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Best sleeping positions for your health

By Kelly Frances You may have caught yourself wishing for more hours in the day. Surprisingly, we spend one third of our lives, or approximately 27 years, in slumber. But not all sleep is equal. Experts say there are simple ways we can ensure that our down time is "time well spent." "Think of sleep as having two main factors at play; time and gravity," explained chiropractor Sean Kim, owner of Sky Wellness Center in Itaewon, Seoul. According to Kim, the goal is to maintain a neutral position while sleeping. Kim discussed the differences between common sleeping positions, and tips to consider when choosing bedding. "The medical community accepts two positions as being healthy," he said. "Lying on your back or side. Sleeping on your stomach causes the neck and spine to remain twisted for a long period of time. This may reduce snoring, but it's not healthy for your spine." Kim says that people tend to focus on pillows. "A common mistake is choosing too high or too soft a pillow. I am against feather pillows," he said. "They don't support the neck, but they're soft, so

Dec 25, 2011

2011: falls of dictators

By Janet Shin The year 2011 will be remembered as that of fallen dictatorships. Six dictators left their seats of power either as a result of death or by people’s protests against the despotic governments. They were Hosni Mubarak of Egypt; Muammar Gaddafi of Libya; Laurent Gbagbo of Cote d’Ivoire; Ali Abdullah Saleh of Yemen; and Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali of Tunisia. It was ignited in the Arab world at the end of 2010 in the “Arab Spring.” It was led by people’s demonstration and revolutionary movement. Then Kim Jong-il’s sudden death in December seems to be the climax of this historic flow. We are constantly watching North Koreans crying and paying respects to their former leader, which just shows the transience of life and absurdity of forced ideology. There are continued doubts over the exact cause, time and location of Kim Jong-il’s death and it doesn’t inevitably mean the advent of a “Pyongyang Spring.” Ironically, one might feel how enormous Kim’s existence was, to make news all over the world with his death. With this series of events, one might question if there

Dec 22, 2011

(167) Park Tae-joon: fall of a great star in industrialization history

By Janet Shin Park Tae-joon, founder of Korean steel giant POSCO and former prime minister, passed away on Tuesday at age 84. He was called “Steel King” and titled honorary chairman of POSCO for his contribution to make the company a world-class steelmaker. He was part of Korea’s economic success and played a leading role in it. Since saju always reveals a crucial facet of one’s life, I read Park’s saju to see what formed his life. The relics of destiny shed their trace in our lives in various forms or energies. In order to see a core essence, we need to purify our minds and open our heart. The truth is only seen by the eyes of our spirit. Before performing a reading, I usually conjecture what dominant elements or the major energy flow would be in one’s saju. Considering Park’s life path, metal and fire elements immediately ran across my mind. This is a very important process of studying saju and confirming your translation so that you can read others’ saju more explicitly. Below is Park’s saju. For comparison, I also read the saju of Chung Ju-yung, the late founder of H

Dec 15, 2011

413th Turtle Marathon this Sunday

Join the 413th Turtle Marathon at Mt. Nam in central Seoul, Sunday and share the holiday spirit! The Hankook Ilbo, a sister paper of The Korea Times, hosts the monthly event, which has drawn more than 120,000 people since 1978. In the holiday tradition of helping those in need, the Hankook Ilbo is collaborating with the Salvation Army in Korea. A charity collection will be held and those who donate will receive Santa hats. The top three winners of the 2011 Miss Korea pageant will participate in the event. Participants will be treated to samples of several pork dishes. After the 7-kilometer walk, broadcaster Lee Sang-yong will host a draw for raffle prizes. This month’s prizes include an LCD TV, a kimchi refrigerator, a voucher for a room at the Donggang Cistar resort and the Seoul Residence Hotel, newspaper subscription coupons, Merrell trekking shoes, movie tickets from Interpark, cosmetics and more. Middle and high school students who participate in the cleanup afterwards will receive certification for two hours of volunteer work. There is no admission fee.

Dec 14, 2011

Pets help you stay healthy

By Kelly Frances Janice Cho is looking for a new home to accommodate her two cats. Cho says she avoids the subject of pets when dealing with realtors, though no current law exists which prohibits companion animal ownership. "There is a perception that the animal will wreck the place, fill it with germs, and drive neighbors crazy,” she said. "In my case, the opposite is true. The belief that animals are dirty, or make people more likely to get sick is just ignorant." Veterinarian Choi Jae-hyek agrees. Choi is the owner of Dr. Pet Animal Medical Center in Samsong-dong, southern Seoul, where he runs several programs to find new homes for abandoned animals, both domestically and internationally. Dr. Pet operates seven days a week, 24 hours a day, providing health services for strays and performing emergency surgery. They are committed to educating owners about ways to keep their pets and their environments healthy. "The benefits to owning and loving a pet are numerous,” he says. "Studies show us that caring for a pet reduces stress, can increase happiness, and can eve

Dec 11, 2011

(166) It made me feel better

By Janet Shin Everybody needs consolation as we all have some kind of sorrow in our lives. Even those who seem happy and successful, have scars in their minds which need healing. Others might not understand how painful a wound is, but it is distressing for the person directly involved. Ordinary people seek various ways to heal their hurt. They may confess it to close friends or see a doctor when professional help is required. But it is not always easy to find a solution. Deep scars in their minds are not easy to cure. People with high self-esteem often deny the fact they have problems and face an even harder time opening up. Successful people do not easily disclose their agony as they are often anxious about losing reputation. Meanwhile many people gasp in surprise or relief when their inner anguish is uncovered by saju. I have seen many of them cry during consultations. A beautiful young lady visited me for counsel on her marriage fortunes. She submitted a slip of paper with the birthdays of two men written on it. She wanted to know of her “gunghap,” or marital har

Dec 8, 2011

Feng shui wars

By Janet Shin People have been trying to improve their destiny from ancient days. As a professional fortune teller practicing saju, face and palm reading and feng shui, it is interesting to see how people react to their destiny. They hardly accept their given destiny as it is. Ten to one they ask how to improve their destiny or avoid misfortune. It might be natural that people fear hearing anything negative about their lives. And this is serious even for those who think they are successful. They sometimes ask me to say only good things about their life and not to reveal if there is any misfortune. They were afraid of hearing of ill luck that might ruin their achievements and happiness. I have tried to convince people that saju readings are not to threaten them by revealing a dreadful fate. It is like a streetlight in a secluded dark area of their life paths. Without the light, they might stumble over a stone unexpectedly or fall over a precipitous hill. Even in daytime, people might swerve to avoid a rock and plunge off a cliff. Successful people who ride high seldom consul

Dec 1, 2011

’Medical Korea’ gaining traction

By Kim Tae-jong Korea has become a destination for medical treatment for a growing number of foreign patients. According to the Ministry of Health and Welfare, 81,789 foreign patients visited Korea for medical treatment last year, up 36 percent from a year earlier. The government’s active promotion of medical tourism has led to the sharp increase. The total revenue from treating foreign patients nearly doubled to 103 billion won ($88 million) last year from 54 billion won in 2009 with each spending 1.3 million won on average. The government has been supporting the globalization of Korean medical institutions under the catchphrase “Medical Korea,” the brand campaign to promote the country’s advanced medical services abroad. Programs and initiatives supported by the government include the issuance of medical treatment visas, operation of an around-the-clock medical call center as well as one-stop medical tourism service centers. To guarantee the quality of the medical services and strengthen foreign patients’ trust in it, the government has also adopted a registry s

Nov 27, 2011

A Glance at top four Korean hospitals

Seoul National University Hospital For more than a century, Seoul National University Hospital (SNUH) has been a pioneer of Western medicine in Korea in terms of world-class medical education, research, and patient care. The hospital consists of the SNU Main Hospital, Children's Hospital, Cancer Hospital, Bundang Hospital, Healthcare System Gangnam Center, Seoul Metropolitan Government-Boramae Medical Center, Biomedical Institute, and Dental Hospital. With over 4,000 beds, it has a staff of 8,400 including 2,400 physicians, who provide top-quality medical services to over 4 million out-patients and about 150,000 in-patients annually. The International Healthcare Center (IHC), located in the Main Hospital provides specialized care for international patients with patient support programs in various languages. In 2011, the hospital received the “No. 1 Accreditation of Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety” from the Ministry of Health and Welfare. In the same year, SNUH was also selected as the top hospital on the Korea Brand Power Index for the 11th consecutive year

Nov 27, 2011

Medical Korean wave ripples in pact with Abu Dhabi

Arab patients to visit local hospitals for treatment beginning next year By Kim Tae-jong Four major hospitals in Korea have signed an agreement with the health authorities of Abu Dhabi, paving the way for the oil-rich Arab nation to more easily send patients here from next year. It is the first time that a foreign country has formed a pact with local medical institutions on a government level, a deal expected to spur an influx of foreign patients here. The four hospitals are Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, Asan Medical Center and Samsung Medical Center. The signing ceremony took place at the Ministry of Health and Welfare in Seoul with the presence of representatives from the ministry, the four hospitals and Abu Dhabi. Korea’s health ministry arranged the agreement between the hospitals and Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), forecasting the economic benefits from the deal to reach 60 billion won ($52 million) a year. New growth engine “This agreement will help attract thousands of patients from countries i

Nov 27, 2011
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