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'Arnold Iron Dream diet pills' can cause death

Arnold Iron Dream /Courtesy of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safetyby Bahk Eun-jiThe Ministry of Food and Drug Safety on Monday warned Koreans not to buy from a foreign website that sells a dietary supplement containing a harmful chemical.The product “Arnold Iron Dream” contains the dangerous toxic chemical Ditrophenol (DNP), which is used as an antiseptic and a pesticide. DNP can cause life-threatening poisoning. “Iron Dream” is offered on www.bodybuilding.comDNP was used in diet pills until the 1930s, because it was known to speed the metabolism, leading to weight loss.But the chemical was prohibited in many countries because it can cause the body to overheat, dehydrate, and increase the heart beat.More than 10 people who took the pill have died in the U.K., Germany, Ireland and Norway. The German government warned about taking the product in July.The ministry has asked the Korea Communications to block any website offering the product, and has asked the Korea Customs Service to ban the product. 

Oriental postpartum care helps body recovery

By Lee Seung-hunChildbirth is a blessing in and by itself, and to the women who go through it, it is quite a great emotional and physical experience. Physiologically speaking, a woman’s body goes through multiple changes that need to be addressed so that it can return to its pre-pregnancy state. Hence, the need for postpartum care rises. Without proper postpartum care, the changes in the mother’s body and mind may not fully be restored and suffer various types of postpartum disorders for a long period.Some Korean readers have heard of the old Korean adage of “three/seven days.” The term refers to the first three weeks right after the delivery. In the old days, for the duration of this period, the house with a newborn baby would be marked with straw twines to prevent visits from relatives and neighbors. Medically speaking, this period is critical as lochia is discharged from where placenta has been and the uterus contracts and recovers from pregnancy. Taking care of the new mother’s body for this critical period forms the basis for a proper postpartum car

Myongji Hospital to help improve medical system in Mongolia

Myongji Medical Foundation Chairman Lee Wang-jun, right, poses with health officials from Ulaabaatar, Mongolia, in April after signing a memorandum of understanding on Myongji Hospital's plan to help the country improve its medical system.           / Courtesy of Myongji HospitalBy Lee Kyung-min Myongji Hospital in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, has won a contract to manage medical centers in Mongolia, the hospital said Sunday. Under the project organized by the Gyeonggi provincial government, the hospital will help its Mongol counterpart establish medical infrastructure including building hospitals. A team of experts from the hospital will visit national hospitals in Bayangol in Ulaanbaatar next month as well as 21 other community centers there to better understand the specific needs of the local people.The project will include training medical staff there, developing medical education programs, as well as setting up infrastructure for remote medical services. “We hope we can be of great help for Mongolia in implementing

Flavored cigarettes 'more harmful than regular smokes'

Bohem Cigar Mojito  By Bahk Eun-jiCigarettes flavored with scents such as menthol, coffee and fruits can be more harmful than regular ones, according to a Korea Health Promotion Foundation (KHPF) report.The cigarettes have a small flavor capsule in the filter so smokers inhale the scent. There are more than 10 kinds on the Korean market and they have been gaining popularity among women and young smokers.Esse Sense Apple Mint tastes like apple, Bohem Cigar Mojito has lime and menthol flavored ones and Raison Cafe features a coffee scent. Manufacturers add the flavor to reduce the cigarette smell and the taste of nicotine.Esse Sense Apple MintSugar, which is the leading substance added to cigarettes, reduces the bitter taste of nicotine, making smoking more attractive.  Theobromine, a bitter alkaloid of the cacao plant, and caffeine open bronchial tubes so smokers inhale more of the harmful substances. Menthol blunts nerve endings to reduce the pungent smell of smoke. Ammonia, caffeine and taurine also can be toxic when combined with other substances. When sugar and vanillin

(310) Where is your healing place?

By Janet Shin How are you enjoying your summer vacation? Have you already been somewhere or are you planning something else? When people consider a holiday resort, some feel like going mountains while others prefer beaches. If they are inclined toward a certain place, is there any reason why? You might think that it is simply associated with a personal propensity, whether by a generation or by a gender. However have you ever thought that your selection is led by other intrinsic sources? Let’s think about our appetite, for comparison. People learn from their experiences or instinct to pick certain tastes. Their favorite food is chicken or beef and others may be a vegetarian, meanwhile their flavor can be sweet, spicy or even bitter. Our body has its own agreeable food, which depends on our health conditions, seasonal and other various reasons. Most importantly, those who are sensitive to discern what their body tries to tell can adopt what is truly needed. Oriental medicine observes our body, the posture, colors and shapes, and sees how it displays its proble

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Heat can be dangerous for babies

By Jane Han So it's true, when you have kids, you don't know what's next.I'm talking about last Friday.One minute, I was enjoying a moment of peace and sense of accomplishment with all my girls down for their regular nap.The next minute, I was sitting in the ambulance having a meltdown with my six-month-old Lauren hooked up to an oxygen mask.  My poor baby had just suffered from her first febrile seizure.What on earth is a febrile seizure?I, myself, had never even heard of the term until three days ago ― until I thought my daughter almost died from it.Febrile seizures are full-body convulsions that are caused by high fevers or a sudden spike in body temperature.Some common symptoms include a sudden stiffening of the body, change in skin color to blue or purple, and a painful cry, all of which were signs that Lauren showed when the nanny first found her shaking and screaming in her crib.I had just left home to run some quick errands when I got a call from the nanny, who was freaking out after witnessing the baby's unusual behavior.She urged me to call 911, but I thought

Husband and wife differ in child-rearing

Korea Times copy editor Jon Rabiroff’s son takes his first-ever dip during a recent trip to a community pool. The visit brought up some never-before-discussed differences in child-rearing between Rabiroff and his wife./ Courtesy of Jon RabiroffBy Jon Rabiroff Before our baby was born six months ago, my wife and I talked every day about how we wanted to raise our boy ― from the food he would eat to the sports he would play.We seemingly had all our bases covered so, by the time our son arrived, I thought my wife and I were in lockstep when it came to every decision we were going to make from the birth of of our baby until the day he moves out of the house.That is, until recently, when I noticed a few subtle, and some glaring, differences in the way we approach how and what to do with our son.I want him exposed to all manner of things, so by the time he is old enough to make his own decisions he will be battle-tested and ready to take on any challenge. My wife, it seems, wants to take a somewhat more protective approach to his upbringing.I should have seen this coming. A

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