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://src.hidoc.co.kr/image/lib/2022/11/12/1668201640237_0.jpg "“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
In the United States, the number of infants and young children suffering from acute respiratory infections caused by “respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)” is increasing rapidly. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), cases of RSV infection and RSV-related emergency room visits and hospitalizations are on the rise in many parts of the … Read more
The health and development of the fetus are strongly influenced by the type of food the mother eats. Furthermore, the taste and expression of the fetus can vary depending on the food the mother eats. A fetus about to give birth can taste it ㅣ Source: Getty Image Bank On 22 October (local time), a … Read more
During the change of seasons, when the temperature drops sharply before winter, special attention should be paid to health care. This is because when the temperature drops rapidly, the body cannot adapt to the difference in external temperature and immunity is lowered. When your immune system is weakened, you are vulnerable to many diseases, including … Read more
Drinking is harmful to physical and mental health in a number of ways. It is a major risk factor that increases the risk of liver disease, high blood pressure, cancer and cardiovascular disease, as well as depression. It can also cause dementia. Although dementia is known as a disease of the elderly, “alcoholic dementia” can … Read more
![[건강톡톡] Suddenly I can’t get the words out of my mouth … Is that ‘aphasia’?](https://src.hidoc.co.kr/image/lib/2022/10/27/1666856690397_0.jpg "[건강톡톡] Suddenly I can’t get the words out of my mouth … Is that ‘aphasia’?")
Aphasia is a condition in which some or all language skills such as speaking, listening, reading and writing are lost due to impaired speech center in the left brain. A state where people can understand but cannot speak is called motor aphasia and a state where speech function is completely lost is called perceptual aphasia. … Read more
Secondhand smoke is when a non-smoker inhales the smoke of a smoker. Also called involuntary smoking, it is considered to be one of the direct causes of lung cancer in non-smokers. Passive smoking is as harmful as direct smoking ㅣ Source: Getty Imagesbank It is estimated that over 100,000 chemicals are contained in cigarette smoke … Read more
There is a drug that is quickly in demand as the university’s academic ability test approaches. This is methylphenidate, which is considered a “medicine to study well” among the parents of test participants. According to the report by the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service, between 2011 and 2016, 2.28 million people were prescribed methylphenidate … Read more