Although the incidence of tuberculosis has declined significantly compared to the past, Korea has been ranked first in the incidence of tuberculosis for the past 20 years, with 86 tuberculosis patients per 100,000 people in 2014, according to ...
Working moms: Superwomen? In modern society, women are playing various roles. Some of them are chosen at will, but others are chosen only because there is no other option. For example, working moms have to be a multi-player not b...
There is a growing realization that adults should also be vaccinated as well. Among various vaccinations for adults, the influenza vaccination is almost mandatory at this time of year when the seasons are changing. When is, then, the right time...
In cases of childhood cancer, it is very important to improve the quality of life by minimizing side effects or complications. So, more attention is paid to proton therapy in treating childhood cancer today. Let;s talk more about proton therapy...
- Reviewed by Prof. Park, Taek Kyu from Cardiology Department Did you know, contrary to the common belief that the condition is mainly associated with the high-fat diet and the inactive lifestyle of these days, that hyperlipidemia can partly ...
With a widening temperature gap that weakens the immune system and the general adaptability of a human body, we;re seeing a sharp increase in patients suffering from various conditions. Since respiratory diseases are common when seasons chan...
There is a Korean saying, ;Fall is when the sky is high and the horse grows stout.; In fact, autumn is a good time of the year for some exercise to recover your health and stamina, which have been worn out by the hot summer weather. ; T...
Some say they fall asleep as soon as they lay their head on the pillow; others just spend the whole night in agony, unable to sleep. Every year, we;re seeing more and more people suffering from insomnia due to stress, excessive caffeine intake ...
The Inseparable Connection between Andropause and Depression Men also experience climacteric, called andropause, though the symptoms are less severe because the hormone decrease is less steep compared to the sharp drop of female hormo...
Office worker Mr. A became 40 years old this year. One month ago, he began to feel pain from his right shoulder to the wrist; last Monday, the condition worsened and he couldn;t even move the shoulder. Thinking it was because of the hard exe...
Summer is the hottest and most humid season when the days are longer and the nights are shorter. Exercising in summer increases our body temperature that is already heightened by high temperature and humidity. This prevents sweats from evaporat...
Many travel in summer to beat the summer heat, and more travel abroad these days. However, the popularity of traveling abroad raises the risks of being exposed to various infectious or endemic diseases such as AIDS, malaria, traveler;s diarrhea...