Is thyroid cancer a ‘good cancer’?…Some types have a survival rate of less than 7%.

Source: Getty Image BankThe thyroid (thyroid gland) is a butterfly-shaped organ located at the front of the neck that secretes important hormones that control the body’s metabolism. Like any other organ, the thyroid gland can develop lumps, called thyroid nodules or thyroid tumors. Thyroid tumors are broadly divided into benign and malignant tumors. A benign […]

In the spring, when the daily temperature range is extreme, protect immunity with food

Early winter in the morning and night, and early summer during the day. In spring, weather changes, especially severe daily temperature differences, tend to reduce immunity, but our bodies become weaker in the unpredictable weather that crosses summer and winter. At times like this, efforts need to be made to increase our body’s immunity. How? […]

Health after middle age…Maintaining ‘this muscle’ is the key

When you enter middle age, muscle mass decreases due to aging. Losing muscle brings a number of problems, especially when the thigh muscles diminish, which is a red light for middle-aged health. This is because the thighs make up 50-70% of the total muscle mass and consume around 70% of the glucose that is consumed. […]

To keep the ‘Y zone’ healthy and clean after Brazilian waxing…

Haidak Medical Journalist, Director Lee Dong-heeㅣSource: Haidak As waxing becomes a trend, more and more people are using Brazilian wax to keep the Y zone clean. In particular, at this time when spring comes after winter, more people are looking for Brazilian waxing to prepare for the fast-approaching summer. However, one thing to note is […]

Women with osteoporosis should eat ‘this way’

Osteoporosis is a condition where bones become weak and prone to fracture. Even a small fall or sneeze can break a bone. Looking at the health insurance treatment status for osteoporosis between 2017 and 2021 published by the National Health Service, the total number of patients increased by 24.6% from 913,852 in 2017 to 1,138,840 […]

4 pills pregnant women should never take

Pregnant women should be careful with any drug, but there are drugs that are prohibited from being given in principle. The criteria follow the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 5th grade pregnancy drug and the domestic drug use service (DUR) pregnancy contraindication grade. Here are 4 medicines you should never take while pregnant. 4 […]