2021 is the year of the white cow. There will be many people wishing for the health of their families in the coming new year after 2020, when the year 2020 was slaughtered by the spread of Corona 19. From grandparents to grandchildren, let’s find out what diseases and health care methods to watch out for small children by age group with the help of No-Hyun Kim, Director of Jaseng Oriental Medicine Hospital.
61-year-old born on the sixtieth birthday, pay attention to’spine stenosis’
Soti, born in 1961, before the sixtieth birthday. ‘Young old’ It is recognized as a so-called young old man, and nowadays the 60th birthday party is also omitted, but it is a time when physical aging is accelerating. It is easy to be exposed to various musculoskeletal diseases, and in particular, attention should be paid to spinal stenosis, which is increasing rapidly in recent years.
Spinal canal stenosis is a degeneration of the spine, which narrows the spinal canal, which is a nerve passage in the center of the spine, compressing the nerve, causing low back pain and neurological symptoms. Spinal canal stenosis is known to be a representative spinal disease along with lumbar disc herniation (herinal disc). Spinal canal stenosis occurs mainly in the elderly. According to the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service, the proportion of the elderly over 65 years of age accounts for more than 60% of all spinal stenosis patients. The number of elderly spinal stenosis patients from 850,1599 in 2015 increased by about 33% (28,1224) to 113,2823 last year.
Spinal canal stenosis is primarily recommended for non-surgical treatment. Recently, the mechanism of the effect of the herbal medicine’SHINBARO2′ in the treatment of spinal stenosis has been revealed. As a result of the joint research team of Jaseng Oriental Medicine Hospital Spinal Joint Research Institute and Seoul National University Pharmacy University administered the herbal acupuncture’Shinbaro 2’to experimental rats that induced spinal stenosis, the rats’ walking ability and response to external stimuli improved rapidly. Inflammatory reactions, the main cause of pain, were also effectively suppressed, and spinal cord structures damaged by spinal stenosis were also observed to recover.
Director Kim No-Hyun said, “Spine canal stenosis is not easy to cure, and there is a great concern about recurrence, so we need to prevent and manage it in advance.” “The key to preventing spinal canal stenosis is constant exercise. It is recommended to strengthen the normal bones and muscles by combining aerobic exercise and light strength exercise.”
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▲ Medical staff are providing herbal acupuncture treatment to a patient with a spinal disease (Jaseng Oriental Medicine Hospital).
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73 years before menopause, must be prepared for’osteoporosis’
Among cattle born in 1973, not a few suffer from various musculoskeletal disorders before menopause. This is because as menopause approaches, hormones decrease and bone density decreases, and the rate of degeneration of the spine and joints increases. In women, osteoporosis should be particularly vigilant.
The reason why osteoporosis is often found in middle-aged women is that estrogen secretion rapidly decreases from menopause around the age of 50. Estrogen is a hormone that suppresses osteoclasts, and when its secretion rapidly decreases, it is difficult to produce bone tissue. If the bone density decreases rapidly, the possibility of fracture even with a minor impact increases, so care should be taken. Osteoporosis does not occur suddenly in old age, but gradually progresses from middle age, so management should be preceded even if there are no symptoms.
In order to prevent osteoporosis, it is recommended to increase bone density by ingesting vitamin D and calcium, which strengthen bones, and to increase muscle strength through regular exercise. If your symptoms do not improve despite your usual management, you should consider seeing a specialist. Herbal medicine that suppresses the decrease in bone density is used in oriental medicine to prevent and treat osteoporosis. The herbal medicine complex’Cartilage Reinforcement (JSOG-6)’ has been scientifically proven to suppress osteoporosis and protect bones through joint research between the Jaseng Oriental Medicine Hospital Spinal and Joint Research Institute and Seoul National University’s Natural Products Research Institute.
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A 85-year-old office worker, working like a cow, will become a’day tree’
Students in 1985 who have reached maturity in their work life have to look back at their usual working posture. This is because the risk of occurrence of’Silent Neck Syndrome’ increases if you look at the smartphone with your chin forward or head down when viewing the monitor for a long time. The straight neck syndrome refers to a symptom in which the normal C-shaped cervical spine (neck bone) curve is lost due to the posture of extending the neck in the future, making it vulnerable to external shock.
If straight neck syndrome is neglected, it is highly likely to lead to cervical disc herniation. Therefore, it is necessary to use a computer and smartphone in the correct posture to prevent the straight neck syndrome. When looking at the monitor, the upper part should be set at eye level, and the center of the screen should be 10 to 15 degrees below eye level. When using a smartphone, the habit of lifting it as high as possible to avoid lowering your head is helpful.
In oriental medicine, Chuna therapy is mainly used to treat Iljamok syndrome. Chuna therapy relieves the cause of pain by releasing tense muscles and ligaments and correcting the alignment of the cervical spine. Stretching can also help. ‘Grab the clavicle back and forth’ is effective in preventing straight neck syndrome. First, sit on a chair in the right posture and cross your hands to grab the collarbone. Then slowly exhale through your nose and hold your head back for 15 seconds. This stretching reduces the abnormal load on the neck and shoulders caused by straight neck syndrome and relieves tense muscles.
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▲’Grab the clavicle and stretch it back and forth’, which is good for preventing day-neck syndrome (Jaseng Oriental Medicine Hospital)
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Students born in 1997, need to relieve stress first
Cowboys born in 1997 are usually busy preparing for employment. However, the recent frozen job market caused by Corona 19 is causing emotional anxiety among people in their twenties. In addition, when looking at the number of depressed patients by age group over the past 5 years, the rate of increase in the 20s is the highest. A major cause of the increase in depression patients in their 20s is stress. Stress is a source of all kinds of illness and not only adversely affects emotional and physical health, but also reduces immunity. Therefore, it is most important to relieve stress in time through various relieving methods such as hobbies, exercise, and meditation.
There are many cases of insomnia, digestive problems, etc. due to persistent stress as a physical symptom. In this case,’Taechunghyeol (太衝穴)’ acupressure can be effective. Prenatal congestion is a representative blood spot that relaxes the constricted muscles of the whole body and facilitates circulation of air circulation. It is a point raised about 2cm toward the back of the instep between the big toe and the index finger toe. Pressing fetal congestion with your thumb 10 times for 3 seconds alleviates various stress-related symptoms.
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▲Tae congestion (Jaseng Oriental Medicine Hospital)
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Elementary school students born in 2009, pay attention to’lateral spinal flexion’
The cows born in 2009, which will be in the 6th grade of elementary school, are an important growth period when the full-scale skeleton is being formed. However, as the amount of time sitting at the desk increases due to learning, it puts strain on the spine and is easy to be exposed to lateral flexion. According to statistics from the National Statistical Office, as of last year, elementary school students averaged 6 hours and 9 minutes on weekdays, more than university students (4 hours and 8 minutes).
Lateral vertebrae (scoliosis) refers to a condition in which the balance of the body is broken because the spine is bent in a C or S shape when viewed from the front. Symptoms such as back pain, stiff shoulders, and headaches appear because the twisted spine arrangement puts pressure on the surrounding muscles, ligaments, and nerves. If it gets worse, it can lead to pelvic imbalance, which can interfere with height growth. In particular, if the height of the pelvis or shoulders is different from the outside, or the torso looks skewed to one side, you may be suspected of lateral flexion.
Director Kim No-Hyun said, “Since the cause of lateral flexion is mostly idiopathic side with unknown reason, but it is mainly caused by incorrect posture or habit, it is recommended to refrain from sitting leaning over or crossing legs and avoiding the habit of carrying a heavy backpack on one side. “It’s good,” he said. “It will be a great help to a healthy daily life by looking at the health care for the past year on your own and knowing the diseases and management methods that should be taken care of by age and planning well for the coming new year.”
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▲Director No-Hyun Kim of Jaseng Oriental Medicine Hospital (Jaseng Oriental Medicine Hospital)
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