Dr. Iain Corness
Modern medicine: Feeling a little ‘liverish’ today?
Have you ever stopped to consider that the most important organs you have are all singletons, while with the less important ones you have...
Modern medicine: True tales from the examination couch
I have been a doctor for more years than the length of time some of the readers here have propped up a long wooden...
Driving in Thailand – in “Farang, the Sequel”
If you have never heard of or seen the book “Farang, the Sequel”, don’t worry, because you have now. It’s a brilliant book, even...
The Tale of Tanujin
The item you are about to read is one of my favorite medical case histories. Bruises on a child’s body are often considered proof...
Modern medicine: Check-ups. Worthwhile? Or a waste of time?
Check-ups are inherently involved in that important feature called the Quality of Life. Longevity alone, with no Quality, just isn’t worth having. Being stuck...
Modern medicine: Why the sphygmomanometer is a liar
Before we delve into this, please understand that the sphygmomanometer is merely an instrument that measures Blood Pressure (BP), but the difficulty in using...
Modern medicine: Are you in a blue funk?
Have you noticed the number of suburban houses being painted in bright contrasting colors these days? Psychologists will tell you that hues chosen for...
Modern medicine: Man bites dog!
Medical condition in the news this year is rabies. Mind you, rabies has been around for a lot longer than this year, but it...
Modern medicine: Prostate Cancer again
I make no excuses for running another article on Prostate cancer. Fifty percent of people in Thailand are male and 98 percent of them...
Modern medicine: Cancer research – why it is ongoing
The word “cancer” strikes fear into the majority of people. Social media thrives on it with people urged to “share” and put on their...
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Thrills and Triumphs at Windsurfer LT Thailand Nationals in Jomtien, Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand - This past weekend, the Windsurfer LT Thailand Nationals Championships brought a wave of excitement to Amara Watersports Windsurfing Club in Jomtien,...
Contradictory immigration rules handicap common visa hopes
Thailand’s unilateral policy to reform entry requirements makes a Schengen-style “six countries one destination” ever more distant. Thailand is the only south east Asian...
Elite visa enthusiasts and DTV supporters flog their differences
The Thai Privilege Card (TPC) president has publicly expressed concerns that alternative visas are eating into the company’s international Elite market. Manatase Annawat admitted...
Rotarians and Helmet Heroes distribute 200 helmets to protect Pattaya school children
PATTAYA, Thailand – In a major step toward improving road safety for Thai school children, Helmet Heroes Thailand, in collaboration with the Rotary Club...
Traffic safety concerns rise in Pattaya as motorbikes ignore one-way rules on Soi Honey...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Concerns over road safety in Pattaya’s busy Buakhao area are growing as motorbikes continue to ride against traffic flow on Soi...