Health Blog
Written by Dr. Heo Ji-young. Each piece takes a single symptom and follows what is actually happening in the body.
When Your Upper Belly Feels Stuffed and You Often Get Indigestion but the Endoscopy Is Clean
Many people feel stuffed in the upper belly and get indigestion often, yet their gastroscopy is clean. Rather than whether the stomach lining is eroded, I first look at the rhythm of the nerve that moves the stomach.
When Your Legs Swell and Your Body Feels Heavy in the Afternoon
Why do my legs swell and my shoes tighten only in the afternoon? Long standing or sitting can reduce the calf pump and slow venous and lymphatic return; sudden painful swelling in one leg needs medical assessment first.
When Your Blood Pressure Is Different Every Time You Measure It
Normal at home but high at the clinic, and some days it drops sharply. I see this kind of swinging blood pressure differently from 'fixed hypertension.' What has broken is often not the blood vessels but the balance that regulates blood pressure.
Eating Less but Still Not Losing Weight — The Place of Insulin Resistance
Saying metabolism has worsened does not mean willpower is lacking. It is a state in which the cells have stopped hearing the signal. I look at the side that reopens that ear.
If Your Blood Sugar Is Borderline — I Look at the Swing First
Could post-meal drowsiness be related to borderline blood sugar? Blood-sugar swings can cause same-day symptoms even when one reading is only borderline.
Why Not Losing Weight Isn't About Willpower
Why am I not losing weight despite eating less and exercising? Sleep, digestion, muscle, stress, and metabolism can shape weight beyond willpower.
Why You Still Feel Heavy Even on Blood Pressure Medication
Why do I still feel heavy while taking blood pressure medicine? The number may improve while fatigue, swelling, or tingling remain and need a broader look.
Post-Meal Drowsiness and Chronic Fatigue: A Signal from Your Metabolism
Why do I get so sleepy after eating? Post-meal drowsiness and lasting fatigue can reflect digestive, nerve, and insulin responses—not low blood sugar alone.