In particular, if you are losing weight unintentionally or your food intake continues to decrease, it is better to identify the cause and develop a recovery plan together rather than simply dismissing it as a general decline in health.
A loss of appetite can happen to anyone.
During periods of a busy schedule, lack of sleep, feeling under the weather after a cold, or high stress, you may lose your appetite for a few days before it naturally returns.
Jo Seong-won Korean medicine doctor (KMD) · Inae Korean Medicine Clinic, Ulsan
Ulsan When consulting on polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), the key is to consider not only delayed menstruation but also ovulation disorders, elevated male hormone levels, acne and excessive hair growth, weight changes, insulin resistance, and readiness for pregnancy.
If you repeatedly skip periods for several months at a time, you’ll need a plan to manage your endometrium and restore ovulation; if you’re preparing for pregnancy, you’ll also need to address your ovarian function and metabolic rhythm.
Many people are taken aback when they hear that their irregular periods “might be a sign of polycystic ovary syndrome.”
Jo Seong-won Korean medicine doctor (KMD) · Inae Korean Medicine Clinic, Ulsan
Ulsan The key to counseling for postpartum depression is to understand that it is not because “the mother is weak,” but rather because her mental resilience is compromised by a combination of postpartum hormonal changes, sleep deprivation, decreased physical strength, pain, and the stress of childcare.
If you’re crying more often, feeling more sensitive, experiencing guilt because you don’t feel affection for your child, or suffering from severe insomnia and anxiety, don’t try to cope on your own—seek help.
After childbirth, both your body and mind undergo significant changes.
Jo Seong-won Korean medicine doctor (KMD) · Inae Korean Medicine Clinic, Ulsan
Ulsan When consulting on chronic fatigue and lethargy, it is important to determine whether the fatigue stems from “lack of sleep,” “inability to generate energy despite eating,” or “inability to recover from stress.”
Even if your blood test results show no major abnormalities, a combination of poor sleep quality, digestive issues, autonomic nervous system stress, menstrual or menopausal changes, and decreased physical stamina can leave you feeling sluggish and unmotivated all day long.
If you consistently feel like you haven’t woken up refreshed in the morning and your body doesn’t recover even after resting, your entire life can fall apart.
Jo Seong-won Korean medicine doctor (KMD) · Inae Korean Medicine Clinic, Ulsan
If you have irregular periods, you may have difficulty ovulating, so it is advisable to get tested.
For couples aged 35 or older, given the significant concerns associated with advanced maternal age, it is important to undergo prenatal checkups to assess the situation.
After assessing each individual’s specific causes, constitution, health status, and age, we help patients receive treatment at Inae Korean Medicine Clinic, Ulsan.
Jo Seong-won Korean medicine doctor (KMD) · Inae Korean Medicine Clinic, Ulsan
Ulsan When seeking counseling for panic disorder, it is important not to dismiss symptoms such as sudden shortness of breath and a racing heart as simply being “weak-minded.”
Anyone would panic if they suddenly felt short of breath, experienced a racing heart, and were overcome by the fear that they might collapse right then and there.
When you go to the emergency room and are told that your ECG and blood tests show no major abnormalities, you may feel relieved, but you’re still left wondering, “Then why do I feel so bad?”
Jo Seong-won Korean medicine doctor (KMD) · Inae Korean Medicine Clinic, Ulsan
Ulsan The key to consulting on interstitial cystitis is to recognize the recurring pattern of bladder pain, frequent urination, urinary urgency, and lower abdominal discomfort—even if no bacteria are detected in a urine test.
It’s even more frustrating when you’re experiencing pain similar to a bladder infection but are told that your urine test shows “no signs of inflammation.”
If you find yourself going to the bathroom frequently, don’t feel relieved even after urinating, or experience a heavy, aching pain in your lower abdomen and bladder area—yet your test results consistently come back normal—you may want to consider the possibility of interstitial cystitis or bladder pain syndrome.
Jo Seong-won Korean medicine doctor (KMD) · Inae Korean Medicine Clinic, Ulsan
Ulsan When consulting about ovarian cysts, it is important to consider not only the fact that “there is a mass,” but also the type of cyst, changes in its size, the nature of the pain, changes in the menstrual cycle, and whether the patient is planning to become pregnant.
While functional cysts may sometimes shrink on their own, endometriomas or recurrent cysts can be linked to menstrual cramps, pelvic pain, ovulation issues, and fertility, so close monitoring and proper management of your health are both necessary.
When people hear that they have an “ovarian cyst” during a health screening or an OB/GYN ultrasound, most of them tend to worry right away.
Jo Seong-won Korean medicine doctor (KMD) · Inae Korean Medicine Clinic, Ulsan
Ulsan When consulting on recurrent implantation failure, the first thing to check is not just whether “the embryo was healthy.”
It is important to consider all factors that may influence the implantation environment, such as the embryo’s condition, endometrial thickness and pattern, the timing of implantation, history of fallopian tube and uterine conditions, potential for inflammation, as well as sleep and stress.
Since recurrent implantation failure often cannot be explained by a single cause, an approach that considers both test results and the body’s natural rhythms is necessary.
Jo Seong-won Korean medicine doctor (KMD) · Inae Korean Medicine Clinic, Ulsan
Ulsan During consultations for indigestion and abdominal bloating, we determine why symptoms such as a heavy feeling after meals, a sensation of fullness in the upper abdomen, belching, heartburn, and a feeling of gas in the abdomen recur.
Even if an endoscopy reveals no major abnormalities, factors such as gastrointestinal motility, eating speed, stress, sleep, and autonomic nervous system tension can all play a role, so it is important to consider both your daily routine and your physical condition.
There are people who feel bloated even though they haven’t eaten much, experience a sensation of fullness and discomfort in the upper abdomen after eating even a small amount, and only feel relief after burping.
Jo Seong-won Korean medicine doctor (KMD) · Inae Korean Medicine Clinic, Ulsan
Ulsan During consultations for recurrent vaginitis, we determine why symptoms such as increased vaginal discharge, itching, burning, odor, and discomfort after intercourse frequently recur.
While it is important to alleviate acute symptoms of vaginitis with antibiotics or vaginal suppositories, if the condition recurs, it is essential to consider the vaginal environment, immune function, sleep and fatigue, the menstrual cycle, and whether cystitis is present.
Vaginitis is a very common condition among women.
Jo Seong-won Korean medicine doctor (KMD) · Inae Korean Medicine Clinic, Ulsan
Ulsan Diet herbal medicine Consultations go beyond simply reducing your weight.
We need to consider all factors together: why you can’t control your appetite, why you experience severe swelling, why you feel like you’re gaining weight even after eating just a little, why you’re too tired to exercise, and even sleep deprivation and stress.
Rather than extreme dieting, regulating your body’s metabolic processes is the first step toward lasting weight loss.
Jo Seong-won Korean medicine doctor (KMD) · Inae Korean Medicine Clinic, Ulsan
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