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If you are on a diet and need to order delivery, you may feel at a loss as to what to choose from the menu. When considering the portion sizes of rice and noodles, the composition of protein and vegetables, and the sauces and side dishes, raw fish, keto gimbap, boiled pork or bossam, and chicken breast salad become relatively easy options to control. The criteria introduced by Dr. Jin-bok Lee, a specialist in family medicine, also focus on examining the actual composition rather than the names of the dishes. When ordering today, instead of asking "Is this healthy?", reduce carbohydrates and sauces, and as for protein and vegetables… Read more

If your child spends more time in their room, stops meeting friends, and simultaneously sees their grades and self-management crumble, it is difficult to dismiss this as merely a change of puberty. Rather than focusing solely on distancing from parents, you must examine whether changes have occurred simultaneously across multiple areas, including interpersonal relationships, emotional expression, academics, and lifestyle habits. Before the onset of schizophrenia, social withdrawal, loss of motivation, and emotional changes may appear before distinct symptoms such as hallucinations or delusions. In this article, to distinguish it from puberty… Read more

If you go to the bathroom more than twice at night and constantly crave water, you might wonder if it is okay to simply attribute it to your age or the weather. In particular, if you experience recurring tingling in your toes or a sensation like wearing socks, it could be a signal from your body regarding blood sugar abnormalities. In the early stages of diabetes, there may be no symptoms at all, or only changes that resemble different conditions may appear. The five signs I will introduce now are not criteria for confirming diabetes, but various symptoms… Read more

You must have felt frustrated wondering what on earth your child is lacking, as they make mistakes on test papers on problems they clearly solved at home. In this situation, if you view incorrect answers solely as a lack of knowledge or effort, it is easy to miss the root cause of the mistakes. Test errors in children with ADHD can occur during the process of reading the question completely, remembering conditions, or copying the answer. As advised by a specialist in child and adolescent psychiatry featured on September 16, 2026, rather than blindly increasing study time, repetitive… Read more

If you feel fine even after drinking more than before, does that really mean your tolerance has increased? A change where the amount of alcohol needed to feel the same level of intoxication continues to increase does not mean you have a higher tolerance; rather, it could be a sign of addiction known as alcohol tolerance. Alcohol use disorder is not a problem that only appears after work and family life have collapsed. Because increased drinking, memory loss, and failure to control alcohol consumption can occur simultaneously while you continue to go to work and perform your duties, [it] is more important than your outwardly visible life… Read more

If you continue to feel bloated and distended even after taking digestive aids, you are bound to worry whether it is simply indigestion or a change related to ovarian cancer. In particular, if abdominal distension recurs or progressively worsens after it first appears, you should not dismiss it as merely a gastrointestinal issue but must investigate other potential causes. In a case reported in September 2026, a 69-year-old woman initially dismissed abdominal distension for about two months as stress-induced indigestion, but visited a hospital after developing pain around her navel; a CT scan revealed stage 4… Read more

If you feel full after eating only a few spoonfuls of rice, or if you repeatedly experience a sensation of food getting stuck between your throat and chest, can you simply dismiss it as indigestion? In particular, if your food intake and weight have changed from before, you need to examine whether this is a sign related to stomach cancer. According to the 2023 cancer incidence statistics from the National Cancer Information Center, there were 19,295 new male stomach cancer patients, which was higher than the 9,648 female patients. Since stomach cancer has no symptoms in the early stages or manifests with common symptoms such as bloating and heartburn, this… Read more

If you experience burning or stinging pain in your toes every night even without walking, can you simply dismiss it as fatigue? Foot pain during rest can be a sign that blood flow to the legs and feet is insufficient. In particular, if this is compounded by symptoms such as cold feet, changes in skin color, or slow wound healing, you should investigate whether peripheral artery disease has progressed. In this article, we will discuss the characteristics of vascular pain, the differences from neuromuscular pain, situations requiring medical attention, and… Read more

The Tesla Roadster has received a launch date again after nine years, but does that mean we can really buy the car on October 1st? To start with the conclusion, this date is not the release or customer delivery date, but rather the schedule for unveiling the new Roadster, and it should be distinguished from the date when production and sales begin. On September 12, 2026, Tesla posted a countdown to October 1st on its official website along with the phrase "Go for launch." Following its initial unveiling in 2017 and targeting deliveries in 2020… Read more

Did you know that the Greek yogurt and string cheese you eat every day to take care of your health can actually become a loophole in your cholesterol management? Rather than focusing on the label of "health food," you should first examine the product's saturated fat content, actual intake amount, and frequency of consumption. If you are reviewing your diet after receiving your September 2026 health checkup results, you should examine your recurring habits first rather than unconditionally cutting out a single food. In this article, we will discuss key points to check for five commonly overlooked foods and how to read nutrition labels… Read more