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Tongue Diagnosis in Psoriasis Patients
Geographic tongue (GT) and Fissured tongue (FT) are noteworthy in relation to skin diseases. Specific studies suggest that GT may progress to FT.
BPPV and Vertigo Treatment
Your ear contains the vestibular organ, which is responsible for your sense of balance. Within it are otoliths, which are tiny biocrystals. These otoliths detect changes in head movement and transmit signals...
Id Reaction and Skin Inflammation
When skin symptoms appear, accurately diagnosing them is important. While they can be relatively easy to distinguish when presenting typical patterns, differentiating them can become challenging if the symptoms become prolonged. Generally, patients do not visit a Korean medicine clinic as soon as symptoms appear; instead, they visit after exploring various other avenues...
What if it's to overcome panic disorder?
Panic disorder is a condition characterized by unexpectedly experiencing extreme anxiety without any particular reason. The characteristic symptoms of these panic attacks include a sudden onset of overwhelming anxiety, a feeling of impending doom, or a fear of losing control. The heart races uncontrollably, one feels restless, cold sweats occur, and there's a sense of being unable to control oneself...
Facial Paralysis: Symptoms, Treatment, Rehabilitation Exercises, and More
Facial nerve paralysis describes a range of symptoms that can arise from the paralysis of the facial nerve, which innervates the face. Nerves are categorized into sensory and motor nerves. Consequently, facial paralysis can lead not only to symptoms such as asymmetry of the facial muscles due to their paralysis, but also to sensory abnormalities, reduced sensation, among others...
How to Effectively Prepare for Pregnancy with Infertility?
Infertility refers to the situation where a couple regularly has sexual intercourse and attempts to conceive, yet fails to become pregnant. Generally, if a couple has normal sexual intercourse and doesn't conceive for over a year, we refer to it as infertility...
Panic Disorder and Insomnia, Nocturnal Panic Attacks
Panic disorder is a condition primarily characterized by symptoms of sudden, overwhelming fear. This sudden and intense fear is called a panic attack. Symptoms of a panic attack include dizziness, shortness of breath, heart palpitations, trembling or shaking of the body, chest tightness, paresthesia, chills, hot flashes, acute indigestion, excessive sweating, and various autonomic...
GERD and Damjeok Disease?
Many people wonder about getting treatment at a Korean medicine clinic for GERD. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition that occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), which acts as a gateway between the stomach and esophagus, does not function properly. When the LES does not close properly or remains open, stomach acid, food, and other contents from the stomach move up through the esophagus...
Hyperhidrosis and Cranial Hyperhidrosis: Causes and Treatment
Today, I'd like to talk about hyperhidrosis. Hyperhidrosis is a condition characterized by excessive sweating. It can be broadly categorized into localized hyperhidrosis, where sweating occurs only in specific areas of the body, and generalized hyperhidrosis, which involves sweating throughout the entire body. Localized hyperhidrosis refers to sweating that occurs only in specific areas...
Shingles Aftereffects, Postherpetic Neuralgia
Today, I'd like to talk about shingles. Shingles is a viral infection. It is a very common condition, with about 20% of the entire population experiencing shingles at least once in their lifetime. The varicella-zoster virus (VZV) infects the body and lies dormant until it acti...
Facial Flushing: Why Your Face Turns Red
Hello everyone. Today, I'd like to discuss the causes of facial flushing, or a red face. Facial flushing refers to a state where the face is red, and therefore, it is not a diagnosis in itself. Because the causes of facial redness are very diverse, even if you experience facial flushing, the treatment methods can vary depending on the underlying cause...
Tinnitus: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
Hello. This is Miall Korean Medicine Clinic, Incheon Songdo branch. Today, we'll be discussing tinnitus. Tinnitus is also known as ringing in the ears. It refers to the perception of various sounds, such as a high-pitched whistle or ringing, in the ear that interfere with daily life. Generally, because tinnitus is a symptom rather than a disease, various causes...