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Choosing Baby Names Tool

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on May 20, 2005
Children's Health Issues

Margaret recently showed me a super cool website that allows you to see how popular different baby names have been over the past several decades. This tool is intended for expectant parents who are racking their melons trying to come up with a name worthy of their future child's destiny. But hey, I think everyone can have fun with it. Read more

 

Traditional Korean Tea

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on May 15, 2005
Healthy Eating Resources

My wife and I have tried a lot of different teas over the years. One of our favourites is a traditional Korean tea called bori-cha. Read more

 

Working Hard Can Lead To Happiness, By Anne Frank

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on May 13, 2005
Personal and Environmental Wellness

I thought I would share another favourite passage of mine from Anne Frank's diary. In case you aren't familiar with Anne's life, Peter was a 16 year old German-Jewish boy whose family was also in hiding with Anne's family during the Holocaust.

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How To Overcome Depression, By Anne Frank

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on May 08, 2005
Personal and Environmental Wellness

When I began learning the Korean language, I decided that a great way to go about it was to read some of my favourite books that had been translated to Korean. One of the first books that I read was The Diary of Anne Frank, translated directly from German to Korean. Read more

 

Enjoy the Health Benefits of Goji Berries at a Fair Price

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on May 03, 2005
Healthy Eating Resources

Please note: This article has been updated and incorporated into the following page:

Authentic Tibetan Goji Berries Read more

 

Choose Your Lipstick and Lip Balm Wisely

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on May 01, 2005
Health Warnings

Do you know that using lipstick or lip balm can increase your risk of developing cancer and autoimmune diseases? If you use lipstick or lip balm on a regular basis, I highly recommend that you visit the Environmental Working Group's online safety assessment catalogue for dangerous chemicals in personal care products. You can type the names of cosmetics that you use into the EWG's search engine and learn how safe or dangerous they are. Read more

 

How Wallets Can Cause Back Pain

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Apr 24, 2005
Natural Health Care

Did you know that carrying a wallet in your backpocket can dramatically increase your risk of having a chronic lower back problem? Sitting down with one side of your pelvis slightly elevated because of a wallet can cause instability in your pelvic joints, which can cause intermittent lower back sprains and strains. Please think of people you know who still carry their wallets in their back pockets and pass this tip along. Read more

 

Cry It Out: The Potential Dangers of Leaving Your Baby to Cry

Posted by Margaret Kim on Mar 22, 2005
Children's Health Issues
Healthy Pregnancy

Among parents of infants these days, there is constant debate about how to respond to a baby’s cries. On one hand, there are proponents of the “cry it out” method, where the baby is left alone to cry in the hopes that he or she will eventually stop. On the other hand, there are the “attachment parents” who respond immediately to their crying babies and attempt to soothe them using various methods including holding and cuddling. While the cry-it-out method (CIO) has been popular in previous years, attachment parenting (AP) is gaining a foothold among new parents today. Read more

 

My Family's Experience at a Local Hospital

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Mar 20, 2005
Personal and Environmental Wellness

Recently, I had to take my mom to a local hospital for a painful hip condition. I hope that the following account of our experience will help you and your loved ones when faced with a need for medical care.

About a week and a half ago, my mom woke up in the middle of the night with a sharp pain in her right hip area. Based on the nature of her pain and some neurological and orthopedic tests that I did, my feeling was that she had a severe case of hip bursitis, an inflammatory condition of the outer hip area that normally gets better with rest and pain management. Read more

 

Kent Nerburn on Marriage

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Mar 14, 2005
Emotional Health and Well-Being

The following is an excerpt on marriage from Letters to My Son: A Father's Wisdom on Manhood, Life, and Love , by Kent Nerburn. Many thanks to Mr. Nerburn for graciously encouraging us to share his thoughts with our guests.

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