Why Muscle Loss Alone Doesn’t Explain Walking Difficulties in Older Age
As people age, a frequent refrain is, “I’ve lost muscle.” They are not entirely wrong. When muscle mass and strength decline, everyday movements like...
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When the Crosswalk Feels Too Short: The Quiet Signs of Mobility Decline
In the field of Japanese orthopedics, specialists use the term "locomotive syndrome" to describe a condition where bones, joints, muscles, and nerves...
SCL Healthcare Secures U.S. Patent for Genetic Test Predicting Metabolic Syndrome Risk
SCL Healthcare has successfully secured a U.S. patent for a novel genetic testing technology designed to predict an...
Is It a Passing Habit or a Tic? Why New Environments Trigger Unconscious Child Behaviors
If a child frequently blinks for no apparent reason, clears their throat, wrinkles their nose, or sniffs repeatedly, it...
When Rest Isn't Enough: Understanding the Reality of ME/CFS
For most, physical activity is followed by a period of recovery. However, for those living with myalgic...
Did My Parents Age Overnight? Understanding ‘Frailty’ After a Hospital Stay
“They were discharged, but they don’t seem like their old self. You can even see the difference.
Moon Geun-young and Acute Compartment Syndrome: The Emergency That Can Lead to Necrosis
Actress Moon Geun-young recently appeared on tvN’s You Quiz on the Block, where she reflected on her 2017 battle with...
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Linked to 1.5-Fold Higher Kidney Cancer Risk in Young Adults
As kidney cancer rates rise rapidly among the younger population, a large-scale study has found that nonalcoholic fatty...
Surge in Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer: Emergency Medicine Professor Warns of Foods Wrecking Gut Health
Choi Seok-jae, a professor of emergency medicine at Yeouido St. Mary’s Hospital, has expressed deep concern over the...
Struggles with Shirt Buttons? It Could Be 'Cervical Myelopathy,' a Condition Often Missed in Seniors
Cervical myelopathy, unlike conditions such as a cervical herniated disc that compresses a nerve root on one side,...