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Knee arthritis patients invited for testKyung Hee University Hospital in Gangdong, eastern Seoul, said that it is looking for patients suffering from knee arthritis to participate in clinical tests of a herbal medicine.The patients should be between 35 and 80 years of age, and have been diagnosed with degenerative arthritis at least three months ago. The participants should be able to stop arthritis medications or health supplements other than the medicine for the test.The participants will visit the hospital five times during the four-month-period, and get X-rays, electrocardiograms and blood tests; and also receive a gratuity. The herbal medicine in the test is composed of diverse ingredients that have been used in Korean traditional medicine for arthritis. For more information, call (02) 440-8639. Bestian to suppot burn victimsThe Bestian Burn Sponsorship Foundation said it signed a memorandum of understanding with Gangwon Province, Monday, to support low-income burn patients in the region.The two will cooperate in treatment and support for burn victims as well as education t

Apr 26, 2013By Yoon Ja-young

(234) Five types of face form based on Oriental five elements theory

By Janet ShinAn easy way to read other people’s faces is by classifying them into five types ― wood, fire, earth, metal and water, of the five elements theory. As there are various cosmologies in human history, the theory of yin, yang and five elements has been a prevalent prism to understand the universe since ancient days in the East.According to Oriental philosophy, yin and yang are broken into five elements and it is a mechanism of our nature. They exist, act or react and circulate within yang and yang boundary. In my book “Life’s Secrets,” I defined them as below;Wood symbolizes growing wood or flowers. It means honesty and benevolence.Fire implies flaming fire or light. It means courtesy and politeness.Earth is calm and balanced ground or soil. It means confidence and faith.Metal connotes stretched and solid metal or rocks. It means justice and righteousness.Water reflects cohesiveness and cold water. It means intelligence and sagacity.Physiognomy depends entirely on visual sight. It comprehends objects by their shapes and forms. One of its major an

Apr 25, 2013
(234) Five types of face form based on Oriental five elements theory

Are sports shows going too far?

Jung In-young, a presenter on cable channel KBS N Sports/ Courtesy of KBS N SportsBroadcasters try to boost ratings with scantily-clad women By Baek Byung-yeul, Lee Kyung-min, Nam Hyun-woo, Park Ji-wonLying on a sofa with a can of beer watching the day’s results is an ideal evening for many sports fans.Thanks to nationally distributed cable networks, Koreans can now enjoy the daily highlights of diverse games including baseball, football, basketball and golf.And, as competition between broadcasters to garner more viewers gets hotter, female presenters are taking to wearing skimpier dresses.Oh Jin-wook, 27, was recently startled while lounging on his couch and channel-surfing.A beautiful lady in a sexy dress was hosting a sports show.Oh, a self-proclaimed “master” of adult videos, said he felt an adrenalin rush different to what he experiences from such videos when watching the sports round-up.“The announcers in such shows are not explicit, but sexy, and at the same time they are active and elegant,” he said.According to Oh, a dentist in Seoul who ha

Apr 23, 2013
Are sports shows going too far?

Sign language service

A sign language interpreter, right, talks with a hearing-impaired patient at Severance Hospital in Seoul.  The hospital started offering sign language interpretation service for patients and their families with hearing problems so they can better communicate with doctors.                                                                                  / Courtesy of Severance Hospital

Apr 19, 2013
Sign language service

Rape trauma

Dear Dr. P,I found your website about your practice online and decided to add you on Skype. I am a foreigner living in Donghae as an English teacher. I’ve been here a year now, but am going through severe depression. I don’t know how to get past this emotional burden. I have a severe weight problem and an eating disorder.About a month ago, I was date raped. I had been suffering from a very emotional breakup from a relationship that ended because I came to Korea. I’m obsessing about death and suicide as a form of revenge against my ex. I need help. Because of my work schedule, I am not able to make appointments during the week, and would only be able to do so on weekends. Aside from that, I could make Skype appointments during my free time. I’m kind of limited on money but I need to get some help. Please help me. Dear sender,Many rapes are by acquaintances such as close relatives or boyfriends, and especially often during a date. Someone may wonder why it could be a serious problem if it happened between lovers. But sometimes the shock and trauma is more s

Apr 19, 2013
Rape trauma

Whiplash comes with associated disorders

By Lee Sung-hunA few weeks ago, a female patient in her 30s visited my clinic due to pain caused from a fender bender accident. Apparently, she was in a stationary car at a red light when a car bumped into the rear of her vehicle. The bump itself was a minor one, and without any visible injuries, she carried on with her normal activities. However, as days passed, she started feeling stiffness in her neck, and pain in her back which she had never experienced before. An X-ray examination did not show any abnormalities. This is quite a common occurrence for us because there are reportedly 19 million cars in Korea with an average of 612 car accidents per day last year.Such injuries arising from motor vehicle accidents (MVA) are referred to as Whiplash Associated Disorders (WAD). Due to the sudden acceleration or deceleration of a vehicle involved in an accident, the unsupported head of a driver or passenger can rapidly accelerate and then decelerate, like the crack of a whip. Such sudden motion puts strain on the muscles, bones and nerves which can cause various injuries ranging from dam

Apr 19, 2013
Whiplash comes with associated disorders

How to raise happy ADHD children

A child takes a cognitive development test at a pediatric psychiatry clinic in this file photo. ADHD, or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, is a common psychiatric problem found in around 3 to 8 percent of children.                                                                                                                   / Korea Times fileProf. Kim Hyo-wonBy Yoon Ja-youngFinding one’s child with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a devastating experience to parents.Nam, a housewife in Seoul who is the mother of two, was devastated when the teacher of her 8-year-old son recommended her to take the boy to hospital for counseling. The teacher said that he seemed to have attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).ADHD has become a concern among man

Apr 19, 2013By Yoon Ja-young
How to raise happy ADHD children

Healthy subway ride

By Song Sang-hoEvery morning on the way to work, office workers often feel pain on jam-packed subways. I read a report on a survey by a job search portal, which asked, “When is the saddest moment for an office worker?” It showed 65.1 percent choosing “being on a jam-packed subway on the way to work, bearing people stepping on my feet and pushing me for over an hour.” This is an example of the stress office workers undergo going to work.If you take the subway, it usually takes between 30 minutes to an hour, and you usually have to stand until you get off. It’s even worse if you have bags to carry. You get exhausted even before getting to work.The worst part of it is probably the back and leg pain coming from long hours of standing. Did you know that this pain can come from the wrong posture? Standing for long hours or with most of the weight on one leg can be the cause of spinal or joint problems. Correcting the posture can make the day lighter and fresher.Most office workers carry big bags, pouches, handfuls of books and documents. College students carry

Apr 19, 2013
Healthy subway ride

Recipe for slow and steady diet

Courtesy of Cypress Seafood rice noodleIngredients       You will need: 60 grams of rice noodles, 20 grams of onion, 30 grams of “sukju” or green bean sprouts, 2 grams of coriander, 5 grams of Cheongyang pepper, 2 grams of red pepper, one-and-a-half cups of water, one “jungha” or Shiba shrimp, three mussels, 60 grams of “jukkumi” or webfoot octopus, 20 grams of squid, 1 teaspoon of Hoisin sauce, 1 teaspoon of fish sauce, and a slice of lemon.For the sauce, you will need 1 teaspoon of Hoisin sauce and 1 teaspoon of Sriracha chili sauce. Step by step     Cut the Shiba shrimp, get rid of the intestines, and wash them clean.Wash “jukkumi” and mussels clean and get rid of the water.Peel the squid and make cuts inside it.Slice the onion and chop the Cheongyang pepper and red pepper diagonally.Clean the “sukju” and coriander.Put the seafood and onion into water and boil them, then add Hoisin and fish sauces.Leave the rice noodle in warm water. When other ingredie

Apr 19, 2013By Yoon Ja-young
Recipe for slow and steady diet

Tummy Talk- Entering the world of baby gear

By Jane HanI thought a play gym and a set of two bouncers would be enough for my twin girls. But then I discovered that the jumperoo, walker and swing are also must-haves.If you have no idea what on earth I’m talking about, welcome to the world of baby gear.It’s truly a whole range of all kinds of elaborate and exquisite items that a non-parent would never come across. I considered myself a pretty savvy shopper, but I, too, had never heard of these “must-haves” up until last week when I officially started my baby gear shopping.And that’s also when the painful process of selection and elimination began.If you think that newborns just lie around staring at the ceiling all day, you need to hurry up and join me in 2013 baby world.From high-tech LED safari mobiles to lay-and-play musical piano mats, so many cool gadgets and toys are designed for infant babies; perhaps too many. Even getting acquainted with all the new terminology takes time.I spent hours on the Internet researching, studying and reviewing all the different products, models and makers of dozen

Apr 19, 2013
Tummy Talk- Entering the world of baby gear
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