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AI Consortium Launches 7.5 Billion Won Project to Personalize Chronic Pain Rehab for Older Adults

AI Consortium Launches 7.5 Billion Won Project to Personalize Chronic Pain Rehab for Older Adults

"My knee hurts constantly," an older patient might tell their doctor. Yet in many cases, diagnostic imaging like X-rays or magnetic resonance imaging...

"Lose the Power to Chew, Lose Your Health": Why Dentists Brought Care to a Senior Facility

As people age, oral health becomes a foundational element of systemic health and quality of life, far exceeding simple dental concerns.
More Calcium Than Milk: Everyday Korean Side Dishes That Deliver a Surprising Boost

More Calcium Than Milk: Everyday Korean Side Dishes That Deliver a Surprising Boost

Calcium is an essential nutrient vital not only for building strong bones and teeth, but also for regulating muscle...
Taking Leqembi Isn’t Enough: Only 3% of Early Alzheimer’s Patients Follow Recommended Lifestyle Habits

Taking Leqembi Isn’t Enough: Only 3% of Early Alzheimer’s Patients Follow Recommended Lifestyle Habits

The arrival of disease-modifying treatments capable of slowing Alzheimer’s progression has offered patients newfound...
Clumsy Hands or Unsteady Gait? It Might Be Cervical Myelopathy, Not Just Aging

Clumsy Hands or Unsteady Gait? It Might Be Cervical Myelopathy, Not Just Aging

“I can’t use chopsticks like I used to. ” “Why is buttoning my shirt so hard. ” “I keep dropping things.
Muscle Load, Not Protein Intake, Drives Real Muscle Growth

Muscle Load, Not Protein Intake, Drives Real Muscle Growth

A widespread misconception—frequently amplified by aggressive marketing from the protein industry—holds that consuming...
Same Knee Pain, Opposite Advice: What Orthopedic Specialists Check First

Same Knee Pain, Opposite Advice: What Orthopedic Specialists Check First

A 34-year-old office worker surnamed Kim in Busan and a 37-year-old member of his running crew surnamed Lee both...
Losing Weight Despite a Big Appetite? Blame Your Thyroid, Not the Summer Heat

Losing Weight Despite a Big Appetite? Blame Your Thyroid, Not the Summer Heat

On scorching summer days, it is easy to blame the weather when you sweat excessively, feel drained, or lie awake at...
Low Levels of Muscle Protein 'Irisin' Linked to Early Alzheimer's Risk Before Memory Loss

Low Levels of Muscle Protein 'Irisin' Linked to Early Alzheimer's Risk Before Memory Loss

Could a simple blood test identify people who show no memory loss but already have Alzheimer's-related protein buildup...
'I'm Afraid I'll Fall': Smartphone AI Flags 86% of Older Adults at Risk for Locomotive Syndrome

'I'm Afraid I'll Fall': Smartphone AI Flags 86% of Older Adults at Risk for Locomotive Syndrome

Editor’s note: In Japan’s orthopedic community, specialists use the term "locomotive syndrome" to describe a decline in...