Q&A Story
Diet from a Korean Medicine Doctor's Perspective
We have compiled honest answers to the frequently asked question:
"Doctor, do you diet too?"
1. Why did you become a Korean Medicine Doctor?
In fact, I majored in English Literature and Sociology at Yonsei University. After graduation, I worked as a reporter before deciding to enter Korean Medicine school. During my college years, I landed a job at a media company I truly desired and was recognized in my field.
However, as I continued my corporate life, my condition began to deteriorate despite my young age. Frequent work dinners became a burden, and my digestive function significantly declined. Thinking I should prioritize my own health first, I quit my job, started studying, and eventually became the Korean Medicine Doctor I am today.
There is a famous saying: "Cultivate oneself, regulate the family, govern the state, and bring peace to the world." My motivation for stepping onto this path was a strong desire to help the health of myself, my family, and my acquaintances. Now, my sincere hope is to contribute to the health of everyone who visits our clinic.
2. Why did you start specializing in diet treatment?
While working as a clinic director at a practice seeing over 80 patients a day, I consulted and treated many individuals. I realized that most of the patients' conditions were caused by "excess."
Internal issues like blood pressure, diabetes, vascular, and digestive problems, as well as musculoskeletal pain such as lower back and knee pain, were often caused by an accumulation of unnecessary substances in the body. In fact, many patients saw their pain resolve, reduced or stopped their blood pressure and diabetes medications, and improved their blood test results after dieting.
In a modern society filled with tempting food, dieting is an indispensable element not just for aesthetics, but for health. This is why I chose to focus on it.
