Lung Disease Early Detection
Respiratory and lung diseases are the most common reason for someone to see a doctor, yet they are among the top killer diseases in the world.
Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery
Lung disease is a common malady. It can be identified from the symptoms, blood test, sputum culture and chest x-ray.
Causes of Chronic Coughing
Aside from fatigue and chest pain, coughing is an indicator of a respiratory malady as it is the most common symptom when the body tries to get rid of foreign particles that may be harmful to our respiratory system, including viruses – such as Tuberculosis (TB). Though coughing helps expel viruses from our body, it actually spreads the viruses to others also.
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Complete treatment for emphysema in one place
Chronic bronchitis and emphysema are commonly encountered diseases in medicine, thus they are collectively referred to as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). They can be treated with medication, non-medication treatments, and surgery to restore quality of life.
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Fatigue, shortness of breath, is it a disease or not?
Shortness of breath and chest pain are common symptoms that everyone has likely experienced before, such as after exercising. However, such fatigue is considered normal. Even though some people may feel more tired while others may feel less tired after exercising to the same extent.
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Bangkok Hospital Fights Against the Harmful Effects of Smoking on World No Tobacco Day
The longer you smoke, the more you risk diseases and illnesses that shorten life. It also affects those around you, even if they do not smoke themselves. The harmful effects of cigarette smoke can be just as dangerous as smoking first-hand, especially for pregnant women, infants, and children, who should avoid being close to smokers or environments with cigarette smoke.
Clouded vision might potentially indicate cataract.
A cataract is a dense, cloudy area that forms in the lens of the eye. Although it is age-related condition that gradually develops in the elderly over time, a cataract can be also found in people aged over 40. Contributing factors to cataracts in younger age group usually involve prolonged use of corticosteroid medications, previous eye injury or inflammation and excessive exposure to sunlight. Warning signs and symptoms are clouded, blurred or dim vision and increasing difficulty with vision at night. If left untreated, these symptoms progressively continue as cataracts grow larger, resulting in continual loss of vision. It eventually leads to legal blindness or even total blindness. Being aware of abnormal signs substantially helps to prevent cataracts and reduce disease severity. Having regular eye examinations can significantly detect cataracts and other eye problems at their earliest stages before diseases progress and complications develop.
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Lung Function Test: Who Should Get Tested?
Chronic lung diseases often develop slowly and gradually destroy lung tissue until symptoms such as fatigue and difficulty breathing become apparent, by which time it may be too late. Lung function tests in the early stages, especially for those with high risk factors or those showing pulmonary symptoms, are very important for diagnosing the disease, assessing the patient's condition, and monitoring the treatment outcome.
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Pulmonary Function Test
Pulmonary function testing is an examination of various physiological aspects of the respiratory system.
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a chronic lung disease in which patients have a pathology of emphysematous air sacs and/or chronic inflamed bronchi occurring together. Common symptoms include fatigue, coughing, and sputum production.
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Diagnostic examination with specialized equipment
Diagnostic examination with specialized equipment such as a small camera allows for the accurate diagnosis of various problems without causing any pain.
Transoral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy – New Thyroid Surgery Technique That Leaves No Visible Scar
The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped organ located in the base of your neck. It releases hormones that controls metabolism which is the way your body uses energy. Thyroid nodule is more common in women than men (4:1). While most thyroid nodules are non-cancerous (Benign), approximately 5-10% are cancerous.