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Coronary Artery Disease: Symptoms, Causes & Screening

Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is a silent threat. Understand the common symptoms, key causes, and why early heart screening is vital for your health.

Childhood Allergies: Causes, Symptoms & Accurate Testing

Is your child constantly sneezing or breaking out in rashes? Get accurate facts on childhood allergies, symptoms, and the testing methods available.

Diabetes: Symptoms, Causes, and Effective Self-Care

Diabetes is a chronic condition affecting millions. Learn the symptoms, risk factors, and effective self-management techniques to prevent serious complications.

Pterygium Surgery: Restore Clear Vision

Complete guide to Pterygium (Surfer's Eye) surgery. Learn about symptoms, treatment options, and post-operative care to regain clear vision.

Weight Loss Options: Which Treatment is Right for You?

Find your ideal weight loss solution: Weight loss pens, gastric balloons, and bariatric surgery. Achieve safe, effective results with our expert hospital care.

Gastric Balloon: Non-Surgical Weight Loss

The Gastric Balloon is an effective, non-surgical weight loss solution. Learn about the procedure, benefits, and lifestyle changes required for lasting success.

SPOT-MAS: Screening for 5 Cancers in One Test

The advanced SPOT-MAS blood test screens for 5 common cancers (lung, liver, breast, colon, stomach) at once. Non-invasive method for early detection.

Bariatric Surgery: A Guide to Weight Loss Procedures

Bariatric Surgery reduces weight and the risk of diseases like diabetes and high blood pressure. Learn how this procedure can improve health and quality of life.

Essential Vaccines for Seniors and the Elderly

Essential vaccines for seniors are critical as immunity declines with age. Boost protection against severe infections and complications like influenza and pneumonia.

Weight Loss Pen with Satiety Control Peptides: A New Option in Chumphon

Learn about **Satiety Control Peptides (GLP-1)** in the form of a weight loss pen. This effective medical technology helps manage weight and diabetes. Consult with peptide specialists in **Chumphon**.

RSV Virus: A Serious Threat to Children and Infants

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a major cause of severe respiratory infections, pneumonia, and bronchiolitis in young children, teens, and the elderly.

Knee Osteoarthritis (OA): Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options

Knee Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic disease where cartilage breakdown causes bone friction, leading to pain, stiffness, and swelling. It is common in seniors but affects all ages.

Breast Cancer Awareness

Learn how to prevent and treat breast cancer promptly. Although more common in women, men can also develop breast cancer from similar causes. Early detection is key.

Laparoscopic Surgery (Keyhole): Minimally Invasive Surgery

Laparoscopic Surgery (MIS) is modern medical technology using small incisions, resulting in less pain and shorter recovery than open surgery, allowing patients to return to normal life faster.

Hernia: Symptoms, Causes, and Modern Laparoscopic Repair

A hernia occurs when tissue, often the intestine, protrudes through a weak abdominal wall (Groin or Abdominal Hernia). It's a significant health issue that should not be ignored.

Cholecystitis (Gallbladder Inflammation) Guide

Cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder, often caused by gallstones blocking the bile duct. This prevents bile flow, leading to swelling, inflammation, and severe pain in the upper right abdomen.

Appendicitis: The Acute Abdominal Pain Guide

Appendicitis is the most common cause of acute abdominal pain, affecting all ages (peak 12-60). Early symptoms often mimic other conditions, making timely diagnosis crucial.

Colorectal Cancer: Warning Signs, Screening, and Treatment

Colorectal cancer is a malignancy of the tissues of the large intestine and rectum. The most common type begins with abnormal growth in the lining cells, forming small growths called polyps. These polyps take time to develop into cancer, and removing them can prevent this process. Untreated cancer may spread through the intestinal wall or metastasize to the liver, lungs, peritoneum, brain, or bones.