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Why do you get a stomach ache when you're nervous?
<p>Have any of you ever had an experience like this? Or perhaps, have thoughts like these ever crossed your mind?</p> <p>One day, while I was casually combing my hair and watching strands fall out one by one, the thought suddenly crossed my mind, <b>‘If my hair keeps falling out like this, won't I soon become bald?’</b></p> <p>Of course, everyone's hair volume and <span style="color:#000000"><b>stage of hair loss progression</b></span> differ, but these days, many people are said to be experiencing <span style="color:#000000"><b>hair loss</b></span> due to stress, Westernized eating habits, and other factors.</p> <p>In the past, <span style="color:#000000"><b>hair loss</b></span> was largely considered a concern primarily for men in their 30s and older, but recently, it's increasingly observed not only in young people in their 20s but also among women.</p> <p>So today, we're going to take some time to explore how best to approach <span style="color:#000000"><b>scalp care</b></span> when you're feeling stressed or experiencing significant hair shedding.</p> <p>What criteria should <span><b><span style="color:#000000">scalp care</span></b></span> truly be based on? Let's find out together!</p>
Patient with Recurring Red Eyes and Oral Inflammation | Chronic Stomatitis in a Woman in Her 30s
<p>Hello. This is Baengnokdam Korean Medicine Clinic.</p> <p>Today, we're going to learn about <b>frozen shoulder</b>.</p> <p>Frozen shoulder is a condition in which inflammation develops in the <b>joint capsule</b> surrounding the <b>shoulder joint</b>, leading to shoulder pain and restricted movement.</p> <p>Although it's named for its common occurrence in people in their 50s, there's a recent trend of increasing patients in their 30s and 40s as well.</p> <p>Causes include <b>degenerative changes around the shoulder joint</b>, <b>excessive shoulder use</b>, and <b>trauma</b>.</p> <p>It is also known that the risk of development increases in cases of systemic diseases such as <b>diabetes</b> or <b>thyroid disease</b>.</p> <p>Key symptoms include <b>shoulder pain</b> and <b>restricted movement</b>.</p> <p>Nocturnal pain, where the pain worsens at night, is common, and patients may experience difficulty with daily activities such as combing their hair or getting dressed.</p> <p><b>Baengnokdam Korean Medicine Clinic</b> offers various traditional Korean medicine treatments for frozen shoulder, including <b>acupuncture</b>, <b>pharmacopuncture</b>, <b>herbal medicine</b>, and <b>Chuna therapy</b>.</p> <p>We provide individualized, customized treatment tailored to each patient's condition and symptoms to help alleviate pain and restore function.</p> <p>If you are experiencing discomfort in your daily life due to frozen shoulder, we recommend visiting <b>Baengnokdam Korean Medicine Clinic</b> for an accurate diagnosis and treatment.</p>
I Get Splitting Headaches and Vomit Before Every Period | Premenstrual Headaches and Vomiting
Hello. This is <b>Baengnokdam Korean Medicine Clinic</b>. Today, we'd like to discuss <b>facial palsy</b>. <br><br> Facial palsy refers to a condition caused by <a href="link1">various factors</a>, where one side of the face experiences paralysis, the mouth turns to one side, the eye doesn't close properly, and other facial abnormalities occur. <br><br> <img src="image1.jpg" alt="구안와사란?" title="구안와사란?"> <br><br> Facial palsy is also commonly known as <b><u>peripheral facial palsy</u></b>, with Bell's palsy generally being the most common type. <br><br> Key symptoms include: <ul> <li>Weakness or paralysis of muscles on one side of the face</li> <li>Difficulty closing the eye (lagophthalmos)</li> <li>Drooping of the corner of the mouth on one side and drooling</li> <li>Reduced sense of taste</li> <li>Hyperacusis (tinnitus)</li> <li>Facial pain or discomfort</li> </ul> and so on. <br><br> <img src="image2.jpg" alt="구안와사 증상" title="구안와사 증상"> <br><br> While the exact cause of facial palsy is often unknown, viral infections (such as herpes virus), weakened immunity, stress, overwork, and exposure to cold drafts are considered major contributing factors. <br><br> In Korean medicine, facial palsy is regarded as a type of <b><u>'Wind Syndrome (風症)'</u></b> and is explained as occurring when Wind-evil (風邪) invades the meridians, thereby disrupting the circulation of Qi and Blood. <br><br> Therefore, Baengnokdam Korean Medicine Clinic uses the following methods for <b>facial palsy treatment</b>. <br><br> <img src="image3.jpg" alt="백록담한의원 구안와사 치료" title="백록담한의원 구안와사 치료"> <br><br> <ul> <li><b>Acupuncture</b>: It facilitates the smooth flow of Qi and Blood in the meridians and aids in the recovery of paralyzed muscles.</li> <li><b>Herbal Medicine</b>: It helps strengthen immunity, eliminate inflammation, and restore nerve function.</li> <li><b>Pharmacopuncture</b>: This therapy involves injecting refined herbal extracts directly into acupoints and is effective for alleviating inflammation and promoting nerve regeneration.</li> <li><b>Cupping Therapy</b>: It promotes blood circulation, relieves muscle tension, and aids in the recovery of facial muscles.</li> <li><b>Physiotherapy</b>: Through facial muscle exercises, massage, etc., it helps restore the function of paralyzed muscles and prevent recurrence.</li> </ul> <br><br> For facial palsy, <b><u>early treatment is crucial</u></b>, as neglecting it can lead to lasting sequelae. Therefore, if symptoms appear, it is advisable to visit <a href="link2">a nearby Korean medicine clinic</a> for examination. <br><br> At Baengnokdam Korean Medicine Clinic, we provide <b><u>customized treatment</u></b> tailored to each patient's constitution and symptoms, doing our best for quick recovery and prevention of recurrence. <br><br> If you are experiencing discomfort due to facial palsy, please do not hesitate to contact <b>Baengnokdam Korean Medicine Clinic</b>. <br><br> Thank you.
Epigastric Discomfort | Back Pain, Vomiting, Headache, Diarrhea, and Other Associated Symptoms
Hello. This is Baengnokdam Korean Medicine Clinic. <br /> <br /> Today's post from Baengnokdam Korean Medicine Clinic is about scoliosis. <br /> <br /> <a href="https://blog.naver.com/dlckdghk/222853123849" target="_blank" class="se-link" data-linktype="post" data-oglink="https://blog.naver.com/dlckdghk/222853123849" rel="nofollow">If you have scoliosis, pay attention to this article~</a> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://blog.naver.com/dlckdghk/222867809623" target="_blank" class="se-link" data-linktype="post" data-oglink="https://blog.naver.com/dlckdghk/222867809623" rel="nofollow">Scoliosis in the growth period: Correct it before it worsens</a> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://blog.naver.com/dlckdghk/222867809623" target="_blank" class="se-link" data-linktype="post" data-oglink="https://blog.naver.com/dlckdghk/222867809623" rel="nofollow">Reasons why scoliosis should be corrected before adulthood</a> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://blog.naver.com/dlckdghk/222867809623" target="_blank" class="se-link" data-linktype="post" data-oglink="https://blog.naver.com/dlckdghk/222867809623" rel="nofollow">Scoliosis in the growth period: Don't miss it</a> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://blog.naver.com/dlckdghk/222867809623" target="_blank" class="se-link" data-linktype="post" data-oglink="https://blog.naver.com/dlckdghk/222867809623" rel="nofollow">Misconceptions about the diagnosis and treatment of scoliosis in the growth period</a> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://blog.naver.com/dlckdghk/222867809623" target="_blank" class="se-link" data-linktype="post" data-oglink="https://blog.naver.com/dlckdghk/222867809623" rel="nofollow">If scoliosis is suspected during the growth period?</a> <br /> <br /> Today, I will tell you about <b>scoliosis</b>. <br /> <br /> Scoliosis is often discovered during the <b>growth period</b>. <br /> <br /> If scoliosis occurs during the growth period, it requires special attention because it affects skeletal growth. <br /> <br /> Since it can continue to worsen until the growth plates close, early correction is important. <br /> <br /> During childhood and adolescence, <b>scoliosis, affecting areas like the thoracic and lumbar spine, can worsen.</b> <br /> <br /> This is because scoliosis continues to worsen during the active skeletal growth phase of the growth period. <br /> <br /> Especially, <b>idiopathic scoliosis</b> progresses rapidly during the growth period. <br /> <br /> Therefore, if scoliosis is suspected, do not miss the growth period and seek scoliosis correction treatment. <br /> <br /> Baengnokdam Korean Medicine Clinic provides scoliosis correction treatment.
I Recovered from Gastroenteritis, But Why Do I Still Have Bowel Discomfort? | Irritable Bowel Syndrome vs Gastroenteritis
Hello, this is Baeknokdam Korean Medicine Clinic. Today, we'd like to address a topic that many people experience but is not clearly explained. You've probably had an experience like this at least once: After suffering from enteritis, your diarrhea has stopped and your fever has subsided, but even days later, abdominal pain persists, and when you eat, your stomach still gurgles...
If You Keep Feeling Nauseous and Like You're Going to Vomit | Incheon Nausea
안녕하세요. 백록담한의원 입니다. 오늘은 ‘<b>담적병</b>’에 대해 알려드리려고 합니다. Damjeok disease is a condition where 'Dam-eum' (phlegm/pathological fluid), a type of waste product, accumulates and hardens on the outer walls of digestive organs such as the stomach and intestines. When Damjeok develops, the motor function of the stomach and intestines decreases, leading to various digestive symptoms. It can manifest as indigestion symptoms such as epigastric pain, bloating, heartburn, belching, diarrhea, and constipation. If these symptoms recur, there is a possibility of them worsening into gastrointestinal diseases such as gastritis and gastric ulcers, so early treatment is important. Damjeok is difficult to detect with endoscopic examination, making it easy to overlook, but it is necessary to find and treat its fundamental cause. At Baengnokdam Korean Medicine Clinic, we <b>accurately diagnose the causes and symptoms of Damjeok disease</b> to provide <b>customized treatment</b> tailored to each individual. Depending on each patient's constitution and symptoms, we combine <b>herbal medicine prescriptions</b> with therapies such as <b>acupuncture, moxibustion, and cupping</b> to eliminate the fundamental cause of Damjeok disease, prevent recurrence, and help restore healthy digestive function. If you are suffering from Damjeok disease, receive an <b>accurate diagnosis and effective treatment</b> at <b>Baengnokdam Korean Medicine Clinic</b>. For more details, please refer to the link below. <span>https://blog.naver.com/dlfl97/223075211993</span>
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Can Gut Massage or Abdominal Breathing Help?
One day, a patient came into the consultation room. They were about 170cm tall with a lean build and appeared to be in their early 50s. The patient reported that for three months prior to visiting the hospital, they had been continuously coughing without any particular reason, had difficulty breathing, and experienced a changing voice. As the symptoms gradually worsened, they visited a local clinic, where they were told it was <b>a common cold</b>. Since the symptoms didn't improve even after taking medication, they went to a larger hospital where they were diagnosed with <b>bronchitis</b> and received treatment, but it was also ineffective.
Why Do You Keep Getting Abdominal Gas? SIBO vs IBS | Bloating
One of the most common things I hear in my consulting room these days is: "Doctor, I feel bloated just after eating. But they tell me my colon is normal, so why is this happening?" In most cases, neither gastroscopy nor colonoscopy reveals any particular abnormalities. However, from the patient's perspective, it's clearly uncomfortable, to the point where it makes daily life difficult.특...
Why Your Stomach Feels Tight Even When Tests Are Normal
Hello. This is Baekrokdam Korean Medicine Clinic. Now, spring is almost over and summer is approaching. <br> <br> During the day, sweat beads on the skin, and at night, mosquitoes buzz around our ears – it's a hot summer. <br> <br> To welcome summer, we are excited to introduce the new special summer herbal tonic from the Director of Baekrokdam Korean Medicine Clinic, which has just been released. <br> <br> A summer herbal tonic refers to a medicinal preparation designed for when you sweat a lot in the hot summer, leading to a drop in physical strength and a lack of energy, helping to replenish your body's vital energy. <br> <br> The characteristic of summer herbal tonics is that they have better digestibility and absorption rates than regular herbal tonics, and have the advantage of being less burdensome on the body. <br> <br> We recommend it for those who sweat a lot and are sensitive to heat, for those who feel a lingering chill even in the hot summer, for those who easily get tired, and for those with weakened immunity and frequent minor ailments. <br> <br> With the special summer herbal tonic from the Director of Baekrokdam Korean Medicine Clinic, we hope you have a healthy summer! <br> <br> If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Baekrokdam Korean Medicine Clinic anytime!
My head feels foggy and I can't concentrate... Is it 'brain fog'? | Long COVID
안녕하세요, 백록담한의원입니다. 허리디스크는 우리 주변에서 흔히 볼 수 있는 질환입니다. 주로 나이가 많은 사람들에게 발생한다고 생각하기 쉽지만, 최근에는 젊은 세대에서도 발생률이 증가하고 있습니다. 오늘은 허리디스크의 원인과 증상, 그리고 한의학적 치료법에 대해 자세히 알아보겠습니다. <h2>허리디스크의 원인</h2> 허리디스크는 척추뼈 사이에 있는 디스크(추간판)가 제 위치를 벗어나 신경을 압박하면서 발생하는 질환입니다. 주요 원인은 다음과 같습니다. <h3>1. 잘못된 자세</h3> 장시간 앉아 있거나 서 있을 때 구부정한 자세, 다리 꼬는 자세 등 잘못된 자세는 척추에 무리를 주어 디스크에 압력을 증가시키고 손상을 유발할 수 있습니다. <h3>2. 노화 및 퇴행성 변화</h3> 나이가 들면서 디스크의 수분 함량이 줄어들고 탄력성을 잃게 되어 퇴행성 변화가 진행됩니다. 이로 인해 디스크가 약해지고 손상되기 쉬워집니다. <h3>3. 외상 및 과도한 부하</h3> 사고나 낙상과 같은 외부 충격, 갑작스러운 무거운 물건 들기, 과도한 운동 등은 디스크에 갑작스러운 압력을 가해 손상을 일으킬 수 있습니다. <h3>4. 유전적 요인</h3> 일부 연구에서는 허리디스크 발생에 유전적 요인이 영향을 미칠 수 있다고 보고하고 있습니다. <h2>허리디스크의 주요 증상</h2> 허리디스크의 증상은 디스크가 압박하는 신경의 위치와 정도에 따라 다양하게 나타납니다. <h3>1. 허리 통증</h3> 가장 흔한 증상으로, 허리 부위의 둔한 통증부터 날카롭고 찌르는 듯한 통증까지 다양하게 나타날 수 있습니다. 활동 시 통증이 심해지고 휴식 시 완화되는 경향이 있습니다. <h3>2. 방사통</h3> 디스크가 좌골신경을 압박할 경우, 허리 통증과 함께 엉덩이, 허벅지, 종아리, 발끝까지 저리고 당기는 듯한 통증이 나타날 수 있습니다. 이를 좌골신경통이라고 합니다. <h3>3. 저림 및 감각 이상</h3> 신경 압박으로 인해 해당 부위의 감각이 둔해지거나 저린 느낌, 무감각 등이 나타날 수 있습니다. <h3>4. 근력 약화</h3> 심한 경우 신경 손상으로 인해 다리 근육의 힘이 약해지거나 마비되는 증상이 나타날 수 있습니다. <h3>5. 보행 장애</h3> 통증, 근력 약화, 감각 이상 등이 복합적으로 작용하여 걷는 데 어려움을 겪을 수 있습니다. <h2>한의학적 허리디스크 치료</h2> 백록담한의원에서는 허리디스크를 근본적으로 치료하기 위해 다양한 한의학적 방법을 활용합니다. <h3>1. 침 치료</h3> 경직된 근육을 이완시키고 혈액순환을 개선하여 통증을 완화하고 염증을 줄이는 데 효과적입니다. <h3>2. 약침 치료</h3> 한약재의 유효 성분을 정제하여 경혈에 직접 주입하는 치료법입니다. 통증 부위의 염증을 빠르게 줄이고 손상된 조직의 재생을 돕습니다. <h3>3. 한약 치료</h3> 개인의 체질과 증상에 맞춰 처방된 한약은 디스크 주변의 염증을 억제하고, 손상된 인대와 근육을 강화하여 재발을 방지하는 데 도움을 줍니다. <h3>4. 추나 요법</h3> 한의사가 손이나 신체 일부를 이용하여 비뚤어진 척추와 골반을 바르게 교정하고, 경직된 근육을 이완시켜 신경 압박을 해소하는 치료법입니다. <h3>5. 물리 치료 및 생활 습관 교정</h3> 온열 찜질, 저주파 치료 등 물리 치료와 함께 올바른 자세 유지, 꾸준한 스트레칭과 운동, 체중 관리 등 생활 습관 교정을 통해 증상 완화 및 재발 방지를 돕습니다. 허리디스크는 조기에 진단하고 적절한 치료를 받는 것이 중요합니다. 만약 허리 통증이나 다리 저림 등의 증상이 지속된다면 백록담한의원에 내원하여 정확한 진단과 치료를 받아보시길 권해드립니다.
COVID-19 is over, so why am I still short of breath and tired? | Long COVID
People say COVID-19 is over now. We've taken off our masks, and confirmed case numbers rarely appear in the news anymore. But here's the thing... aren't you hearing stories more and more often lately about feeling unusually fatigued, short of breath, and having your heart pound even with minimal activity?
COVID-19 is over, but why can't I still smell? | Long COVID: Olfactory Disorder
COVID-19 is over, but many of you still can't smell, right? Especially among middle-aged women, many complain, "The smell of grilling meat feels fishy," "Perfume makes me dizzy and nauseous," or "All food tastes the same." The sense of smell is, more than you might think, connected to our lives...