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'Can I Be a Mother, Too?': 30-Year Study Shows Safe Pregnancy Is Possible with Valvular Heart Disease

'Can I Be a Mother, Too?': 30-Year Study Shows Safe Pregnancy Is Possible with Valvular Heart Disease

For women with valvular heart disease, pregnancy has long been considered a high-stakes undertaking. During pregnancy, blood volume rises and the...
How a Monthly Nursing Home Bill Dropped From 2.8 Million to 600,000 Won

How a Monthly Nursing Home Bill Dropped From 2.8 Million to 600,000 Won

A family that placed their father, who is in his late 80s, in a nursing home paid approximately 2. 8 million won per month for the first two months.

"I Called a Nursing Home. They Said: 'Wait a Year and a Half.'"

When caring for aging parents at home becomes overwhelming, families face a daunting choice between long-term care...
Dementia Equals a Nursing Home? Bedbound Means a Care Hospital? The Real Benchmark Is Medical Need

Dementia Equals a Nursing Home? Bedbound Means a Care Hospital? The Real Benchmark Is Medical Need

When a parent receives a dementia diagnosis, many families immediately assume a nursing home is the only path forward.
Beyond Seoul: How a Secondary Hospital in Busan Mastered 167 Incompatible Kidney Transplants

Beyond Seoul: How a Secondary Hospital in Busan Mastered 167 Incompatible Kidney Transplants

When a family member steps forward to donate a kidney to a loved one suffering from end-stage renal disease, a blood...
Not Just What You Eat: Six Hidden Triggers That Unexpectedly Spike Your Blood Sugar

Not Just What You Eat: Six Hidden Triggers That Unexpectedly Spike Your Blood Sugar

Effective blood sugar management extends far beyond the items on your dinner plate. Glycemic control is dynamically...

"What's Going On With Those Arms?": Park Bo-gum Shares the Clean Diet Behind His Bulked-Up Physique

Actor Park Bo-gum, 33, has revealed the disciplined diet and exercise routine behind his noticeably broader, more...

"Never Finished a Single Bowl of Ramyeon": Son Na-eun Reveals the Strict Rule Behind Her 46 kg Frame

Actor Son Na-eun, formerly of the K-pop group Apink, recently revealed the strict dietary control behind her lean...
Sharp Groin Pain After a Run? Why 'Pushing Through' Can Damage Hip Cartilage

Sharp Groin Pain After a Run? Why 'Pushing Through' Can Damage Hip Cartilage

The hip joint connects the pelvis to the femur and serves as the body’s central weight-bearing axis.
Sudden Arm Weakness After Breast Cancer Diagnosis? Ischemic Stroke Risk Spikes 2.9-Fold in First Three Months

Sudden Arm Weakness After Breast Cancer Diagnosis? Ischemic Stroke Risk Spikes 2.9-Fold in First Three Months

If you experience sudden weakness in an arm or leg, facial drooping, or slurred speech shortly after a breast cancer...