Health Tip
2024-04-03
The hip joint is the largest joint in the human body. Its movements are very complex,
acting like a cushion that absorbs force, and working together with surrounding ligaments and muscles to enable vertical, horizontal, and rotational movements.
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acting like a cushion that absorbs force, and working together with surrounding ligaments and muscles to enable vertical, horizontal, and rotational movements.
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2024-03-01
The pumping function of the heart pushes our blood throughout the whole body. That blood contains oxygen and nutrients needed by cells throughout the body.
Blood flows to every corner of the body, not only delivering nutrients to cells, but also collecting carbon dioxide and waste products that are no longer needed by cells and carrying them away.
However, when blood flow becomes poor, the body does not get the nutrients it needs, and waste products accumulate, creating a vicious cycle that can lead to symptoms such as stiff shoulders, swelling, nausea, lower back pain, sensitivity to cold, and eye strain.
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Blood flows to every corner of the body, not only delivering nutrients to cells, but also collecting carbon dioxide and waste products that are no longer needed by cells and carrying them away.
However, when blood flow becomes poor, the body does not get the nutrients it needs, and waste products accumulate, creating a vicious cycle that can lead to symptoms such as stiff shoulders, swelling, nausea, lower back pain, sensitivity to cold, and eye strain.
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2024-02-01
Calcium is a mineral that cannot be synthesized by the body and must be obtained from food. 99% of the calcium in the body is used to form bones and teeth, and bones also serve as calcium stores.
The remaining 1% is in the blood and cells and plays a role in maintaining normal muscle and nerve function.
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The remaining 1% is in the blood and cells and plays a role in maintaining normal muscle and nerve function.
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2024-01-01
Blood pressure is the pressure at which the heart pumps blood into the arteries. Blood pressure has values that serve as a guideline for normal values and high blood pressure.
Hypertension is a condition in which blood pressure remains higher than normal. Blood pressure tends to change depending on the situation and location where it is measured, and the values will vary depending on whether it is measured in a doctor's office or at home. There are two types of blood pressure: (upper: systolic blood pressure) and (lower: diastolic blood pressure). Generally, when blood pressure is measured at home, the upper one is 135 mmHg or more, and the lower one is 85 mmHg or more, which is called hypertension.
However, as mentioned above, blood pressure constantly fluctuates, so it usually rises when you wake up in the morning, is higher during the day, lower at night and during sleep, and is higher in winter than in summer.
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Hypertension is a condition in which blood pressure remains higher than normal. Blood pressure tends to change depending on the situation and location where it is measured, and the values will vary depending on whether it is measured in a doctor's office or at home. There are two types of blood pressure: (upper: systolic blood pressure) and (lower: diastolic blood pressure). Generally, when blood pressure is measured at home, the upper one is 135 mmHg or more, and the lower one is 85 mmHg or more, which is called hypertension.
However, as mentioned above, blood pressure constantly fluctuates, so it usually rises when you wake up in the morning, is higher during the day, lower at night and during sleep, and is higher in winter than in summer.
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2023-12-01
◆ Blood vessels and lymph vessels
The Lymphatic system is considered as a part of both the circulatory and immune systems, as well as a usually neglected part of students'
books. The functions of the lymphatic system complement the blood stream functions, as it regulates the balance of fluids in the body and filters the pathogens from the blood.
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The Lymphatic system is considered as a part of both the circulatory and immune systems, as well as a usually neglected part of students'
books. The functions of the lymphatic system complement the blood stream functions, as it regulates the balance of fluids in the body and filters the pathogens from the blood.
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2023-11-01
Bones undergo repeated metabolism just like hair and skin. When we are young, a balance between cells that destroy old bone (osteoclasts) and cells that create new bone (osteoblasts) is harmonious but as we age, female hormones (estrogen) decrease, causing bone loss. The activity of osteoclasts, which destroy old bones, becomes active, and the activity of cells that build bone cannot keep up. As a result, bone mass and density decreases. This is called osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis increases the risk of fractures from even the slightest impact.
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Osteoporosis increases the risk of fractures from even the slightest impact.
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2023-10-01
The smallest unit that makes up an organism's body is called a cell. Cells can be unicellular or multicellular, and humans, animals and plants are generally multicellular.
Humans are made up of approximately 60 trillion cells. The smallest cell is the sperm, which is approximately 2.5 μm, and the largest cell is the sciatic nerve cell, which is approximately 1m long.
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Humans are made up of approximately 60 trillion cells. The smallest cell is the sperm, which is approximately 2.5 μm, and the largest cell is the sciatic nerve cell, which is approximately 1m long.
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2023-09-01
As you get older, your knees, hip joints, lower back, fingers, etc. will begin
to ache. This is called "arthritis" where the cartilage wears away, and it is
characterized by pain when moving. However, rheumatoid arthritis is an
autoimmune disease. RA mainly attacks the joints, usually many joints at
once. RA commonly affects joints in the hands, wrists, and knees. Joints
become swollen and painful. Women are said to be affected three to four
times more often than men.
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to ache. This is called "arthritis" where the cartilage wears away, and it is
characterized by pain when moving. However, rheumatoid arthritis is an
autoimmune disease. RA mainly attacks the joints, usually many joints at
once. RA commonly affects joints in the hands, wrists, and knees. Joints
become swollen and painful. Women are said to be affected three to four
times more often than men.
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2023-08-01
Ultraviolet rays are light rays with shorter wavelengths than visible light in sunlight. In recent years, the destruction of the ozone layer has become an environmental problem, and along with this, the amount of ultraviolet rays that are harmful to the human body has increased.
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2023-07-01
Our eyes are constantly bombarded by new images more and
more today then in the past when there were no computers and
other electronic gadgets. Tired eyes or eyestrain is the feeling of
achy, weak, or heavy eyes due to intense use. This condition may
worsen sometimes causing such problems as cataract and glaucoma. Tired eyes can greatly improved by resting your eyes,
massaging around the eyes and taking supplements designed to
support a healthy vision. Caring for your eyes is caring for one of
the most magnificent gifts of nature!*
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more today then in the past when there were no computers and
other electronic gadgets. Tired eyes or eyestrain is the feeling of
achy, weak, or heavy eyes due to intense use. This condition may
worsen sometimes causing such problems as cataract and glaucoma. Tired eyes can greatly improved by resting your eyes,
massaging around the eyes and taking supplements designed to
support a healthy vision. Caring for your eyes is caring for one of
the most magnificent gifts of nature!*
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2023-06-01
Did you know your calves are called your “second heart”?
There are two types of blood vessels; one, the arteries, carries blood pumped from the
heart to deliver oxygen and nutrients throughout the body. The other blood vessels,
called the veins, return the depleted blood and waste products back through the calves,
which are known as “second heart”. Your lower leg muscles act as a powerful pump
that squeezes the deep veins in your lower legs, pushing the blood up to your heart.
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There are two types of blood vessels; one, the arteries, carries blood pumped from the
heart to deliver oxygen and nutrients throughout the body. The other blood vessels,
called the veins, return the depleted blood and waste products back through the calves,
which are known as “second heart”. Your lower leg muscles act as a powerful pump
that squeezes the deep veins in your lower legs, pushing the blood up to your heart.
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2023-05-01
Collagen is a type of protein made up of amino acids, and is present in most of the body, including skin, bones, muscles, gums, eyes, blood vessels, and hair.
In general, it has the role of maintaining flexibility and strength in the body, and it supports beauty and health in various places in the body, such as maintaining the elasticity of the skin and making the blood vessels supple.
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In general, it has the role of maintaining flexibility and strength in the body, and it supports beauty and health in various places in the body, such as maintaining the elasticity of the skin and making the blood vessels supple.
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2023-04-01
The gallbladder is an organ that concentrates bile produced in the liver by 5 to 10 times and store it until needed. There is a thin muscle inside the gallbladder, and when food enters the duodenum from the stomach, the stimulation causes the muscle to contract and send bile to the duodenum.
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2023-03-01
The large intestine is a 1.6 meter long tube located behind the bladder in men and the uterus in women.
It begins with the cecum, which connects to the small intestine, and consistsof the ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon,
sigmoid colon, and rectum. The large intestine absorbs water and salts into the blood vessels in the intestinal wall to harden the stool,
and also secretes mucus to make the stool smooth.
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It begins with the cecum, which connects to the small intestine, and consistsof the ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon,
sigmoid colon, and rectum. The large intestine absorbs water and salts into the blood vessels in the intestinal wall to harden the stool,
and also secretes mucus to make the stool smooth.
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2023-02-01
Shiitake mushrooms have spores (seeds) on the underside of the cap (fruiting body) that we eat, and by releasing these spores, it produces offspring. A typical single spore germinates into a monokaryotic mycelium, which cannot reproduce sexually; when two compatible monokaryotic mycelia join and form a dikaryotic mycelium, that mycelium may form fruiting bodies such as mushrooms. In other words, the shiitake mushroom mycelium is the mother, and the shiitake mushroom (umbrella part) is like the baby. Just as a mother stores a lot of nutrients to give birth to a baby, the mycelium just before producing shiitake mushrooms contains more nutrients than shiitake mushrooms. L. E M. (Lentinula Edodes Mycelium) is the most potent nutrient in shiitake.
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2023-01-01
Hair aging accelerates from around the age of 40. There are various factors that cause hair loss and thinning in the elderly, including hormonal effects, scalp problems, diseases, stress, and lifestyle changes. In men, the hair weakens and falls out at the same time from the hairline and top of the head, while in women, the hair gradually weakens and thins at the part and top of the head. As represented by AGA (male pattern baldness) in men, the main cause is that hair growth stops due to the influence of "male hormones", but in women, "scalp damage" and "hormonal balance" are the main causes.
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2022-12-01
It takes in deoxygenated blood through the veins and delivers it to the lungs for oxygenation before pumping it into the various arteries (which provide oxygen and nutrients to body tissues by transporting the blood throughout the body). The heart is located in the thoracic cavity medial to the lungs and posterior to the sternum.
On its superior end, the base of the heart is attached to the aorta, pulmonary arteries and veins, and the vena cava. The inferior tip of the heart, known as the apex, rests just superior to the diaphragm. The base of the heart is located along the body’s midline with the apex pointing toward the left side. Because the heart points to the left, about 2/3 of the heart’s mass is found on the left side of the body and the other 1/3 is on the right.
The adult heart pumps about 5 quarts of blood each minute - approximately 2,000 gallons of blood each day - throughout the body.
With a stethoscope, the doctor listens to the "heartbeat", which is the sound the valves make as the blood is pushed out and the valves close.
On its superior end, the base of the heart is attached to the aorta, pulmonary arteries and veins, and the vena cava. The inferior tip of the heart, known as the apex, rests just superior to the diaphragm. The base of the heart is located along the body’s midline with the apex pointing toward the left side. Because the heart points to the left, about 2/3 of the heart’s mass is found on the left side of the body and the other 1/3 is on the right.
The adult heart pumps about 5 quarts of blood each minute - approximately 2,000 gallons of blood each day - throughout the body.
With a stethoscope, the doctor listens to the "heartbeat", which is the sound the valves make as the blood is pushed out and the valves close.
2022-11-01
In today's world of IT, we spend more and more time using computers and smartphones, regardless where we are. As a result, many people feel that their eyes are easily tired. In addition, if you have nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, presbyopia, etc., abnormalities in light refraction will occur. At that time, the muscles around the eyes get tired easily because the focus is adjusted by changing the thickness of the crystalline lens.
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2022-10-07
The pancreas is a 15 cm long organ behind the stomach that has exocrine (secretes digestive juices) and endocrine (secrets hormones) functions
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2022-09-02
This large, round-canopied, evergreen tree has broad, unusually strong branches, and can reach seventy feet in height.
A quick method for identifying camphor is by crushing the leaves or peeling a twig or piece of bark. This releases oils and the scent of camphor.
Camphor (Cinnamomum camphor) is a terpene (organic compound) that ’s commonly used in creams, ointments, and lotions. Camphor oil is the oil extracted from the wood of camphor trees and processed by steam distillation. It can be used topically to relieve pain, irritation, and itching. Camphor is also used to relieve chest congestion and inflammatory conditions.
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A quick method for identifying camphor is by crushing the leaves or peeling a twig or piece of bark. This releases oils and the scent of camphor.
Camphor (Cinnamomum camphor) is a terpene (organic compound) that ’s commonly used in creams, ointments, and lotions. Camphor oil is the oil extracted from the wood of camphor trees and processed by steam distillation. It can be used topically to relieve pain, irritation, and itching. Camphor is also used to relieve chest congestion and inflammatory conditions.
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2022-08-03
If you feel that you are shorter, your back is rounded, or your back hurts, it may be a sign of osteoporosis. When our bones becomes brittle, it can break easily when we stumble or just bear weight.
Joints of arms and legs, wrists, etc. are prone to fracture. Osteoporosis is a condition in which the
density of bones or bone mass is diminished. Since female hormones regulate bone metabolism, it is
said that a rapid decrease in female hormones, especially with menopause, makes osteoporosis
more likely to occur.
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Joints of arms and legs, wrists, etc. are prone to fracture. Osteoporosis is a condition in which the
density of bones or bone mass is diminished. Since female hormones regulate bone metabolism, it is
said that a rapid decrease in female hormones, especially with menopause, makes osteoporosis
more likely to occur.
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2022-07-20
The light that reaches the earth from the sun is divided into infrared rays, ultraviolet rays, and
visible rays (rainbow colors). Visible lights are purple, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange, and red
in ascending order of wavelength, but ultraviolet rays with a shorter wavelength than purple and
infrared rays with a wavelength longer than red are invisible.
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visible rays (rainbow colors). Visible lights are purple, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange, and red
in ascending order of wavelength, but ultraviolet rays with a shorter wavelength than purple and
infrared rays with a wavelength longer than red are invisible.
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2022-06-10
Half of 2022 is already gone and we're still struggling through the ups and downs of the pandemic. Are you following the 3 tenets of good health? *Healthy meals, restoring sleep and adequate exercise. Of the 3, we tend to lack exercise the most, so let's get out and enjoy nature more than ever!
This month, our topic is the very important role of our blood!
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This month, our topic is the very important role of our blood!
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