With an aging society and increase in obesity, the number of diabetes patients is increasing each year. This is associated with an increase in chronic complications of diabetes. Diabetic kidney disease is the most common cause of end-stage renal disease, and is the most serious complication of diabetic patients. Therefore, the presence of diabetic kidney disease is an important prognostic factor for diabetic patients. Here, I will discuss the risks, prevention and management of diabetic kidney d

An elderly lady in her early 60s came into the hospital. She had experienced sharp pain in her left breast for two to three days, together with cold symptoms. Previously, she had taken cold medicine and used heat patches from the local pharmacy to ease the pain. However, the pain gradually worsened and became so severe that she had difficulty breathing. After removing the heat patches the next day, she noticed small blisters on the skin which she thought were an allergic reaction to the patches

To have the best summer vacation, travelers should put together personalized first aid kits and learn how to properly use medications as well as deal with emergencies, health authorities and doctors said Thursday. Also, vacationers should take necessary steps to keep food safe and remove contact lenses and hearing aids when swimming, they added.According to a list of health recommendations released by the Ministry of Food and Drugs, travelers should prepare personalized first aid kits in accorda

There is no one who has not had a cold. The flu is one of the most common acute conditions in summer and easily strikes a whole family all at once. However, not many people can give an answer to the question, “How do I control infection and easily identify the flu?” Influenza or the flu is a respiratory infection caused by a variety of flu viruses. It is contained in the millions of tiny germs that cannot be seen well through a microscope. Due to the fact that a cold is infectious, in times past

People working in a noisy environment can develop hearing impairment as a work-related problem. The noise level from woodturning can easily exceed 90 decibels, which is the level that can cause hearing impairment. Therefore, if you work in such environments it is important that you wear earplugs. An increasing number of young people are developing hearing impairment with the use of MP3 players and other devices. The volume on many sets of headphones can exceed 90 decibels, so it is important not

Nearly 25 percent of adult citizens in Seoul were found to be obese in 2012, with the proportion on the rise for the fourth consecutive year, according to a survey of 23,165 citizens aged 19 or older. Korea considers people obese when their body mass index measurement exceeds 25 and with extreme obese when their BMI exceeds 30.

Brucellosis is a highly infectious bacterial disease that can transfer from species to species and occurs across the world. It is most common along the Mediterranean Coast, Middle East, India and in central South America, but since the first reported cases of brucellosis in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, in July 2002, the incidence has increased. The Infectious Diseases Prevention Act has named brucellosis a class 3 reportable disease, and bovine (cow) brucellosis is controlled as a class 2 infectious

Sleep disorders have become a major health concern, as stress, irregular lifestyles and electronic gadgets hamper more Koreans from getting enough shut-eye. According to the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service, the number of patients with sleep disorders surged 60 percent from 384,910 in 2008 to 616,619 last year.The number of insomniacs increased across all age groups, except for those aged 19 and under, it added. Sleep disorders include insomnia, sleep apnea, sleep deprivation and e

 With the monthlong rainy season having arrived this week, pay attention to your health, as the high humidity and temperature makes dangerous viruses more active.“Atmospheric temperature and humidity provide an ideal condition for bacteria and viruses to grow in food and water,” an official at the Korea Centers for Disease Control said.“The people should pay more attention to food they eat and the water they drink. Wash your hands as frequently as possible,” he added. The most common illnesses d

LONDON (AP) ― A mysterious new respiratory virus that originated in the Middle East spreads easily between people and appears more deadly than SARS, doctors reported Wednesday after investigating the biggest outbreak in Saudi Arabia.More than 60 cases of what is now called MERS, including 38 deaths, have been recorded by the World Health Organization in the past year, mostly in Saudi Arabia. So far, illnesses haven’t spread as quickly as SARS did in 2003, ultimately triggering a global outbreak

Nocturnal enuresis means bed-wetting at night. It is very common in children and is present in approximately 15 percent of children 5 and under. It generally goes away as children get older, and is only present in 1 percent of adolescents. CausesThere are three main causes. The first is an immature bladder function. These children often have problems holding urine even in the daytime, and can wet their clothes. The second reason is increased urine production during the night, compared to during