for babiesborn with heart defects. Advances in diagnosis and treatment are giving babies born with congenital heart defects their best odds ever for brighter, healthier futures. Every parent-to-be wishes for their baby to arrive in good health above ...

26/1/2555 9:04:08

Pancreatic Diseases

Pancreatic diseases Another threat to your GI system Pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer and pancreatic cysts may be rare diseases compared to other ailments in the gastrointestinal system, but these illnesses can be deadly while showing no noticeable symptoms. For those ...

1/1/2557 2:40:28

Fertility Matters

Infertility remains a vexing medical problem for couples that want to have children. At present, more than 20 percent of married couples are categorized as infertile, defined as the inability to conceive through natural means after a year of recurring sexual relations with ...

7/1/2558 3:37:26

M.D. Focus Get to Know Our Doctors

Get to know our doctors Meet four Bumrungrad physicians who share their thoughts on a range of healthcare topics. Providing the highest standards of patient care requires a hospital-wide commitment and professional expertise. Bumrungrad’s medical staff includes over 1,...

1/1/2558 6:55:40

13 years of Rak Jai Thai (healing hearts) program: 735 hearts healed

“For most children, their world is home and school. My world is the hospital; I have congenital heart disease . People with this illness know how easily you get tired, but the person even more tired than me is my mom. “For as long as I can remember I’ve been in and out of h...

18/1/2559 7:42:45

The critical hour of Stroke

Better Health chats with Prapai Kittipatwong, a stroke patient at Bumrungrad Hospital, and her daughter Oranuch “Bee” Thanaratsuthikul, as they share their experience of facing the disease commonly known as “the silent killer.”   “Everything seemed normal that day,” 65-...

29/10/2563 2:33:43