Muan-gun Operates Chronic Disease Prevention and Management Program

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[Muan＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Oh Hwan-joo] Jeonnam Muan-gun (Governor Kim San) is operating the ‘Cheongchun Korean Medicine Health Class’ for the prevention and management of chronic diseases to promote a healthy and vibrant life for the residents of Namak and Oryong, as lifestyle-related chronic diseases have increased due to deteriorated health habits and decreased physical activity caused by COVID-19.

The Namak Health Living Support Center is conducting a chronic disease prevention and management program.
[Photo by Muan-gun]

According to the county on the 22nd, the ‘Cheongchun Korean Medicine Health Class’ has been continuously operated since the 14th for 20 individuals with chronic disease findings who need management of chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and abdominal obesity, and will continue until April.

The program consists of various physical activities such as muscle strengthening exercises, cardiopulmonary function improvement exercises, bone density strengthening exercises, and health qigong gymnastics, along with theoretical classes including chronic disease prevention education and health taping therapy.

For program participants, pre- and post-basic tests and physical fitness improvement evaluations through body composition analysis are planned, and by providing exercise methods and disease management education, it will help long-term health management of chronic disease patients.

Governor Kim San stated, “Chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia have high mortality rates due to complications and cause cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, so we will continue to strive to promote residents’ health through regular physical activity and improve their ability to practice healthy living.”

Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Oh Hwan-joo ohj1358@asiae.co.kr

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