Treating Disease with Oxygen

By Udo Kim, Senior Manager, Expatriate Market Segment at Bumrungrad International Hospital Normally, the air we breathe contains only about 20% oxygen. However, with hyperbaric oxygen therapy, patients are able to breathe 100% pure oxygen. When a patient receives oxygen in conjunction with increased atmospheric pressure, this allows blood plasma to carry many times more oxygen to the […]
Six Heart-Healthier Foods Worth Adding to Your Diet

By Udo Kim, Senior Manager, Expatriate Market Segment at Bumrungrad International Hospital Heart-healthier eating means focusing on foods that are rich in nutrients and are prepared in healthier ways — choose grilled or broiled fish instead of deep-fried. It also means swapping so-called “bad” fats with “good” fats — monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats are good, trans fats […]
Learn about Vitamin D and avoid being “D-ficient”

By Dr Veerachai Sachdev, Part Time Medical Instructor at Department of Family Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University. It has been estimated that over 1 billion people globally suffer from Vitamin D deficiency.[1] Living in a vibrant city like Bangkok with plenty of sunshine all year round, does not protect us from having a deficiency in Vitamin D, […]
Wellness in Workplace

By Sarah Dalton, the Director of Wellness, MSpa International Ltd (Minor International) Microsoft. Google. Apple. Three of the most recognizable companies in the world with more than just technology in common. Workplace wellness or workplace wellbeing, as it is referred to in the US is quickly becoming topic du jour within many Fortune 500 companies. Happy […]
PlasmaBlade: An Innovative New Device That Improves the Treatment of Breast Cancer

By Dr.Supakorn Rojananin, Breast surgeon, Wattanosoth Hospital, Bangkok Cancer Hospital Pink ribbon is an international symbol for breast cancer awareness. In Thailand, there are several campaigns to increase awareness of this disease. Breast cancer screening can reduce deaths through early detection. With technological advancement, an innovative new surgical device, PEAK PlasmaBlade, offers precise control of the surgery […]
In The Pink of Health: How Corporate Wellness Programmes Can Reinvigorate Your Company

By Damien Posterino, Head of Sales, Virgin Active S.E.A. Corporate wellness programmes have come a long way in recent years – From being a buzzword and a “fad”, these initiatives have become a hugely popular tool for organisations to attract, retain and engage the modern workforce and are increasingly viewed as being essential towards the cultivation […]