Dr. Iain Corness
Modern Medicine: How good is ‘internet medicine’?
When I mention ‘internet medicine’, do not confuse this with ‘internet pharmacies’. Internet pharmacies are the ones that offer you cheap willy stiffeners, while...
Modern Medicine: Insurance
Is insurance a necessary evil? The simple answer is “yes perhaps”!
We are being encouraged to take out insurance to cover our homes and vehicles....
Modern Medicine: Collar Bone fractures
A “fracture” is the interruption of a bone’s wholeness. A crack or a break in a bone is the same as a fracture. There...
Modern Medicine: Angioplasty – will you need one?
What is angioplasty? Coronary balloon angioplasty is an invasive method of opening blocked arteries that might stop blood flow to the heart, resulting in...
Modern Medicine: Will you develop Diabetes this year?
Amazingly, you survived Xmas and New Year. Well done, despite the excess parties, pies and pints. The waistline has swelled, anti-flatulents have been purchased,...
Modern Medicine: Transportation for replantation
Accountants need ten fingers, so a nine fingered one is pretty dodgy. However, every day there are people lopping off one of their ten....
Modern Medicine: Can hookworm hook you?
“Worms” are everywhere. Probably the commonest infestation of mankind. All children go through harboring worms at some stage, but usually the tiny thread worms.
Of...
Who is Dr Somchai T.shoke-satian M.D.? (Part 1)
Is this you? “I sat on my reading glasses this morning and now I can’t even read the newspaper.”
(That was me, but not these...
Modern Medicine: Why you should stay in touch with the family
We all have much to thank our family for. Just letting us grow up for starters. As an aside, if your young children are...
Modern Medicine: Genghis Khan and your children
Some medical facts: Bruises on a child’s body are often considered proof that a baby has been battered. A visible bruise on the buttocks,...
Latest Stories
Thai Mental Health teams assist families affected by Jeju Air crash in South Korea
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Department of Mental Health has dispatched the Mental Health Crisis Assessment and Treatment Team (MCATT) to assist families affected by...
New Year in Pattaya – beach bed and baht-bus operators ramp up prices, again!
PATTAYA, Thailand – As the New Year approaches, Pattaya’s beach bed operators are once again taking advantage of the holiday rush, raising prices for...
Carl Bock’s journey through Siam: An Exploration of Culture, History, and Diplomacy
BANGKOK, Thailand – The on-going exhibition Glimpses of Siam through the Book Temples and Elephants at the National Library of Thailand highlights the remarkable...
Foreign tourists renting motorbikes in Pattaya during New Year amid strict regulations, fines and...
PATTAYA, Thailand – With the influx of tourists during the New Year celebrations in Pattaya, renting motorbikes can be a convenient and affordable way...
New Year crowds at Pattaya beaches put tourists’ safety at risk
PATTAYA, Thailand – As Pattaya prepares for its vibrant New Year celebrations, the influx of tourists to its famous beaches is creating safety concerns....