Health

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Excerpts from the Guide are provided for your information. You need to refer to the Bangkok Guide 17th Edition for complete details.

This chapter in the Bangkok Guide contains detailed information on these topics:

Emergency Contacts	Critical Health and Safety Concerns
General Safety Considerations	General health concerns
Hospitals, clinics and doctors	Other medical services
Other health services	Community Support Services
Alternative healthcare	Useful Websites

The majority of expatriates stay healthy and well whilst living in Thailand. However, it can take individuals from non-tropical countries 6 to 12 weeks to fully acclimatise to living in the tropics. Adjustments to your lifestyle over this period should include increased fluid intake to prevent dehydration, especially in children, and a reduction in physical activity. Generally people tire more easily and cannot do as much as they did ‘back home' until they have acclimatised. For some, the humidity and lack of a distinct cool season can be debilitating. ‘Tropical fatigue' can be increased by inadequate sleep, excessive alcohol intake, stress and depression. It is also important to consider your mental health while living in Thailand. This more often requires the active pursuit of activities and involvement in community groups than when at home.

The health problems affecting expatriates in Thailand are the same ones that affect people all over the world: hypertension, cardiovascular disease, depression, cancer, accidents, gastroenteritis, respiratory and ear, nose and throat infections and skin complaints. There are a few additional issues to consider which include infectious diseases and vaccinations, the dangers of environmental exposure and some other lifestyle-related health risks.

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Bangkok Guide 17th edition.