2025, Vol.15, No.13

CELLMED 2024 KCI Impact Factor : 0.37

pISSN : 3022-6805 / eISSN : 3022-6791
https://journal.kci.go.kr/cellmed

Objective: Glaucoma is a chronic ophthalmic disorder characterized by impaired aqueous humor drainage, resulting in elevated intraocular pressure (IOP), optic nerve damage, and progressive visual field constriction. If untreated, it may ultimately lead to blindness. Glaucoma is classified into primary or secondary, and open-angle or angle-closure types. Conventional medical therapy focuses primarily on lowering IOP, typically through the use of topical ocular hypotensive agents. However, glaucoma frequently remains asymptomatic even after its onset. Case Report: This case involved a Korean woman in her sixties with elevated IOP who was diagnosed with glaucoma at an ophthalmology clinic. She had been treated with hospital-prescribed topical eye drops, but severe adverse effects necessitated discontinuation and the prescription of an alternative ophthalmic solution. In addition, taking the patient’s individual circumstances into account, Ortho-Cellular Nutrition Therapy (OCNT) was implemented, including anthocyanins, bilberry extract, Ginkgo biloba extract, and magnesium. Conclusion: Following the application of OCNT, the patient’s IOP decreased to 15/18 mmHg, reaching the normal range. In addition, improvements were observed in insomnia and weight loss associated with glaucoma, and the patient reported enhanced physical stamina. However, since this study was based on a single patient case, there are limitations in generalizing the findings to all glaucoma patients.

Objective: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), first identified in December 2019, triggered an unprecedented pandemic, and vaccines were developed and administered rapidly in response. These measures substantially reduced overall infection rates, progression to severe disease, and mortality. Reports of adverse events also continued. In some individuals, post-vaccination reactions persisted, sometimes termed chronic vaccine-induced syndrome, and no established management is available. Therefore, practical guidelines and therapeutic options are needed. Case Report: A Korean woman in her 70s developed dyspnea, loss of taste, and poor appetite after COVID-19 vaccination. The symptoms persisted and led to several emergency department visits. Subsequent evaluation identified valvular heart disease and suspected tuberculosis. Conventional pharmacotherapy was attempted but provided no meaningful relief. Ortho-Cellular Nutrition Therapy (OCNT) was initiated with β-glucan, glycine, anthocyanins, omega-3 fatty acids, Panax notoginseng, fermented soybean extract, and postbiotics. The patient reported steady improvement in breathing, taste, and appetite. She returned to normal daily activities and noted better stamina and quality of life. Conclusion: Because this case involved a single patient, its applicability to all patients with vaccine-related adverse reactions is limited. Nevertheless, the symptom relief achieved with appropriate OCNT in symptoms that had not improved over a prolonged period is considered meaningful.

Objective: The thyroid is an endocrine organ located in the anteroinferior neck beneath the cricoid cartilage. It produces various hormones, including thyroxine (T4), triiodothyronine (T3), and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), and it plays a key role in regulating overall bodily functions. When secretion is excessive or insufficient, hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism can be diagnosed, and dysfunction may occur throughout the body. Diagnosis is established by measuring serum thyroid hormone levels, after which an appropriate treatment is applied. Case Report: This case involves a Korean woman in her 50s who reported persistent discomfort across multiple systems—including gastrointestinal, respiratory, dermatologic, and neurologic—and was found on routine health screening to have hypothyroidism, with concurrent hyperlipidemia and anemia. Accordingly, she was prescribed Ortho-Cellular Nutrition Therapy (OCNT) using iodine, selenium, iron, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, red yeast rice extract, anthocyanins, silymarin, and minerals. After OCNT, elevated TSH and cholesterol levels returned to the normal range, and her reported symptoms improved. Conclusion: Because this report concerns a single patient, the generalizability of applying the same OCNT to all individuals with hypothyroidism is limited. Nevertheless, the case suggests that an appropriately tailored OCNT regimen can improve thyroid function in hypothyroidism and enhance the quality of daily life.