Carbohydrates, proteins and fats, which serve as sources of energy for our body, are called the three main nutrients. Among them, proteins are a source of energy and at the same time a basic element that makes up our body. However, just because protein plays an important role in many parts of the body doesn’t … Read more
November 16 of each year is World COPD Day. It was established in 2002 to raise awareness and interest in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The World Health Organization (WHO) announced the top 10 leading causes of death worldwide in 2020, placing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease as the third leading cause of death. By 2050, … Read more
The film ‘Owl’ is a thriller that depicts the struggle of a blind acupuncturist who can only see at night to reveal the truth after witnessing the death of the crown prince. Actor Ryu Jun-yeol plays the role of a blind acupuncturist who can only see at night. He discovered “week blindness,” a condition that … Read more
Parkinson’s disease is one of the top three diseases of the elderly, along with dementia and stroke. As the population ages, the incidence is increasing worldwide. However, recent research has shown that having both ovaries removed before menopause may increase the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, a disease of the central nervous system, several years … Read more
The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped endocrine gland that surrounds the lower cartilage of the uvula on the left and right and secretes thyroid hormones. Thyroid hormone plays an important role in maintaining body temperature and maintaining the balance of body metabolism. When the thyroid gland secretes more of this hormone than necessary, it is called … Read more
![“Similar to hemorrhoids… What are the specific symptoms of rectal cancer?”…Colon Cancer Symptoms and Treatment [인터뷰]](https://i0.wp.com/src.hidoc.co.kr/image/lib/2022/11/12/1668201640237_0.jpg?fit=%2C&ssl=1 "“Similar to hemorrhoids… What are the specific symptoms of rectal cancer?”…Colon Cancer Symptoms and Treatment [인터뷰]")
The large intestine, which absorbs water from undigested food and stores wastes to excrete as feces, is classified into bowel, colon, and rectum. The double rectum is the last part of the large intestine, where it collects stool and waits before excretion. Rectal cancer is a malignant tumor in the rectum. Rectal cancer has few … Read more
![Omega 3 which is good for ‘eye health’, children who have difficulty taking nutritional supplements can use the jelly type. [알고 먹자 영양소]](https://i0.wp.com/src.hidoc.co.kr/image/lib/2022/8/12/1660267123704_0.jpg?fit=%2C&ssl=1 "Omega 3 which is good for ‘eye health’, children who have difficulty taking nutritional supplements can use the jelly type. [알고 먹자 영양소]")
As you walk down the street, you can easily see children wearing glasses. In fact, according to the 2008~2012 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, the prevalence of myopia in Korea is 57% under the age of 13 and 80% at the age of 12 to 18, which is very high in the world. It … Read more
![Diabetic patients are 25 times more likely to be blind than normal people… Why? [눈+사람]](https://i0.wp.com/src.hidoc.co.kr/image/lib/2022/8/11/1660194926892_0.jpg?fit=%2C&ssl=1 "Diabetic patients are 25 times more likely to be blind than normal people… Why? [눈+사람]")
Hidak and B&bit Gangnam Bright World, the story of the human eye that 4 ophthalmologists find out together. Every week we introduce diseases that damage your eyes and various ways to keep your eyes healthy. Diabetic retinopathy is a disease that can damage the eyesight of diabetic patients. The number of patients with diabetic retinopathy … Read more
There are a lot of people who ask for ‘front, side, back, and bottom’ all to make big eyes. It’s jokingly said that it’s okay to expose bones due to a small eye complex, but this is an option that should be absolutely avoided. After double eyelid surgery, many eye surgeries make the eyes bigger … Read more
Most fruits are sweet because they contain a lot of fructose, which is much sweeter than sugar. Fructose quickly absorbed by the body through fruits is eventually converted to glucose. Therefore, if you eat a lot of fruit at once or eat it as a meal at all, your blood sugar will inevitably rise sharply. … Read more