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Kwangdong markets new multivitamin product

Kwangdong Pharmaceutical has started marketing a new multivitamin product, Mymega 100, a company spokesman said Tuesday.

Healthcare | 2017-07-19 10:00

Jump rope to lose fat, increase strength, reflexes, balance

Confucius said that “life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.” I think this includes exercise. Modern fitness centers contain dozens and even hundreds of exercise machines, many of which claim to target specific areas of a particular body part. However, some of the best exercises require little if any equipment. This summer, if you are looking for a cheap and time-efficient way to increase fat loss, jumping rope may be the answer. Jumping rope burns more calories per minute than many forms of exercise. A person who weighs 150 pounds will burn approximately 200 calories ...

Healthcare | 2017-07-09 16:19

The art of tattoo removal

Tattoos are becoming increasingly popular in Korea - but conversely this also means more people are seeking to remove them. But this is not an easy task, as it may leave a permanent scarring if not done properly. Park Jai-oong, 48, a doctor at the SeRoi Clean Tattoo, a clinic that specializes in tattoo removal, explained the process and offered cautionary advice in an intervi...

Healthcare | 2017-07-07 17:54

'Lifting': the perfect solution for a slimmer face

Korea has seen rising interest in looking young and attractive in a rapidly aging society. This interest, which was limited to people in their 30s and 40s, has changed in recent years.

Healthcare | 2017-06-29 15:29

Chronic bowel pain? 'Stool transplants' might give you new hope

A major Seoul hospital has performed Korea’s first fecal microbiota transplants, also known as stool transplants, giving new hope to people suffering bowel discomfort. Yonsei University Health System in Seodaemun-gu recently launched a team of experts from the departments of gastroenterology, laboratory medicine and infectious diseases dedicated to the treatment, according to...

Healthcare | 2017-06-28 13:56

Seoul gets tough on soda sales to students

Seoul Mayor Park Won-sun is getting serious with his bid to protect children from obesity - through a brake on soda sales at schools and other facilities for students. Park said Wednesday he will introduce a city-specific regulation to limit soda sales at 62 public facilities for students from elementary, middle and high schools.

Healthcare | 2017-06-21 17:35

Korean medicine help treat chronic cough

This year, the number of chronic cough patients appears to be higher than usual, be it children or adults. Some may have contracted colds a couple of weeks ago and after taking the medications all other symptoms have alleviated except for coughing. Others may have consistent light coughs as a symptom of allergic rhinitis due to all the pollen and micro-dust of the season. When the coughing is severe, it can also trigger gag reflexes. Although most cough symptoms do get better naturally with the passage of time, if you are experiencing consistent coughing for more than three weeks, it is advi...

Healthcare | 2017-06-11 18:07

Drug-free childcare blog blasted over home remedies

A blog promoting unchecked home remedies over prescribed drugs in treating children’s illnesses has been criticized for putting youngsters in jeopardy. The “Raising Baby Without Drugs” blog, known by the Korean acronym “Anaki,” claims to be operated by a Korean medical doctor. It was established in 2013 and has some 60,000 members, many of them mothers without medical qualifi...

Healthcare | 2017-05-03 17:38

Doctors begin to think about long-term health, happiness of cancer survivors

When I was a resident, my father was unexpectedly diagnosed with a brain tumor. Despite surgical resection and multiple rounds of radiation therapy, the tumor recurred five years later. The painful experience of battling cancer and coping with the treatment brought our family closer together. However, in general, the overwhelming stress that cancer patients and their families...

Healthcare | 2017-04-30 15:57

Acute Dyspepsia

At one time or another, we have all experienced indigestion to varying degrees. Generally, it is from an excessively indulgent lunch or dinner as many readers would have experienced themselves as I have. However, there are those of us who are prone to frequent indigestion which does not necessarily have anything to do with what or how much they have eaten.

Healthcare | 2017-04-30 15:55

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