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AI Consortium Launches 7.5 Billion Won Project to Personalize Chronic Pain Rehab for Older Adults

AI Consortium Launches 7.5 Billion Won Project to Personalize Chronic Pain Rehab for Older Adults

"My knee hurts constantly," an older patient might tell their doctor. Yet in many cases, diagnostic imaging like X-rays or magnetic resonance imaging...
Unlocking the Mystery of Bladder Pain: Researchers Map Cellular Network Driving Interstitial Cystitis

Unlocking the Mystery of Bladder Pain: Researchers Map Cellular Network Driving Interstitial Cystitis

Sharp, stinging pelvic pain and dozens of exhausting trips to the bathroom in a single day—these are the debilitating hallmarks of interstitial...
Sparing the Scalpel: How PRP Therapy Offers a Non-Surgical Lifeline for Chronic Shoulder Pain

Sparing the Scalpel: How PRP Therapy Offers a Non-Surgical Lifeline for Chronic Shoulder Pain

For individuals suffering from chronic shoulder tendon pain, the prospect of surgery can be daunting.
More Than a Sleep Aid: Melatonin Shows Promise in Easing Chronic Pain

More Than a Sleep Aid: Melatonin Shows Promise in Easing Chronic Pain

Melatonin supplements are widely celebrated for their ability to combat insomnia. As a naturally occurring sleep...
The Siren in Your Body: Why Enduring Pain is a Risk to Your Heart and Mind

The Siren in Your Body: Why Enduring Pain is a Risk to Your Heart and Mind

"Pain is a warning siren of the body and can itself be a disease," says Director Lee Eui-sang of Yeosu Aeyang Hospital.
What Happens When You Suddenly Bend Your Back in the Morning... Can a Disc Burst?

What Happens When You Suddenly Bend Your Back in the Morning... Can a Disc Burst?

About 80% of our citizens experience severe back pain at least once in their lifetime.
Mistaken for a Summer Cold, Legionnaires' Disease Spikes as Temperatures Rise

Mistaken for a Summer Cold, Legionnaires' Disease Spikes as Temperatures Rise

As oppressive summer heat continues into late August, air conditioning systems across South Korea are running non-stop.
Spine and Joint Surgery in Your 80s Is Just the Beginning: Nanuri Hospital Conference Highlights Post-Op Care in Super-Aged Era

Spine and Joint Surgery in Your 80s Is Just the Beginning: Nanuri Hospital Conference Highlights Post-Op Care in Super-Aged Era

For elderly patients undergoing spine or joint surgery, a successful operation is not the finish line.
Unexplained Joint Pain and Weight Loss? Why Young Women Must Watch for Lupus

Unexplained Joint Pain and Weight Loss? Why Young Women Must Watch for Lupus

One autoimmune disease is far more prevalent in women than in men. In South Korea alone, approximately 1,000 women are...
Knees Ache When the AC Hits You? It Might Be ‘Air-Conditioning Joint Syndrome’

Knees Ache When the AC Hits You? It Might Be ‘Air-Conditioning Joint Syndrome’

As summer heatwaves stretch on, air conditioners run continuously in homes and offices.