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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. ” “My feet keep catching when I walk.
Slipped Vertebrae: When

Slipped Vertebrae: When "Tingling Legs" Signal Spondylolisthesis Rather Than a Herniated Disc

Ms. Choi, a 52-year-old living in Busan, recently noticed a troubling change. While grocery shopping with her elderly mother, she found herself...
Struggles with Shirt Buttons? It Could Be 'Cervical Myelopathy,' a Condition Often Missed in Seniors

Struggles with Shirt Buttons? It Could Be 'Cervical Myelopathy,' a Condition Often Missed in Seniors

Cervical myelopathy, unlike conditions such as a cervical herniated disc that compresses a nerve root on one side,...
56-Year-Old Ha Hee-ra, The Secret to Her Toned Figure is ‘This Exercise’… “Is it Good for Herniated Discs?”

56-Year-Old Ha Hee-ra, The Secret to Her Toned Figure is ‘This Exercise’… “Is it Good for Herniated Discs?”

Actress Ha Hee-ra (56) has managed her health and figure through exercise. Recently, Ha Hee-ra posted a video on her...
4 Causes of Herniated Discs Threatening Middle Age

4 Causes of Herniated Discs Threatening Middle Age

As one reaches middle age, warning signs for back health can easily appear. In particular, lack of exercise and being...
From Cervical Discs to Spinal Disorders... Increasing Cervical Diseases, Should Surgery Be Considered?

From Cervical Discs to Spinal Disorders... Increasing Cervical Diseases, Should Surgery Be Considered?

Smartphones and computers dominate our daily lives. As a result, many people suffer from turtle necks or neck pain.
MRI Shows It All—So Why Is the Doctor Asking Questions? Decoding Spinal Stenosis vs. Herniated Disks

MRI Shows It All—So Why Is the Doctor Asking Questions? Decoding Spinal Stenosis vs. Herniated Disks

An MRI scan may show both a herniated disk and spinal stenosis, but imaging alone does not dictate treatment.
Restless Legs at Bedtime? The Overlooked Sleep Disorder Affecting 1 in 20 People

Restless Legs at Bedtime? The Overlooked Sleep Disorder Affecting 1 in 20 People

〈Editor’s note〉 Restless legs syndrome is a surprisingly common condition, yet it is frequently misdiagnosed as muscle...
‘Hold Until It Tingles’: Ha Ji-won, 48, Credits Isometric Exercise for Maintaining Her Youthful Figure

‘Hold Until It Tingles’: Ha Ji-won, 48, Credits Isometric Exercise for Maintaining Her Youthful Figure

Actress Ha Ji-won, 48, recently revealed on television that the secret to maintaining her firm, toned physique—which...
Severe MRI Findings Don’t Automatically Require Spine Surgery: 3 Factors Doctors Check First

Severe MRI Findings Don’t Automatically Require Spine Surgery: 3 Factors Doctors Check First

A patient undergoes a magnetic resonance imaging scan and is told that their spinal canal has "significantly narrowed"...