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Numb Calves Led Her to Seek Treatment—But the Culprit Wasn’t Her Knee; It Was Her Lower Back

Numb Calves Led Her to Seek Treatment—But the Culprit Wasn’t Her Knee; It Was Her Lower Back

[Summary] Lumbar spinal stenosis can cause numbness and pain to show up first in the legs or calves rather than the lower back.
'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...
Biogen Korea Taps Pharma Veteran Kim Chul-woong as New Country Lead

Biogen Korea Taps Pharma Veteran Kim Chul-woong as New Country Lead

Biogen Korea has appointed Kim Chul-woong as its new general manager, tapping an executive with extensive expertise in...
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.

"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...

"Is It Just Dirt?" What Dark Elbows and Knees Really Say About Your Skin Health

As summer attire exposes more skin, many people notice dark, dusky patches on areas that are easily overlooked during...
Singer Shinji Warned Her 43 kg Frame Resembles Someone in Their 50s: The Hidden Risks of Severe Muscle Loss

Singer Shinji Warned Her 43 kg Frame Resembles Someone in Their 50s: The Hidden Risks of Severe Muscle Loss

Singer Shinji recently revealed that she has officially started strength training after learning that her physical...
Hearing Aids Over Supplements: WHO Updates Dementia Prevention Guidance for First Time in Seven Years

Hearing Aids Over Supplements: WHO Updates Dementia Prevention Guidance for First Time in Seven Years

More than 57 million people worldwide currently live with dementia, with approximately 10 million new cases diagnosed...