The Negative Effects of Short-Form Viewing: Smartphone Addiction and Popcorn Brain Phenomenon

The Negative Effects of Short-Form Viewing: Smartphone Addiction and Popcorn Brain Phenomenon

Digital devices are indispensable in the daily life of modern people. This series was planned to ‘log out’ from various diseases caused by digital devices and media. We deliver fruitful information to keep you healthy in a daily life obsessed with digital devices. Recently, ‘Short-form’, which consists of short videos of about 1 minute, is … Read more

Preventing and Treating Feline Anemia: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options

Preventing and Treating Feline Anemia: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options

Feline anemia is a condition caused by a lack of red blood cells in the body. If, for some reason, your cat’s red blood cells are rapidly declining, or if their bone marrow makes fewer red blood cells than usual, they may be suffering from anemia. Vaccination and taking repellents are essential to prevent anemia … Read more

Skeeter Syndrome: When Mosquito Bites Turn Into a Serious Allergic Reaction

Skeeter Syndrome: When Mosquito Bites Turn Into a Serious Allergic Reaction

Uninvited mosquitoes that came along with summer. When a mosquito bites, the bitten area swells and itches. This is an allergic reaction to the hirudin component in mosquito saliva, which naturally disappears after a certain period of time. However, there are people who have a severe allergic reaction, such as excessive swelling of the mosquito … Read more

Digital Isolation Syndrome: The Negative Impact of Excessive Smartphone Use on Mental Health

Digital Isolation Syndrome: The Negative Impact of Excessive Smartphone Use on Mental Health

Digital devices are indispensable in the daily life of modern people. This series was planned to ‘log out’ from various diseases caused by digital devices and media. We deliver fruitful information to keep you healthy in a daily life obsessed with digital devices. Shortly after the advent of the smartphone, our daily lives changed rapidly. … Read more

The Efficacy of Young Radish and the Coolest Way to Enjoy It: Yeolmu Bibim Guksu

The Efficacy of Young Radish and the Coolest Way to Enjoy It: Yeolmu Bibim Guksu

As the hot summer approaches, many people think of cool and sour ‘Yeolmu Bibim Noodles’. Yeolmu Bibim Guksu is a summer delicacy that blows away the sweltering heat of summer days when you feel exhausted just standing there. In addition, due to its efficacy, radish acts as a health guard throughout the summer. Let’s take … Read more

Combining Calcium and Vitamin D Supplements Lowers Overall Death Risk by 15%, Study Finds in Koreans

Combining Calcium and Vitamin D Supplements Lowers Overall Death Risk by 15%, Study Finds in Koreans

Studies have shown that taking calcium and vitamin D supplements together can lower the risk of overall death by 15%. Through this study, the relationship between the use of calcium and vitamin D supplements and mortality in Koreans was identified, and the basis for taking calcium and vitamin D in combination was established. Taking calcium … Read more

Obesity Increases Risk of Mental Disorders: Prevention Methods and Advice from Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Obesity Increases Risk of Mental Disorders: Prevention Methods and Advice from Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The number of obese patients in Korea is increasing significantly every year. According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey published by the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in March, the prevalence of obesity in all age groups increased from 2011 to 2021. In particular, the prevalence of obesity among adult males … Read more

“The Alarming Rise of Prostate Cancer in Korea: Diagnosing and Treating the Nation’s Top Male Cancer”

“The Alarming Rise of Prostate Cancer in Korea: Diagnosing and Treating the Nation’s Top Male Cancer”

The number of prostate cancer patients in Korea is rapidly increasing. According to data from the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service, the number of prostate cancer patients in Korea increased from 75,000 in 2017 to 110,000 in 2021, an increase of about 45% in 4 years. We studied in detail with a specialist in … Read more

“Understanding and Managing Muscle Pain: Causes, Risks, and Tips for Healthy Muscle Growth”

“Understanding and Managing Muscle Pain: Causes, Risks, and Tips for Healthy Muscle Growth”

I often suffer from muscle soreness the day after exercise. It is caused by microscopic damage to muscle fibers. Our bodies increase muscle volume through the process of tearing and repairing muscle fibers. This means that muscle soreness can be a sign of muscle gain. Of course, if the severity is severe, the story is … Read more

“Nutrition Tips for Managing Hypothyroidism and Weight Control”

“Nutrition Tips for Managing Hypothyroidism and Weight Control”

There are people who do not lose weight even though they usually eat well and exercise hard. There are cases in which the body does not lose weight well, but surprisingly, these people often suffer from hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism refers to a condition in which thyroid hormones are not produced properly. When the thyroid hormone is … Read more