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Gay husband

Dear Dr. P,Hi. I’ve been getting a lot of help from your column.But this time, I really don’t know what to do.I am still in the honeymoon phase of my marriage, but my husband is somewhat feminine and gentle. He is also the youngest among his brothers.Then, I found out that all the online groups that he joined are those of gay men. Also, the Internet sites he frequents are gay sites abroad.I am really disconcerted and am totally at a loss at what to do. Just tears are falling from my eyes. I am now repulsed by my husband, who takes much care of his face complexion and is feminine. As I recall, my husband was always passive in our sex life.The innocent look on his face seems to tell me that I should continue living just like before as if nothing had happened, but I really can’t understand him. I think I would have felt better if the websites he visited were porn sites full of women’s photos.What should I do? My husband will continue visiting those sites every day, thinking that I have no knowledge of it. Is my husband mentally ill? Other than this, we have no pr

Feb 22, 2013
Gay husband

Psychiatrists opening eyes of patients

Prof. Cho Doo-young, who introduced Freud’s psychoanalysis to the country, says that we can find answers for the present from the past.                    / Korea Times photo by                                Shim Hyun-chulBy Yoon Ja-youngThere are generational trends in the specialty areas that medical students choose to pursue. It has been a decade since top students chose minor subjects such as dermatology, ophthalmology or plastic surgery due to the expansion of the “beauty industry.” A few years ago, psychiatry became the trend, with 271 interns applying for 162 vacancies for resident training in 2012, becoming the most competitive.This is a notable change in a country where psychiatric treatment is regarded as something to hide. Cho Doo-young, honorary professor at Seoul National University Medical School who introduced Freud’s psychoanalysis to the country, said that the demand for psychotherapy will increase due to incr

Feb 22, 2013By Yoon Ja-young
Psychiatrists opening eyes of patients

Don't cross your legs

Two politicians are seen crossing their legs in this file photo. The posture, however, is bad for your health.                                                   / Korea Times fileBy Song Sang-hoIn 1992, Sharon Stone showed how sexy it is for a woman to cross her legs in the popular movie “Basic Instinct.” In this, the actress seductively performs the action with a killer smile. The scene immediately became a hot issue back then and is still mimicked frequently.Crossing the legs is thought to be a posture of the sexy and proud. But only a few are aware of the fact that crossing legs can harm our joints.Sitting by folding one leg under the other tilts one’s weight toward only one side of the body, possibly causing herniation of the invertebral disk. And the imbalance of weight support could cause pelvis deformation and a tilted height of the pelvis. If the pelvis is tilted in height, the length of the legs can also become different, making

Feb 22, 2013
Don't cross your legs

Annoying ringing and buzzing noise in ears

By Lee Sung-hunA few weeks ago, a graphic designer visited my clinic, complaining of tinnitus—ringing noise in the ears. The patient first sought out treatment for sudden hearing loss, which did improve, but the symptoms of tinnitus, where he heard buzzing and ringing in his ears, did not go away. He mentioned that such symptoms worsened during a stressful time such as facing upcoming deadline, to the extent where he could not focus on his work anymore.The number of patients visiting Oriental clinics due to tinnitus is on the increase. Tinnitus in itself is pretty common, as approximately 15 percent of the general population has experience at one time or another. It refers to the symptoms where the patient is hearing ringing or buzzing noises in his ears or inside his head, without an external sensory input. In most cases, the patient is stressed due to such noises, but the people around the patient cannot hear them at all. The types of sounds can range anything from buzzing, the white-wash of water flow, or wind noise, to insect noise such as crickets or cicadas, although the

Feb 22, 2013
Annoying ringing and buzzing noise in ears

Imbalanced diet increasing anemia

By Yoon Ja-youngJeong Bo-ram, a working mother in her late 20s, had been feeling exhausted, burdened with both office work and childcare. She put up with pains in the shoulder, waist and wrist, but she began to regard her condition seriously as she started feeling dizzy several times a day. After visiting a clinic, she found that she had anemia.Data from the National Health Insurance Service showed that people are increasingly suffering from anemia. Females in their 40s are the most vulnerable group.According to data, a total of 488,000 were treated for anemia in 2011, up 30 percent from 2006. Among them, 110,000 were males, registering an annual 7 percent increase from 2006, while female patients grew by an annual 4.9 percent to reach 378,000.By age bracket, one out of four patients was in their 40s, followed by 30s, children under 10, and those in their 50s. Females in their 40s accounted for 21.2 percent of the total.Anemia refers to the condition where red blood cells or hemoglobin have decreased in blood. There are diverse causes of anemia, according to Prof. Lee Sang-hyun at th

Feb 22, 2013By Yoon Ja-young

Pains and gains of having baby

By Jane HanWhoever came up with the name “morning sickness” must have never been pregnant, had it super easy, or was a man. I like to compare the queasy and nauseous feeling to getting off a 50-hour plane flight (which of course doesn’t exist) and heading straight on to another 10-hour rocky boat trip, all with a serious hangover. This is definitely not pleasant.I was counting down to the magical 12-week mark, when doctors said morning sickness miraculously disappears for most pregnant women. Now 16 weeks in, I’m realizing that I’m not one of the “most pregnant women.”Sigh, too bad. But apart from this downside, it really is a quite an experience to have a bun in the oven. Actually, in my case it’s two buns.I still can’t forget the day when I found out that I’m carrying twins. It was surprising just as much as the pregnancy news itself, or maybe even more.Just as the doctor began my very first ultrasound back during week eight, he immediately noticed two separate sacs — a moment when my pregnancy got a completely new a

Feb 22, 2013
Pains and gains of having baby

Green Cross gets 'Orphan Drug' designation

By Yoon Ja-youngGreen Cross announced that Hunterase, the treatment it developed for patients suffering from Hunter Syndrome, has been designated as an Orphan Drug by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA).The FDA’s designation as Orphan Drug refers to medicines for rare diseases suffered by less than 200,000 patients. Drug companies whose products are designated as Orphan Drugs get benefits such as tax cuts and quick approval for use.Hunterase is the second treatment developed for the rare genetic disorder which leads to serious symptoms including developmental delay, short stature, and skeletal deformities, and in severe cases, to death at around the age of 15. There are around 2,000 patients being treated for the disease, including around 70 in Korea.Before the development of Hunterase, there was only one treatment for the disease. On top of the high cost, patients feared that supply of the medicine may be interrupted anytime.“Thanks to the designation as Orphan Drug, the clinical test and the approval in the United States will proceed more efficiently an

Feb 22, 2013By Yoon Ja-young

Therapeutic meditation class to be held

Kyunghee University Hospital in Gangdong, eastern Seoul, said that it is opening a therapeutic meditation class from March 5.The 8-week-program, led by Kim Jong-woo, a professor of traditional Korean psychology at the hospital, is for patients who want to improve their self healing capability, ordinary people suffering from anxiety or depression due to stress, or those suffering pain or lethargy.The program will include respiration, relaxation, meditation in daily life, seeking and sharing loving kindness, and recovering the capability of self healing.It will cost 240,000 won and will be conducted in Korean. For more information, contact the Wellness Center at the hospital at (02) 440-7575.

Feb 22, 2013By Yoon Ja-young

FDA approves Ceragem glucose checker

Ceragem Medisys announced that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the LabonaCheck Gluppy, its blood glucose checker.The blood glucose monitor manufacturer under Ceragem Group, a leading manufacturer of thermal massage beds, developed the model for children suffering from diabetes. Most of these are type 1 diabetes, having to be given insulin for their whole life. Ceragem Medisys explained that it focused on a design that children like so that they could find some fun in blood checking.“The approval from the FDA is an important first step for us to advance into the United States, the biggest diabetes market ... We will increase our market share by developing diverse channels and forming strategic OEM business ties,” said Lee Jin-woo, CEO of the company.

Feb 22, 2013By Yoon Ja-young

Lecture on precocious puberty scheduled

Korea University Medical Center’s Anam Hospital said that it will hold a class on precocious puberty. Pediatrics professor Lee Ki-hyung will give a lecture and hold a Q&A session on the symptoms that have been worrying an increasing number of parents over the past few years. It will be held at the main auditorium on the eighth floor of the hospital at 11 a.m., Feb. 27.The lecture is open to anybody interested in the topic and the participants will be provided with a free booklet. For more information, call (02) 920-5090.

Feb 22, 2013By Yoon Ja-young
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