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(152) Is environment part of our destiny?

By Janet Shin How much do you believe in saju or destiny? Especially when I hold a conversation with young students or intellectuals, we talk over this subject quite seriously. While they listen to a saju reading in awe, when their hidden stories of life are told, they still question how much the readings can be trusted for their future. Some even question the degree of accuracy in percentage. In conclusion, I leave some possibility of quirks in life and I do understand people’s exertion of the mind whether to submit to their fate or not. Then, how can this uncertainty be answered? This is an extremely difficult but important task for a sincere saju master to study endlessly. In order to verify whether the path we are taking is the correct move or not, and what other aspects we have to be prepared for, and so on, we need to broaden and deepen our view of destiny. Among popular anecdotes, there was a story about a man with same saju as one of the former presidents. He was actually a homeless. Also, the saju of a famous historical Korean geisha had same saju as that of a k

Sep 1, 2011

New uses for Botox

By Kelly Frances Botulinum toxin, or much better known here as Botox, is one of the most popular treatments in the aesthetic industry. While just about everyone knows about Botulinum Toxin A’s ability to smooth and lift wrinkled skin, experts are continuously discovering new uses for the treatment. Leading Canadian dermatologist Kevin Smith says many people are unaware of the benefits of choosing BTX-A based medicines over oral medications for non-cosmetic ailments, which include excessive sweating, migraine headache, Bruxism (chronic pain from grinding the teeth), muscle spasms, and painful skin conditions. “(BTX-A) works by binding to very specific receptors, reducing the release of chemical messengers which do things such as cause our sweat glands to sweat, muscles to contract, or in the case of painful conditions such as headaches, it blocks the pain messengers that are causing discomfort,” he said. Reached at his clinic in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, Smith has served on numerous medical boards, including the Canadian Hyperhidrosis Advisory Committee, and the Ca

Aug 28, 2011

New uses for Botox

By Kelly Frances Botulinum toxin, or much better known here as Botox, is one of the most popular treatments in the aesthetic industry. While just about everyone knows about Botulinum Toxin A’s ability to smooth and lift wrinkled skin, experts are continuously discovering new uses for the treatment. Leading Canadian dermatologist Kevin Smith says many people are unaware of the benefits of choosing BTX-A based medicines over oral medications for non-cosmetic ailments, which include excessive sweating, migraine headache, Bruxism (chronic pain from grinding the teeth), muscle spasms, and painful skin conditions. “(BTX-A) works by binding to very specific receptors, reducing the release of chemical messengers which do things such as cause our sweat glands to sweat, muscles to contract, or in the case of painful conditions such as headaches, it blocks the pain messengers that are causing discomfort,” he said. Reached at his clinic in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, Smith has served on numerous medical boards, including the Canadian Hyperhidrosis Advisory Committee, and the Ca

Aug 28, 2011

(151) Obsession

Have you ever found yourself seeking love or a relationship that is not attainable realistically? For some it can be simply be about money and for others it can be power. In the end, none of us are free from obsession. Some of you may have a memory of an old teddy bear or a blanket that made you feel relaxed when you held it as a child. And you would just hold it all day long. Many are suffering from drinking or smoking heavily and struggle to break the habit. While reading saju, and since a saju master is responsible for providing the right direction for a better life, watching those who are obsessive about things that are often meaningless is distressing. Once people are obsessive they seldom listen to others. Instead, they keep trying to induce certain answers they expect. Quite often, their questions are endlessly repeated. Obsession may hurt others when it comes to relationships and love. Rationality and reasoning can never release the tension of the obsession. According to the saju perspective obsession is viewed as either a lack of, or a strong attachment between, th

Aug 25, 2011

Seoul Central Clinic offers one-stop customized services

Small clinics need stronger support for medical tourism success By Kim Tae-jong “One-stop service” is a key phrase in many industries striving to boost customer convenience. Yang Woo-jin, head of the Seoul Central Clinic, believes that the health care industry should adopt it, especially for patients from abroad. “Foreign patients tend to stay here for a comparatively short period of time, and therefore they want to receive all examinations and due treatments within a few days after arriving at the hospital without experiencing the hustle and bustle,” Yang said. Such a belief is well reflected in customized medical services at the SCC, which include easy registration procedures, comprehensive medical tests and treatments. Located inside the Post Office Tower in Chungmuro, downtown Seoul, the SCC specializes in medical health checkups and offers due treatments. If patients need more complicated treatment, it also introduces them to networked hospitals here. The center even offers post-operative care, which helps patients receive due medical monitoring at a networked

Aug 21, 2011

A glass of wine a day can stop people from getting fat

Scientists say a glass of wine a day can actually stop people from getting fat and may even help people to lose weight, dailymail.com reported Thursday. Alcohol has always been thought to trigger weight gain because of its high sugar content, but new research suggests a glass a day could form part of any diet plan. Looking at past studies they found that, while heavy drinkers do put on weight, those who drink in moderation can actually lose weight, the report said. A spokesman for the research team at the Navarro University in Spain said, “Light-to-moderate alcohol intake, especially of wine, may be more likely to protect against, rather than promote, weight gain. “As positive associations between alcohol and weight gain were mainly found in studies with data on higher levels of drinking, it is possible an effect on weight gain or abdominal adiposity may only be experienced by heavy drinkers.” They added that “the type of alcoholic beverage might play an important role in modifying the effect of alcohol consumption on weight gain” with more favorable effects generally

Aug 19, 2011

Sniffer dogs detect lung cancer

Sniffer dogs can be used to reliably detect lung cancer, according to researchers in Germany. Writing in the European Respiratory Journal, they found that trained dogs could detect a tumor in 71 percent of patients, BBC News reported Thursday. However, scientists do not know which chemical the dogs are detecting, which is what they say they need to know to develop a screening program. Cancer Research UK said that was still a "long way" off, the broadcaster said. It was first suggested that dogs could "sniff out" cancer in 1989 and further studies have shown that dogs can detect some cancers such as those of the skin, bladder, bowel and breast. It is thought that tumors produce "volatile chemicals" which a dog can detect, the report said. Researchers trained four dogs, two German shepherds, an Australian shepherd and a Labrador, to detect lung cancer. Three groups of patients were tested: 110 healthy people, 60 with lung cancer and 50 with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a narrowing of the airways of the lungs. They all breathed into a fleece filled tube,

Aug 19, 2011

(150) A fortune teller

By Jason Shim A woman visited my office late one night last year. She looked almost out of her mind and desperately wanted her saju read. We were conducting a saju seminar that day and the meeting extended longer than scheduled over discussion about serious saju theories. Since the group happened to comprise a shaman and fortune tellers, her saju was read by all of us. We immediately knew that she came to hear about her husband. A letter indicateㅇ her husband and marriage palace were damaged seriously. This was advised to her and she just left without acknowledging anything. Several days passed. She knocked on my door again one day and then we were able to talk more about her life. She failed at her first marriage, having cheated on her husband. She married again, but this time she was cheated on and sent to Coventry. She didn’t want to lose another marriage and was desperately trying to hold on to her second husband. At the same time, she confessed that she was a professional fortune teller. Being a fortune teller didn’t do anything to change her destiny and she un

Aug 18, 2011

Miss Korea Chong leaves for Miss Universe

By Kwon Mee-yoo 2010 Miss Korea winner Chong So-ra left Seoul Monday to compete in the 2011 Miss Universe beauty pageant, which will be held at Credicard Hall, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sept. 12. Chong prepared for the international event by practicing arranging her hairdo and makeup as well as perfecting her speech and talent show, all without a trainer, after being crowned Miss Korea last August. “Miss Universe is a big event and I am grateful and thrilled to attend the event as a representative of Korea,” she was quoted by the Hankook Ilbo as saying. The Hankook Ilbo is a sister paper of The Korea Times. She said the most difficult part in preparing for the international beauty pageant was staying in shape and choosing a dress. “If I had more time, I would improve my figure and practice for interviews,” Chong said. The 20-year-old said she wants to show the understated beauty of Korea at the contest. “I am concerned that the judges might not agree with my concept of beauty. I think Korean beauty comes from inner values,” she said. The Miss Universe beauty pagea

Aug 15, 2011By Kwon Mee-yoo

Specialist advances breast cancer treatment

By Kim Tae-jong Breast cancer specialist Paik Nam-sun came nearly one hour late for an interview with this reporter earlier this month. He said he was held back in the operating room. “The operation took longer than I expected. Sometimes, more complicated procedures are required to get the best results,” Paik said, making an apology for being late. He has performed over 3,500 operations for the past 30 years, but he said surgery is always a tough job. He said a good surgeon should pay keen attention to the impact the operation will have on a patients’ psychology as many women feel depressed in the wake of it. Such belief led him to be a pioneer in the field of oncoplastic breast surgery, a combination of the latest techniques in plastic surgery with surgery for breast cancer. It aims to provide the most favorable cosmetic outcome with optimal control in the treatment of breast cancer. “I think a good surgeon should consider enhancing the quality of patients’ lives after operations, not just focusing on prevention of cancer from returning or increase of survival rat

Aug 14, 2011

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(152) Is environment part of our destiny?

New uses for Botox

New uses for Botox

(151) Obsession

Seoul Central Clinic offers one-stop customized services

A glass of wine a day can stop people from getting fat

Sniffer dogs detect lung cancer

(150) A fortune teller

Miss Korea Chong leaves for Miss Universe

Specialist advances breast cancer treatment

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