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Skip the Handheld Fan: Reach for a Sun Umbrella First in Stifling Heat

Skip the Handheld Fan: Reach for a Sun Umbrella First in Stifling Heat

In one hand, a sun umbrella; in the other, a handheld fan. If you could carry only one on a sweltering summer day, which should you choose.

"G-Dragon, Please Carry a Parasol": The Unlikely Summer Must-Have Amid South Korea's Extreme Heat

Record-breaking heatwaves and torrential downpours are alternating in South Korea, leading even men to openly wish that parasols would become a...
Child Sluggish After a Heatwave? It Could Be Heatstroke, Not Just Fatigue

Child Sluggish After a Heatwave? It Could Be Heatstroke, Not Just Fatigue

As sweltering summer weather continues with daytime temperatures hovering around 30°C, the risk of heat-related...
Knees Ache When the AC Hits You? It Might Be ‘Air-Conditioning Joint Syndrome’

Knees Ache When the AC Hits You? It Might Be ‘Air-Conditioning Joint Syndrome’

As summer heatwaves stretch on, air conditioners run continuously in homes and offices.
Heavy Heatwave Risk: Why High Blood Pressure Patients Should Reach for Water, Not Naengmyeon Broth

Heavy Heatwave Risk: Why High Blood Pressure Patients Should Reach for Water, Not Naengmyeon Broth

As extreme heat continues across South Korea, with Seoul’s daytime high forecast to hit 39°C on August 7—Ipchu, the...
Summer Dizziness Isn't Just Heat Exhaustion—It Could Be an Impending Stroke

Summer Dizziness Isn't Just Heat Exhaustion—It Could Be an Impending Stroke

The monsoon season has passed, bringing back stifling, suffocating heat. In this weather, heat-related illnesses become...
More Than an AC Chill: Why That Scratchy Summer Throat Might Be Tonsillitis

More Than an AC Chill: Why That Scratchy Summer Throat Might Be Tonsillitis

Unprecedented summer heat has arrived. Even though it is only early July, daytime highs in several regions have already...
Beat the Heat: 5 Ways to Maximize Summer Workouts Safely

Beat the Heat: 5 Ways to Maximize Summer Workouts Safely

Regular exercise is vital for maintaining fitness and overall health. However, summer’s high temperatures and soaring...
Park Min-young’s '37kg' Transformation: Is a Home Sauna the Secret to Zero Puffiness?

Park Min-young’s '37kg' Transformation: Is a Home Sauna the Secret to Zero Puffiness?

Actress Park Min-young has sparked conversation after revealing she installed a private sauna in her home to manage her...
Where Will I End My Life? Nursing Home vs. Beloved Home… What Do People Regret the Most?

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.