Life as a 340-pound man had become unmanageable for Eric O'Grey. When he wasn't traveling for work as a salesman for GE, the 51-year-old rarely left his San Jose, California, apartment. Eric O'Grey in 2010, before he lost more than 150 pounds. He took insulin for type 2 diabetes and about 15 other medications, including anti-depressants and weight-loss drugs. "My entire life was an exercise in minimizing my movement. I just felt miserable all the time," O'Grey told CNN. "It's just amazing how painful it is to be that heavy. Every part of your body hurts. My cholesterol was 400, which is the walking dead level." He tried dieting, but nothing worked. Then two things happened seven years ago that inspired him to go see a naturopathic doctor. O'Grey had an embarrassing incident on a plane when the flight crew had to wait for a seat belt extension for him before taking off. And he saw former President Bill Clinton on the news talking about his new "plant-based" diet. The … [Read more...] about How an overweight shelter dog saved Eric O’Grey’s life
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Experts call for closer collaboration to combat cancer in Southeast Asia
Doctors perform surgery on a patient with stomach cancer.— VNA/VNS Photo Phương Vy Viet Nam News By Thu Ngân HCM CITY — Closer collaboration among stakeholders is needed to improve access to innovative medicines to combat cancer in ASEAN member countries, experts have said. At the current dialogue session “Taking Action Together: Improving Care for Cancer Patients in ASEAN countries” at the 2018 World Cancer Congress held in Malaysia by the Union of International Cancer Control and Bayer, experts said the public and private healthcare sectors and NGOs had to collaborate closely to combat access barriers to innovative cancer medicines in Southeast Asia. The session heard that many people in the region lacked adequate access to cancer care, and the challenges faced by countries over access to medicines were multi-faceted and required contributions from all stakeholders. There was a clear need for governments to extend financial … [Read more...] about Experts call for closer collaboration to combat cancer in Southeast Asia
It was destiny: How Catherine Karnow became a household name in Vietnam – VnExpress International
Back to English Comments News - October 8, 2018 | 09:20 am GMT+7 National Geographic photojournalist Catherine Karnow’s unique works are well known, but not many know why she’s drawn so much to Vietnam. American Catherine Karnow has been a household name in Vietnam for sometime now, but what kept her returning to the country for almost three decades has not drawn much attention. “It was literally because of General Giap that I came to Vietnam for the first time. I think it was ‘duyen’,” Catherine said, using the Vietnamese word for fate.She was already a professional photographer working on assignments and editorial and corporate projects when she first came to Vietnam in 1990, but it was not until she began photographing General Vo Nguyen Giap that she rose to stardom in Vietnamese eyes. She had the privilege of getting close to Giap thanks to her father, Stanley Karnow, a journalist and a Pulitzer-winning author whose … [Read more...] about It was destiny: How Catherine Karnow became a household name in Vietnam – VnExpress International
How much does sympathy really cost?
Viet Nam News By Hoàng Hồ After an incredible fight, actress Mai Phương, who has been receiving special treatment for aggressive lung cancer, has been discharged from Military Hospital 175 into the loving arms of friends, family, fans and colleagues. Although the battle against cancer is not over, with Phương facing many more hospital visits and follow-up appointments, her journey has been remarkable and inspirational. Since the first days of her treatment, the hospital has welcomed visits from many celebrities to help and encourage Phương. With continuous updates on the media and thousands of messages from fans on Facebook around Việt Nam, everything seemed to be going well, until actor Gia Bảo – a close friend of Phương’s, spoke up and caused some ripples. “If you don’t have a close relationship with the patient, you can just help by offering messages of … [Read more...] about How much does sympathy really cost?
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Sweden holds innovation contest for Vietnam students ASEAN-UK workshop on ageing populations held in Hanoi The ASEAN-UK workshop on “Cost-effective solutions and assistive technologies for low-income ageing populations” was jointly organized by the University of Greenwich, Le Quy Don Technical University, and the Asian Technology Institute in Hanoi last week. The workshop gathered about 60 attendees including lecturers and researchers with many institutions from the UK, Italy, Canada, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, India and Sri Lanka, and representatives of the British Council in Vietnam and the National Technology Innovation Foundation. The workshop took place in the context of population ageing becoming one of the most important issues and topics on the global agenda due to its great impact on quality of life and sustainable economic development of countries and regions. The United Nations predicts the rate of population ageing in the 21st century will exceed that of … [Read more...] about Social News 1/9