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Karoshi. Karoshi (Japanese: 過労死, Hepburn: Karōshi), which can be translated into "overwork death", is a Japanese term relating to occupation-related sudden death. [1] The most common medical causes of karoshi deaths are heart attacks and strokes due to stress and malnourishment or fasting.
Umeboshi (Japanese: 梅 干し, pronounced [ɯmeboɕi], lit. 'dried ume ') are pickled (brined) ume fruits common in Japan. The word umeboshi is often translated into English as 'salted Japanese plums', 'Japanese plums' or 'preserved plums'. Ume (Prunus mume) is a species of fruit-bearing tree in the genus Prunus, which is often called a "plum ...
Suicide. In Japan, suicide (自殺, jisatsu) is considered a major social issue. [2][3] In 2017, the country had the seventh highest suicide rate in the OECD, at 14.9 per 100,000 persons, [4] and in 2019 the country had the second highest suicide rate among the G7 developed nations. [5]
Hashimoto's thyroiditis, also known as chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis and Hashimoto's disease, is an autoimmune disease in which the thyroid gland is gradually destroyed. [1][6] A slightly broader term is autoimmune thyroiditis, identical other than that it is also used to describe a similar condition without a goiter. [7][8] Early on ...
Management of ME/CFS. Management of ME/CFS (myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome) focuses on symptoms management, as no treatments that address the root cause of the illness are available. [1]: 29 Pacing, or regulating one's activities to avoid triggering worse symptoms, is the most common management strategy for post-exertional ...
The Eiffel Tower in Paris. Paris syndrome (パリ症候群, Pari shōkōgun) is a sense of extreme disappointment exhibited by some individuals when visiting Paris, who feel that the city was not what they had expected. The condition is commonly viewed as a severe form of culture shock. [1] The cluster of psychiatric symptoms has been ...
Fatigue in a medical context is used to cover experiences of low energy that are not caused by normal life. [2] [3]A 2021 review proposed a definition for fatigue as a starting point for discussion: "A multi-dimensional phenomenon in which the biophysiological, cognitive, motivational and emotional state of the body is affected resulting in significant impairment of the individual's ability to ...
e. Kampo or Kanpō medicine (漢方医学, Kanpō igaku), often known simply as Kanpō (漢方, Chinese medicine), is the study of traditional Chinese medicine in Japan following its introduction, beginning in the 7th century. [1] It was adapted and modified to suit Japanese culture and traditions. Traditional Japanese medicine uses most of the ...