Fatty liver disease is a broad term that describes a wide range of conditions caused by a build-up of fat within the liver cells. It usually shows up as an abnormality during liver function tests. Although fatty liver disease does not generally cause any pain, it may indi...

22/5/2561 4:38:55

Cornea Transplant: Let’s talk about health EP.6

Dr. Ngamjit Kasetsuwan , an ophthalmologist, shares insights about the cornea, diseases that can damage it, and the different possible treatments. Corneal transplantation or penetrating keratoplasty is a surgery to remove the diseased cornea and replace with a donated...

4/10/2565 4:26:52

Liver Lesion, Mass, Cancer. Should We Be Concerned?

Do you know that the liver is the largest solid organ in our body, and it does many jobs like clean your blood, store energy, etc.? If the liver is damaged, it can affect the functioning of the entire body. It is, therefore, crucial to detect and treat liver diseases early to ...

12/7/2564 7:06:35

Fatty liver disease

Generally, fatty liver disease does not show any noticeable signs and symptoms. Without treatment, there is the risk of developing liver cancer. Fatty Liver can occur from heavy alcohol consumption (Alcoholic fatty liver disease), or consuming too many sweets, fatty foods...

18/4/2559 8:34:25

Pneumococcal vaccine… more than a defense against pneumonia!

What is pneumococcal disease? Pneumococcal disease is a bacterial infectious disease caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae), sometimes known as pneumococcus, which is a vaccine -preventable disease . Pneumococcal infections can range from ear and sinus infec...

10/1/2568 7:48:06

Long-Term Hormone Use Increases Risk of Fatty Liver

Impact of Long-Term Hormone Use on the Liver Long-term hormone use for conditions like ovarian cysts, breast cancer prevention, or hormone balancing can affect liver health. Hormones can increase fat storage in liver cells, potentially leading to inflammation and structur...

18/11/2567 3:13:21

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...

2/8/2564 9:33:48

How Can You Tell if You Have Fatty Liver?

How Can You Tell if You Have Fatty Liver? When people say they have fatty liver, it may or may not be accurate. To definitively diagnose fatty liver, a liver tissue sample is required, usually obtained through a needle inserted into the liver and examined under a microscop...

18/11/2567 3:49:18

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...

7/7/2563 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 ...

21/10/2557 13:24:41

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