Kim Bong-ok, director of Incheon Himchan General Hospital, conducts vibrant elderly life health lectures
Apr 25, 2025
Incheon Himchan General Hospital (Hospital Director Kim Bong-ok) gave health lectures to local residents on the 25th at the auditorium on the 3rd floor of Mansu General Social Welfare Center in Namdong-gu, Incheon. It was a useful special lecture that combines health information and practice for the healthy life of the elderly in cooperation with the Namdong-gu Health Center in Incheon.
The course, which was held as part of the visiting strong health school, introduced health care methods and muscle strengthening exercises that the elderly can practice in their daily lives. In particular, the head of the physical therapy team at Himchan General Hospital in Incheon demonstrated 'Powerful Exercise Method' using Seraband and bottled water, which received great response from the participants.
The special lecture provided detailed information on the importance of national health checkups and six major cancers (stomach, colon, liver, breast, cervical, and lung) as well as methods of preventing and managing representative chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, degenerative arthritis, spinal stenosis, and obesity.
In addition, we also had time to find out information on dementia, stroke, Parkinson's disease, and symptoms and prevention methods of muscle weakness and sarcopenia. It helps understand geriatric diseases such as dementia, stroke, and Parkinson's disease, and also deals with signs and prevention methods of muscle weakness such as sarcopenia to help the elderly improve their practical health.
Kim Bong-ok, the head of the hospital, said "Regular health check-ups and constant management of chronic diseases are essential to protect old age health."In the future, we will continue to support a vibrant old age through health courses that local residents can easily participate in." he said.
The course, which was held as part of the visiting strong health school, introduced health care methods and muscle strengthening exercises that the elderly can practice in their daily lives. In particular, the head of the physical therapy team at Himchan General Hospital in Incheon demonstrated 'Powerful Exercise Method' using Seraband and bottled water, which received great response from the participants.
The special lecture provided detailed information on the importance of national health checkups and six major cancers (stomach, colon, liver, breast, cervical, and lung) as well as methods of preventing and managing representative chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, degenerative arthritis, spinal stenosis, and obesity.
In addition, we also had time to find out information on dementia, stroke, Parkinson's disease, and symptoms and prevention methods of muscle weakness and sarcopenia. It helps understand geriatric diseases such as dementia, stroke, and Parkinson's disease, and also deals with signs and prevention methods of muscle weakness such as sarcopenia to help the elderly improve their practical health.
Kim Bong-ok, the head of the hospital, said "Regular health check-ups and constant management of chronic diseases are essential to protect old age health."In the future, we will continue to support a vibrant old age through health courses that local residents can easily participate in." he said.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
