Metabolic symptoms are caused by metabolic disorders, and are defined as metabolic syndrome which entails risk factors such as abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, hyperlipidemia, decreased HDL cholesterol, and diabetes.
It is critical to treat metabolic syndrome as early as possible to prevent potential cardiovascular disorders, such as severe arteriosclerosis, heart disease, and increased risk of stroke.
If left unchecked, metabolic syndrome can also potentially lead to diabetic complications, blindness, chronic kidney disease, furthermore, fatty liver, osteoporosis, Pain Control Diseases caused by bad posture,
polycystic ovarian syndrome, dementia, and various types of cancer.
Chaum's specialized Metabolic-Syndrome Center is equipped with top notch facilities to provide
personalized and professional treatments with the most appropriate exercise and dietary treatments.
Chaum’s Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic Syndrome Center Medical Staff
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Prof. Jin Woo Kim
Department
Coronary artery disease, Heart failure, Hypertension
Sector Center
Metabolic Syndrome Center
Experience & Education
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- M.D., Kyunghee University College of Medicine
- Researcher at University of Calgary, Cumming School of Medicine, Diabetes Research Institute in Canada
- Former Dean of Kyunghee University College of Medicine, Dean of Graduate School of Medicine, Director of East-West Medical Research Institute, Dean of Graduate School of East-West Medicine
- Former President of Korea Diabetes Association
- Endocrinology Doctor at CHA Gangnam Medical Center, CHA University
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Prof. Won Kun Park
Department
Hormone therapy, diabetes, thyroid disease, menopause, metabolic syndrome, and other endocrine diseases
Sector Center
Metabolic Syndrome Center
Experience & Education
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- Kyunghee University College of Medicine, Bachelor's Degree
- Kyunghee University College of Medicine, Master's Degree
- Kyunghee University College of Medicine, Ph.D.
- Full Professor at CHA University College of Medicine
- Professor at Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine
- Exchange Professor at Johns Hopkins Medical School, USA
- Director of Cheongdam Internal Medicine Clinic
- Head of Endocrinology at Jeil Hospital
- The Korean Association of Internal Medicine
- Korean Endocrine Society, Member
- Korean Diabetes Assoctiation, Member
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Prof. Sena Hwang
Department
Diabetes, Thyroid Diseases, Metabolic Syndrome, Climacterium
Sector Center
Metabolic Syndrome Center, International Healthcare Clinic
Experience & Education
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- M.D., Yonsei University College of Medicine
- Completion of Internship and Residency program at Yonsei University Severance Medical Center
- Former Clinical Assistant Professor, International Health Care Center, Yonsei University Severance Hospital
- Former Clinical Research Assistant Professor of Endocrinology, Yonsei University Severance Hospital
- Professor, CHA University College of Medicine
- Professor of Endocrinology, Chaum Medical Center
- Formal Member of Korean Endocrine Society, Korean Thyroid Association
- Formal Member of the US Endocrine Society, American Thyroid Association
- Formal Member of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes