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How Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, and Diabetes Form a Vicious Cycle and Increase the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

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How Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, and Diabetes Form a Vicious Cycle and Increase the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

Hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes (hyperglycemia) are chronic diseases that threaten vascular health. According to statistics, the estimated prevalence of hypertension among adults in their 20s and older in Korea is about 12.6 million, 11,558,000 adult hyperlipidemia patients, and 10 million diabetes patients, including pre-diabetic patients. Just looking at the statistics, it deserves to be called … Read more

Non-alcoholic fatty liver is common in Korea, related to diet, and can be managed through lifestyle changes and UDCA supplements.

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Non-alcoholic fatty liver is common in Korea, related to diet, and can be managed through lifestyle changes and UDCA supplements.

Non-alcoholic fatty liver occurs when fat accumulates in liver cells due to obesity or abnormal lipid metabolism, regardless of drinking. According to the Korean Society for the Liver, the prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver in Korea is estimated at 20-30%, and it is considered one of the most common diseases in adults. As a ‘silent … Read more

Can Juice Harm Your Liver? Exploring 3 Foods That Negatively Affect Liver Health.

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Can Juice Harm Your Liver? Exploring 3 Foods That Negatively Affect Liver Health.

The role of the liver is varied and complex. It is involved in the metabolism of carbohydrates and proteins in the body, and also acts to detoxify drugs and harmful substances. One of the main functions of the liver is to make bile acids necessary for digestion. As it plays various roles, you need to … Read more

Managing and treating fatty liver: The importance of proactive care even in the absence of symptoms [Health Column by Hwang Soo-kyung]

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Managing and treating fatty liver: The importance of proactive care even in the absence of symptoms [Health Column by Hwang Soo-kyung]

｜ Fatty liver, more than 30% increase in new patients in 4 years｜ If you have metabolic syndrome, such as diabetes or obesity, be careful.｜ Director Jeon Baek-gyu “If you have been diagnosed with fatty liver, you should treat it instead of neglecting it” [내레이션 : 황수경 아나운서] Fatty liver is a representative liver disease. … Read more

“5 Tips for Maintaining Optimal Liver Health for Women with Irregular Menstrual Cycles”

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“5 Tips for Maintaining Optimal Liver Health for Women with Irregular Menstrual Cycles”

Studies have shown that women with irregular or longer-than-average menstrual cycles have an increased risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Non-alcoholic fatty liver refers to a disease in which fat is accumulated in the liver, similar to people who do not drink or drink only small amounts of alcohol. Women with irregular menstrual cycles have … Read more

“Identifying Red Flag 3 for Liver Damage and Tips for Maintaining Liver Health”

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“Identifying Red Flag 3 for Liver Damage and Tips for Maintaining Liver Health”

The liver performs important and complex functions in our body, such as nutrient metabolism and detoxification. Therefore, if there is a problem with liver health, abnormal symptoms appear in various parts of the body. Symptoms vary from relatively mild symptoms such as lethargy and indigestion to liver disease that can be life-threatening. The liver is … Read more

3 ‘survival tips’ for you who are not prone to drinking

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3 ‘survival tips’ for you who are not prone to drinking

Unwanted drinking parties frequently occur among freshmen entering the new semester or new employees taking their first steps into society. People who are not in the same condition as they used to be or those who are weak in alcohol may be worried and burdened by these drinking parties. For you, pharmacist Oh Jung-seok introduced … Read more

“Corona 19, I’m fine…” Reasons why symptoms can’t be ignored even if they’re mild

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“Corona 19, I’m fine…” Reasons why symptoms can’t be ignored even if they’re mild

The effects of the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19) on the body have been revealed through various studies. According to data reported in ‘Nature Medicine’ in 2020, Corona 19 directly damages organs and causes blood clots, adversely affecting various organs such as the heart, kidneys, and brain. It can also directly invade the nerves and … Read more

‘Chronic inflammation’ causes diabetes… What are the typical foods that cause ‘inflammation’?

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‘Chronic inflammation’ causes diabetes… What are the typical foods that cause ‘inflammation’?

Inflammation is a type of body’s immune response, a natural phenomenon that occurs during the body’s recovery process. Such acute inflammation is good inflammation that protects our body, but chronic inflammation is different. Chronic inflammation travels around the body through blood vessels and damages our body. Inflammation is a type of body immune responseㅣSource: Clip … Read more

NALIRIFOX Drug Combination Breaks Through in Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer

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NALIRIFOX Drug Combination Breaks Through in Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreatic cancer is the eighth tumor with the highest incidence in Spain, but it is one of the tumors with the worst prognosis five years after diagnosis. The lack of improvement in survival and the increase in the incidence of this tumor have made the predictions situate … Pancreatic cancer is the eighth tumor with … Read more