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Heavy Heatwave Risk: Why High Blood Pressure Patients Should Reach for Water, Not Naengmyeon Broth

Heavy Heatwave Risk: Why High Blood Pressure Patients Should Reach for Water, Not Naengmyeon Broth

As extreme heat continues across South Korea, with Seoul’s daytime high forecast to hit 39°C on August 7—Ipchu, the traditional seasonal marker...
Why Some Parts of Seoul Feel Hotter Than Others: The Cooling Power of Urban Trees

Why Some Parts of Seoul Feel Hotter Than Others: The Cooling Power of Urban Trees

As extreme heat waves pushing near 40 degrees Celsius continue to grip South Korea, the Korea Meteorological Administration forecasted that heat in...
Extreme Heat Heightens Arrhythmia Risk: Palpitations and Fainting Serve as Crucial Warning Signs

Extreme Heat Heightens Arrhythmia Risk: Palpitations and Fainting Serve as Crucial Warning Signs

As nationwide heat waves send daily temperatures topping 40 degrees Celsius, emergency rooms are treating a surge in...
Beat the Summer Heat: Eight Foods to Recharge a Heat-Drained Body

Beat the Summer Heat: Eight Foods to Recharge a Heat-Drained Body

As extreme heat stretches on day after day, many people lose their appetite and end up skimping on meals.

"G-Dragon, Please Carry a Parasol": The Unlikely Summer Must-Have Amid South Korea's Extreme Heat

Record-breaking heatwaves and torrential downpours are alternating in South Korea, leading even men to openly wish that...
Sudden Cold Sweats and Blurred Vision: Why You Should Lie Down, Not Tough It Out

Sudden Cold Sweats and Blurred Vision: Why You Should Lie Down, Not Tough It Out

A sudden wave of nausea hits, cold sweat breaks out, vision blurs, ears feel plugged, and a profound weakness sweeps...
Beyond ‘Getting Older’: 3 Major Joint Diseases That Strike in Middle Age

Beyond ‘Getting Older’: 3 Major Joint Diseases That Strike in Middle Age

You wake up with stiff, unyielding fingers. Climbing a few flights of stairs leaves your knees throbbing.
Letting Go of the Wheel: Finding Clarity, Culture, and Coastal Charm in Amalfi

Letting Go of the Wheel: Finding Clarity, Culture, and Coastal Charm in Amalfi

“The Amalfi Coast road is winding and congested, making it difficult to drive unless you are exceptionally skilled.
Beat the Summer Heat: Refreshing, Protein-Packed Meals That Require No Cooking

Beat the Summer Heat: Refreshing, Protein-Packed Meals That Require No Cooking

When prolonged heat waves drag on, appetite often drops sharply—and daily protein intake tends to decline with it.
Flowers, Spring Breezes, and Restful Sleep: Medellin Recasts Itself as a Healing City

Flowers, Spring Breezes, and Restful Sleep: Medellin Recasts Itself as a Healing City

Rimbaud’s ‘Best Sleep,’ Discovered in an Andean Valley Arthur Rimbaud, a leading poet of French Symbolism, wrote in his...