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Overestimating the Body: Why South Korea’s Aging Generations Face a Sudden Surge in Disability

Overestimating the Body: Why South Korea’s Aging Generations Face a Sudden Surge in Disability

“Society as a whole needs to pay closer attention to the safety of baby boomers and the so-called 386 generation.
The 10-Minute Workout You Can Do While Lying Down: New Program Boosts Balance and Agility

The 10-Minute Workout You Can Do While Lying Down: New Program Boosts Balance and Agility

A "10 minutes a day" workout designed to be performed entirely while lying down has emerged from Japan as a promising tool for older adults and those...
Should Parents Over 80 Undergo Knee Replacement? 5 Critical Medical Checks Before Surgery

Should Parents Over 80 Undergo Knee Replacement? 5 Critical Medical Checks Before Surgery

Over recent holiday gatherings, many families noticed aging parents struggling to move from the living room to the...
Dizziness May Signal Inner Ear or Neurological Disorders Rather Than Anemia, Experts Warn

Dizziness May Signal Inner Ear or Neurological Disorders Rather Than Anemia, Experts Warn

For some, rolling over in bed causes the room to spin for a few brief seconds. For others, a debilitating spinning...
Mongolian Archer Resumes Career After Elbow Surgery in South Korea

Mongolian Archer Resumes Career After Elbow Surgery in South Korea

A Mongolian archer whose elbow injury threatened to end his career is preparing to return to competition following...
Untreated Recurring Shoulder Dislocations Can Lead to Joint Replacement Surgery

Untreated Recurring Shoulder Dislocations Can Lead to Joint Replacement Surgery

A man in his 50s, identified as Mr. A, suffered a shoulder dislocation several years ago and underwent corrective...
‘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"...
AI Consortium Launches 7.5 Billion Won Project to Personalize Chronic Pain Rehab for Older Adults

AI Consortium Launches 7.5 Billion Won Project to Personalize Chronic Pain Rehab for Older Adults

"My knee hurts constantly," an older patient might tell their doctor. Yet in many cases, diagnostic imaging like X-rays...
When Pain Keeps You from Walking, Start with the Cause

When Pain Keeps You from Walking, Start with the Cause

Editor’s note: In Japan’s orthopedic community, specialists use the term "locomotive syndrome" to describe a decline in...