"My Stomach Hurts Like It's Being Squeezed": A Guide to Finding the Right Specialist in Korea
For many foreigners living in Korea, the most stressful question when falling ill isn't "What is wrong with me.
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From Full Scholarship Student to Psychiatric Patient: A Case Report of Schizophrenia-Induced ‘Pica’
A gifted 22-year-old American man, once a high-achieving student on a full college scholarship, was recently reported to have exhibited extreme and...
"Overcoming a Major Illness, Is There Another Health Issue?" Actress Lee Hye-young's Battle with Lung Cancer
Actress Lee Hye-young has shared her recent health status after battling lung cancer.
Sejong Hospital: The Visionary Institution That Saved 9,000 "Blue-Lipped" Children
In the early 1980s, countless children born with congenital heart disease—often marked by the distinct blue tint of...
"The Heart Doesn’t Wait": Why Holiday Chest Pain Demands Immediate Action
"Doctors may wait for you, but the heart does not wait." This is the urgent warning from Director Park Jin-sik,...
I Stayed by His Side All Day
The corridors of the ward are always bathed in a similar brightness, making the boundary between day and night appear...
Oral Weight-Loss Pills: Cardiovascular Benefits Beyond Weight Loss
New research suggests that oral semaglutide can reduce the risk of heart failure and major cardiovascular events, even...
A Doctor’s Confession: On Forgetting Patient Names
As I stepped into the ward early this morning, the nurse called out the moment she saw me.
Brain Disease Signals: Identifying Types of Dizziness for Early Detection
The disease that often comes to mind when dizziness occurs is 'benign paroxysmal positional vertigo'.
Swollen Hand from Snake Bite, Nearing Necrosis… What is the Safe Response to Prevent Poison Spread?
A case has been reported of a 50-year-old woman whose hand and arm swelled and nearly reached a state of necrosis after...