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The Cost of Over-Supplementing: How Everyday Pills Can Quietly Damage Liver and Kidneys

The Cost of Over-Supplementing: How Everyday Pills Can Quietly Damage Liver and Kidneys

Many people take a cocktail of medications, vitamins, and dietary supplements daily, hoping to safeguard their health.

"Can I Get TAVI, Too?": 11 Key Questions to Ask Before an Aortic Valve Procedure

Many patients with severe aortic valve stenosis delay treatment out of fear of open-heart surgery. Some attempt to endure severe symptoms, believing...
No Need to Travel to Seoul: How South Gyeongsang Valve Patients Access Local TAVI Treatment

No Need to Travel to Seoul: How South Gyeongsang Valve Patients Access Local TAVI Treatment

For older adults, heart valve disease can be particularly difficult to detect. Symptoms often develop gradually,...
TAVI speeds recovery without opening the chest — but age brings more to weigh

TAVI speeds recovery without opening the chest — but age brings more to weigh

For patients diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis and their families, one question often comes first: “Can it be...
Dismissed as 'Old Age': The Silent Heart Condition Catching Seniors Off Guard

Dismissed as 'Old Age': The Silent Heart Condition Catching Seniors Off Guard

In late June, a man in his late 70s suddenly collapsed while checking his rice paddies after finishing spring planting...
AI Mammogram Analysis: Predicting Cardiovascular Disease Risk Through Breast Cancer Screening

AI Mammogram Analysis: Predicting Cardiovascular Disease Risk Through Breast Cancer Screening

An artificial intelligence program capable of analyzing routine mammogram images may soon serve a dual purpose:...
When Supplements Turn Toxic: The Hidden Risks of Over-Dosing on Calcium and Vitamin D

When Supplements Turn Toxic: The Hidden Risks of Over-Dosing on Calcium and Vitamin D

While nutrients found in natural foods rarely cause significant side effects even when consumed in large amounts,...
I Tried to Boost My Immunity by Taking It Regularly...

I Tried to Boost My Immunity by Taking It Regularly... "It Causes Stones in the Body," Why?

There are nutrients that are considered essential for maintaining immunity. One of them is vitamin D.