Elementary school kids are jumping rope for heart health in a physical activity session (Yonhap News)About 5.8 percent of elementary and secondary school students have high blood pressure, and six out of 10 have bad eyesight, a report showed Tuesday.The findings came from a regular checkup by schools in Gyeonggi Province from last March to February this year. The number of students with high blood

This is the fourth in a series of articles on international clinics at major medical centers in Seoul. ― Ed.Chung-Ang University Medical Center in Heukseok-dong, Seoul, may have not been the first choice for foreigners in the past. But recently, with several renovations and the support of business giant Doosan, the hospital has been treating more foreign patients from Seoul as well as around the w

Thomas is a 58-year-old manager at a pharmaceutical company. One spring morning after jogging, he noticed a slight fluttering in his chest. He decided to ignore it. But next morning he noticed he could not move his left arm and leg. Upon careful questioning, Thomas revealed that he had had several episodes of fluttering for the last few months. Thomas was diagnosed with a stroke and a type of arrh

Performed correctly, resuscitation can buy time until professional help arrivesIt is spring, time for people to put on their trainers, get out of the house and start working out again. But for those who have weak hearts, the sudden exercise regime could cause extreme pain or even cardiac arrest. “If your heart stops beating for more than four and a half minutes, you might spend the rest of your li

Its international clinic aims to be the top in world for expertise, servicesThis article the first part of a series of articles on international clinics for foreigners at medical centers in Korea. ― Ed.Samsung Medical Center’s international clinic has been praised for its latest medical techniques and for having some of the most sophisticated services. Located on the second floor of the annex buil

Red No. 40 and other artificial dyes have increasingly become scarlet letters (and numbers) to parents who read food labels. Some believe that these common food, drug and cosmetic dyes can exacerbate behavioral disorders in children, as well as possibly contribute to allergies and cancers.The FDA, after long stating that no scientific evidence conclusively links the petroleum-based colorants to hy

WASHINGTON (AP) ― It’s that time of year when the bugs emerge to bug us.Some can pose real threats ― Lyme disease from tiny ticks, West Nile virus from mosquitoes, or life-threatening allergic reactions to bee stings. But most bug bites in this country are an itchy nuisance.How itchy or big the welt depends in part on your own skin, how much of the chemical histamine it harbors. Yes, some people r

We all encounter numerous stressors in everyday life. Stress refers to our emotional and physical state as a final product from interplay between life stressors and the self. Stress is known to be an important factor in the development of many diseases, such as cancer, stroke, heart disease, functional dyspepsia, irritable bowel syndrome, rheumatic disease, pain disorder, etc. Many factors, such a

International health care center aims to make patients feel at homeThis is the third in a series of articles on international clinics at major medical centers in Seoul. ― Ed.Soon Chun Hyang University Hospital in Hannam-dong, central Seoul, made international headlines last month when its doctors successfully performed gastric resection on two severely obese women from New ZealandMaking the proced

With awareness of healthy eating greater than ever, people are on the search for food with fewer calories and less sugar.“Sugar Stacks" (http://www.sugarstacks.com/) is a website that lists the amount of sugar contained in popular foods.The website may help in preventing the unintentional consumption of too much sugar.By Kang Yoon-seung (koreacolin@gmail.com)Intern reporterEdited by John Power<한글요