Greetings dear brothers and sisters, Every week I receive many interesting medical questions in my inbox. From now on I will be posting some of the questions here so we can all share a constructive discussion. I understand that anonymity is very important for everyone so I will refer to the questioner as Mr. X,…
Read MoreMigraine Headache
Posted by Chakriwat Vivacharawongse, MD - Founder & CEO at CMIC on September 5, 2015
Gluten-Free Diet and Celiac Disease
Posted by Chakriwat Vivacharawongse, MD - Founder & CEO at CMIC on September 5, 2015
Is it almost that time of the week for grocery shopping? While walking through the aisles of the supermarket with the hopes of cooking up a delicious meal for your family, such as Pad Thai or Lard Na, you come to the most important decision, the noodle selection. What do you choose? Small noodles, flat…
Read MoreSmoking and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Posted by Chakriwat Vivacharawongse, MD - Founder & CEO at CMIC on September 5, 2015
According to the World Health Organization, tobacco kills a staggering figure of around six million people each year. Six hundred thousand of these mortalities are from non-smokers being exposed to second hand smoking. Although smoking is one of the leading cause of death would wide, it is preventable. In addition to accounting to various types…
Read MoreGeneral Anxiety Disorder
Posted by Chakriwat Vivacharawongse, MD - Founder & CEO at CMIC on September 5, 2015
Imagine this scenario: A young businesswoman is in a hurry to leave her house for an important meeting. She is stressed and on edge meticulously planning for her presentation. Her boss has hinted that she might receive a promotion if the meeting goes well. Before leaving the house, she pours out a bowl of cat…
Read MoreSnoring and Sleep Apnea
Posted by Chakriwat Vivacharawongse, MD - Founder & CEO at CMIC on September 3, 2015
Are you having trouble sleeping at night due to loud snoring of a roommate or a family member? Have you found yourself courteously waking them up with the intention of easing their snoring just to hear them minutes later shaking the whole building with the sound of their thunderous snore? Brontide snores are not pleasant…
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