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Interview with Dr. Ryu Jae-chun: The Rising Prevalence of Heart Failure in an Aging Society

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Interview with Dr. Ryu Jae-chun: The Rising Prevalence of Heart Failure in an Aging Society

｜Interview]Dr. Ryu Jae-chun, a cardiologist｜The number of patients with heart failure increases significantly with an aging society｜Echocardiography is basic and essential for heart failure treatment Heart failure is a functional or structural abnormality of the heart that causes problems with the pumping (expelling blood) function or filling (receiving blood) function of the ventricles. Symptoms such … Read more

Tips for Effective First Aid and Management of Burns

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Tips for Effective First Aid and Management of Burns

Burns are skin diseases that can cause pain as well as severe scarring. If a large scar is left, psychological pain may come. In order to prevent the pain and severe scarring of these burns, treatment and correct management are more important than anything else. Together with Haidac experts, we learned about first aid and … Read more

The Link Between Insulin and Obesity: Exploring the Role of Diet and Hormones

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The Link Between Insulin and Obesity: Exploring the Role of Diet and Hormones

Haidak Medical Reporter Director Kim Ji-seungㅣSource: Haidak If you look at health-related news or articles these days, you can often hear that the average weight and obesity rate are gradually increasing worldwide. Medicine has developed and diet-related foods have increased incomparably to the past, so I would like to take the time to find out … Read more

Understanding and Managing Red Dots on the Skin

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Understanding and Managing Red Dots on the Skin

Among the many things that happen to our body, there is one thing that we are particularly concerned about. That’s the ‘red dot’. Red dots caused by herpes simplex, dermatitis, or petechial hemorrhage are not a big problem, but they may not look good in appearance and may cause complications, so it is necessary to … Read more

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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