Understanding and Preventing Gastric Ulcers: Expert Insights for a Healthy Stomach
(Adobe Stock) According to 2021 medical cost statistics from the Health Insurance Review and Evaluation Service, the number of people receiving treatment for gastrointestinal diseases exceeds 4.8 million. One in 10 Koreans can be said to have a stomach disease. Among them, gastric ulcer, which refers to a condition in which the gastrointestinal mucosa becomes […]
The Impact of Westernized Eating Habits on Colonic Diverticulosis: Causes, Symptoms, and Prevention
Westernized eating habits that favor foods rich in fat such as meat and butter are the main cause of the increased risk of developing obesity and various digestive diseases. One of the diseases that can appear during this period is “colonic diverticulosis”, in which small pockets form on the outside of the large intestine. What […]
Top Foods to Eat and Avoid for Fatty Liver Disease
Fatty liver refers to a condition in which fat accumulates in the liver cells. If it exceeds 5% of the weight of the liver, it is called fatty liver. Fatty liver is classified into alcoholic fatty liver and non-alcoholic fatty liver. Excessive drinking and frequent consumption of high-calorie snacks can cause alcoholic fatty liver disease. […]
Fasting Mimicking Diet Linked to Decrease in Biological Age, Study Finds
ㅣResearch team from the Leonard Davis Graduate School of Gerontology at the University of Southern California, clinical study on 100 peopleㅣIf you regularly perform the Fasting Mimicking Diet (FMD), your physical age will decrease by 2.5 years.ㅣFMD, a method to let your body recognize that you are fasting by monitoring your diet for 5 days […]
Top 3 Fiber-Rich Foods to Relieve Constipation: What You Need to Know
Constipation is a disease that occurs when stool does not move normally and in a timely manner during the digestive process. According to the Health Insurance Review and Evaluation Service, the number of patients suffering from constipation in Korea has shown a steady increase over the past 10 years, from 579,000 in 2011 to 636,000 […]
The Hidden Physical Symptoms That May Be Causing ADHD Symptoms to Persist
Medical journalist Hidoc, editor Lim EungyoㅣSource: Hidoc Drug treatment is mainly recommended for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). For this reason, most patients begin treatment by taking psychotropic drugs at the time of first diagnosis. Representative ADHD treatments include Medikinet and Concerta. However, while some people say that their ADHD symptoms have […]
Professor Nayoung Kim Releases Revised Edition of ‘Introductory Textbook of Helicobacter pylori Research’ from Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Professor Nayoung Kim of Seoul National University Bundang Hospital releases revised edition of “Introductory Textbook of Helicobacter pylori Research” Seoul National University Bundang Hospital announced that Professor Nayoung Kim of the Department of Gastroenterology has published a revised edition of the “Introductory Textbook of Helicobacter Pylori Research.” Seoul National University Bundang Hospital announced that the […]
Understanding and Managing Acute Enteritis: Symptoms and Treatment Guidelines
Q. I went to the hospital because I vomited twice in a row and felt very sick. The hospital suspected acute enteritis and prescribed drugs for enteritis. However, I know that enteritis is accompanied by diarrhea, but I have no symptoms of diarrhea and only feel muscle pain. Are these the symptoms of acute enteritis? […]
The Importance of Liver Ultrasound in Maintaining Liver Health
Medical journalist Hidoc, director Kim Jong-wookㅣSource: Hidoc Do you know how important liver health is to living a healthy life? The liver is one of the most important organs in our body. Therefore, obviously, liver health has a great impact on our overall health, and early diagnosis and treatment of liver disease is important. Today […]
The Powerful Benefits of Chives: A Cancer-Fighting Superfood
March marks the start of chive season breaking through the frozen ground. The first chive sprout is said to contain more beneficial ingredients such as antioxidants and vitamins than ordinary chives, so it has not been replaced with ginseng or staghorn since ancient times. Introducing chives, which provide even more health benefits when consumed in […]
