Dr. Iain Corness
Modern medicine: Sore throat – is it tonsillitis?
The crying child, tugging at its ear and running a high temperature is a common occurrence, and can be the signs of tonsillitis. Add...
Modern medicine: Depressed again?
We are not positive all the time. We do, and naturally I might add, get depressed. Depression is unfortunately an integral part of life...
Modern medicine: Sticks and stones may break my bones
My son fell over at school and when I went to pick him up he was holding his right wrist tightly and said, “Daddy...
Modern medicine: Appendicitis – a pain in the belly!
Since the appendix is a vestigial organ, I often get asked why do we still have an appendix. Please note, the appendix is singular,...
Modern medicine: Is Mum still the best?
In this, the new ages where we can clone sheep, develop blue tablets which can bring joy to all men over the age of...
Modern medicine: Stroke
You can add “Stroke” to the list of conditions you don’t want. You can also add “stroke” to the list of conditions that is...
Modern medicine: Cheap air fares may cost you extra
We all look for fares on low-cost airlines to carry us to our previous homelands. As ex-pats, we do tend to spend a greater...
Modern medicine: Have you had the spring cough?
Have you had the spring cough yet? If not, think yourself lucky, just about everyone else has had it. And it isn’t one of...
Modern medicine: The waiting list
Long before personal computers, smart-phones and other digital devices were given to us, there was the Dictaphone. This was really just a fancy name...
Modern medicine: Growing old – the end game
Many seniors will tell you just how dreadful old age really is. However, even if you don’t like getting older, with all the attendant...
Latest Stories
What a zany Christmas in Pattaya 30 years ago
They say that only elderly coffin dodgers are keen on Pattaya history, but Christmas 1994 embodied the traditional calm before the rush to build...
Association of Chonburi Attractions holds Annual General Meeting and elects new President
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Association of Chonburi Attractions held its 3rd Annual General Meeting of 2024 at the Ravindra Hotel in Pattaya, presided over...
Pattaya Sports Club member donates van to Baan Jing Jai Children’s Foundation in honour...
PATTAYA, Thailand - The Pattaya Sports Club, led by President Mr TY Anderson, along with Mr. Rolf Ruegg, the club's Public Relations Chair, and...
Homeless woman takes it higher on Pattaya Beach, unbothered by crowd of sunbathing tourists
PATTAYA, Thailand – On one fine breezy morning of Pattaya Beach on December 19, lifeguards on duty were seen surrounding a homeless Thai woman,...
The Dangers of Pattaya Roads – What Tourists Need to Be Aware Of
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya, known for its vibrant nightlife, beautiful beaches, and bustling tourist attractions, is also notorious for its challenging and often hazardous...