A Medicine Not Yet Named: The ‘27th Karte’ We Will Write
Not long ago, I binge-watched a Japanese medical drama titled The 19th Karte. What is a "karte"? A quick search reveals it stems from the German word...
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“Lose Belly Fat Now”: Could Your Waistline Be a Warning Sign for Parkinson’s?
Elevated blood pressure, an expanding waistline, and unexplained bouts of depression often occur together.
Erectile Dysfunction on the Rise Among Men in Their 20s and 30s
“Physically, everything seems fine—so why isn’t it working?” This concern is increasingly common among men in their...
Marriage as a Health Indicator: Why Singles Face a Sharper Spike in Cancer Risk
A large-scale study has found that people who have never been married may face a significantly higher risk of...
Stop Using Ice and Folk Remedies: A Specialist’s Guide to Essential Burn First Aid
When hot soup spills onto the back of your hand, most people react in similar ways. They look for ice, try to apply an...
“In 30 Years of Practicing Medicine, I Have Never Seen a Single Patient with Protein Deficiency”
South Korea is currently gripped by a "protein craze." Ours is a society that aggressively pushes protein consumption,...
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[Japan—Jichi Medical University] Beyond Conventional Wisdom: How the Jichi Experiment Solved Tottori’s Rural Doctor Shortage
On a summer morning when the scorching heat reached 35°C, students in white shirts gathered in front of a small station...
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[Japan - Jichi Medical University] “Even if I'm told to come to Tokyo, I will go to my hometown”
Professor Minako Kamimoto, who teaches community medicine at Tottori University School of Medicine in Japan, is from...
“I Absolutely Do Not Take This”: Why This Popular Anti-Aging Vitamin Is Raising Red Flags Among Pharmacists
There is an old saying that "more is better," but when it comes to health supplements, this is a dangerous...
How Can Foreigners Find a Medical Clinic in South Korea? A Comprehensive Guide
Health is often the most overlooked aspect of life for foreigners visiting or living in South Korea.