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What makes Bangkok Equipped for Medical Tourism 24/7?
Last year before lockdown I went to Muscat, Oman, and my experience reinforced why Thailand is such a great place for medical tourism, or healthcare treatment in general. We were staying at the W Hotel where a wedding was being held, and the bride wasn't feeling 100%...
Vaccinations: Facts VS Misinformed Fear
My husband and I recently watched a docuseries on Netflix called "Pandemic," where in one episode the focus is on a community of people who are anti-vaccination and it really irked me. This week's blog post is to educate you on the facts about the importance of...
Interview with David Boucher, from #Bumrungrad, on the Future of #MedicalTourism and #Telemedicine
After our post a few weeks ago about the future of hospitality and tourism in Southeast Asia, I had a few people ask me, "what about medical tourism?" This prompted me to have a chat with David Boucher, Chief Business Transformation Officer at Bumrungrad International...
Interview with Kevin Beauvais on the Future of Tourism & Hospitality in Southeast Asia
As mentioned in our previous blog post (which you can read here), Thailand has done a stellar job at containing #covid19, but now it's time to think about what's going to happen next. As 30% of Thailand's GDP depends on tourism, everyone is wondering when tourists...
Covid19 Response in Thailand has been Stellar, but we Must Address the Impact on #MentalHealth
Majority of people in Thailand have been so proud of the way our country has handled #covid19, and although credit is due where it's deserved, there is a large issue at hand that we need to address: Mental Health. My sister (thanks Didi! To read her blog post on the...
The Pandemic That Has Been Around for Centuries
Photo Credit: Xena Goldman I knew that our latest blog post would need to be about what's happening in the world now, post the death of #GeorgeFloyd but I needed to take a few days to get a grasp on the deep rooted issue which is that these recent murders are a...
Interview with Dr. Meera Shah, an Endocrinologist at The Mayo Clinic
It's widely known now that diabetes is one of the high risk populations wen it comes to Covid 19. I had a chance to have a chat with Dr. Meera Shah, an endocrinologist at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, who takes care of diabetic patients. Have a read of our...
More options for healthy food/drink delivery in Bangkok!
Ever since I shared some healthy places to order from (you can find the post on drinks here, and snacks here), I've had several friends ask for more suggestions. This post is here to provide you with three more healthy options for nutritious food and beverage...
Managing #Schizophrenia During #Covid19
In a previous post about taking care of your mental health during #covid19 (you can read that here) made me think of my sister in law. Vishalatchi Arunagiri, or as we call her, Achu, was diagnosed with #schizophrenia in 2011. She is happy to share her story to raise...
Global Distancing 5K: A Virtual Event!
One of our beloved clients, Eric Lyons has started a very exciting initiative which he calls: Global Distancing 5K: A Virtual Event! The event already has people signed up from Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Italy, Canada, England, Puerto Rico and elsewhere. This is a free...
Staying Healthy During #covid19: Mental Health (Part 4 of 4)
We're in a time that is new for everyone, and it's natural for feelings of #anxiety to arise in this uncertain period, so we've decided to make the final part of the series focus on #mentalhealth. (If you missed the previous posts on this, here are links to part 1, 2,...
Staying Healthy During #covid19: Movement &Exercise (Part 3 of 4)
After focusing the first two posts in the series on the importance of diet (part 1/part 2), it's time to give some attention to #movement and #exercise. As I've said in previous posts (here and here), exercise has always been a part of my life, not only because of its...
