BM's Perspective: Restoring Autonomic Balance to Awaken the Brain
As specialists in Cardio-Cerebrovascular & Neurological Medicine, BM Korean Internal Medicine Clinic approaches syncope patients in two steps.
First is Thorough Exclusion Diagnosis. We differentiate syncope from conditions like Seizures, Hypoglycemia, or metabolic disorders, and prioritize identifying potentially fatal Cardiac Syncope through ECG and cardiovascular examinations.
Second is Functional Recovery. Recurrent syncope (neurally mediated, orthostatic, etc.) in the absence of structural heart problems is ultimately caused by a decline in autonomic regulation. In Korean Medicine, this is viewed under the categories of "Qi Reversal" (氣厥) or "Vertigo" (眩暈). It is diagnosed as a state where "Clear Yang" (淸陽) energy fails to rise to the head due to "Qi Deficiency" (氣虛) or "Phlegm-Fluid" (痰飮).
- Autonomic Stabilization: We use acupuncture and pharmacopuncture to regulate hypersensitive vagus nerve reflexes.
- Circulation Improvement: Personalized herbal medicine helps improve cardiac output and blood circulation, ensuring stable cerebral blood flow even when standing.
- Lifestyle Management: We provide concrete guidelines for preventing syncope in daily life, such as adequate hydration, salt intake regulation, and Tilt Training.
