Exercise is essential to prevent lifestyle-related diseases in order to achieve healthy longevity. Moderate exercise leads to maintenance of basic physical strength, stress relief, immunity improvement, etc., and supports a healthy life both physically and mentally in old age. In this article, the elderly should exercise […]

Arteriosclerosis is a condition in which blood flow is impaired. When arteriosclerosis progresses, it becomes a factor that causes terrible diseases such as myocardial infarction and cerebral infarction. Arteriosclerosis is a word that is often heard on a daily basis. However, arteriosclerosis occurs […]

  Angina pectoris and myocardial infarction are diseases in which early detection and early treatment are important because the time from onset to deterioration of the condition is short. Due to recent advances in treatment, the fatality rate from myocardial infarction is low. However, it is not necessarily the myocardium […]

Myocardial infarction is a very scary disease that leads directly to death if its detection and treatment are delayed. It is reported that half of the patients who had myocardial infarction felt some kind of aura. The second cause of death for Japanese […]

Parkinson's disease is a slowly progressive disease, and current medical treatment is aimed at palliative treatment. Under such circumstances, clinical trials of regenerative medicine using iPS cells are progressing, and the light of new treatments has come into view. Effective treatments for Parkinson's disease […]

Artificial joint surgery involves removing the surface of a joint that has been damaged and deformed due to osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or trauma, and replacing it with an artificial joint. It can be performed on a variety of joints, including the shoulder, elbow, finger, knee, and foot. Among these, knee replacement surgery […]

Have you ever heard of a disease called "rheumatoid arthritis"? I think there are various images such as painful joints and difficulty in moving joints. This time, I will explain the symptoms and treatment methods for the disease “rheumatoid arthritis”, which is dangerous if left untreated.

In recent years, there has been a change in the causes of death among the elderly in Japan. The rate of death from old age, which was once low, has increased, and the reasons for this are thought to be a super-aging society and advances in medical science. In this article, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare […]

You hear a popping sound when you bend your knee. In addition to the popping sound, some people may experience pain, swelling, or difficulty straightening the knee. In these cases, there are times when you can just wait and see, and times when you should see a doctor

Do you ever experience pain when moving your fingers or wrists? Pain in your fingers or wrists may be caused by tendonitis. Tendonitis is more common in people who regularly overuse their fingers and wrists, and in women. In the Reiwa era, smartphone use has increased […]

The pulse (pulse) refers to the rhythm with which the heart pumps blood throughout the body. The standard pulse rate for adults is 60 to 100 beats per minute, but some people have a pulse rate lower than this. The standard pulse rate for elderly people is 50 to 70 beats per minute

Once subarachnoid hemorrhage develops, it tends to become severe, and in the worst case, it is a life-threatening disease. The mortality rate is very high, about 50%, and even if the patient survives, the aftereffects are severe and the possibility of rebleeding increases. In addition, the re […]