Hidoc medical reporter Director Kim Jong-wookㅣSource: Hidoc Do you know how important liver health is for living a healthy life? The liver is one of the most important organs in our body. Therefore, of course, liver health has a great impact on our overall health, and early detection and treatment of liver disease is important. … Read more
healthcare The Hasselt criminal court acquitted the Jessa Hospital on Friday for unintentionally inflicting assault and battery resulting in the death of a woman. In mid-April 2014, the then 44-year-old woman ended up in the hospital on the Salvator campus with a gallbladder infection. After medical complications, she fell into a coma. She died on … Read more
AA 70-year-old man came to the hospital for a check-up due to severe abdominal pain. Doctors examined him and found that his bile duct was blocked and a tumor was growing. The New York Times reported that the doctors who performed the surgery removed five live worms from his stomach. The bile duct is a … Read more
It is well known through many studies that walking exercise reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease and death. A study of middle-aged Americans found that those who walked 7,000 steps a day had a 50 to 70 percent lower risk of premature death than those who walked 7,000 steps a day. Additionally, a study of … Read more
Written by Nahir Abdel Nabi, Sunday, July 30, 2023 04:00 PM Kidney stones are small solids formed from urine waste that are not excreted from the body. Although researchers are still studying the relationship between drinking coffee and the risk of developing kidney stones, recent studies show that caffeine consumption may help prevent the formation … Read more
I often suffer from muscle soreness the day after exercise. It is caused by microscopic damage to muscle fibers. Our bodies increase muscle volume through the process of tearing and repairing muscle fibers. This means that muscle soreness can be a sign of muscle gain. Of course, if the severity is severe, the story is … Read more
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 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
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
｜ 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