"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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Sudden Dry Eyes: A Potential Red Flag for Underlying Autoimmune Disease
A sudden onset of dry eye syndrome may be more than a simple environmental irritation; it could be an early warning sign of a serious systemic...
Who Lives a Long and Healthy Life? The Growing Gap in Healthy Life Expectancy
Research consistently indicates that wealth and healthy life expectancy (the period of life spent in good health) are...
"Loneliness is Dangerous" Single-Person Households Have a 27% Higher Risk of Dying Before Age 65?
Research results have shown that single-person households have a significantly higher risk of early death compared to...
Where Will I End My Life? Nursing Home vs. Beloved Home… What Do People Regret the Most?
Today, I walk down the street and see a sign for a nursing home located in a commercial building.
Taking ADHD Medication in Childhood Increases Risk of Obesity
A study has found that long-term use of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder medication in childhood increases the...
"Is Steamed Sweet Potato Good for Constipation?"...If It Doesn't Work, Be Sure to Check 'This'
In winter, it is common to feel bloated and experience discomfort due to irregular bowel movements.
"A Super-Aging Society in Korea, Medical Expenses to Reach 191 Trillion Won by 2030"⋯Increase in Mental Illness and Dementia
As Korea is set to enter a super-aging society by 2025, projections indicate that medical expenses for geriatric...
“One Abdominal CT Scan Equals 24 Times a Radiation Worker’s Annual Exposure”
A National Health Insurance Service survey found that about 50,000 people exceed the annual reference level for...
Women Live 6 Years Longer, But "The Suffering Period is Too Long"... Why Does Menopause Impact Women's Health with 'This Disease'?
It is a global phenomenon that women live longer than men. In our country, women's life expectancy is about 6 years...