For example, ginseng can lower blood sugar or act as an anticoagulant agent; therefore, it may not be advisable to take ginseng before a procedure that may require a quick or invasive procedure for the patient due to the risk of bleeding. Koreans also believe in the practice of balancing yin and yang. The diet should be balanced between meat or protein and leafy vegetables in the diet. Rice is also a favorite carbohydrate eaten with every meal. They may also ask to eat foods that might be against facility or hospital protocol, for example, the patient may ask for uncooked food or kimchee (which some perceived as rotten food with an odor nauseating). Korean women suffer from a cultural disease called Hwabyung, which loosely translates to "fire disease." According to Shin, K. et al. (2001), article on the health and healthcare of Korean-American elders, Hwabyung occurred due to "...the inability to keep their emotions from expressing themselves openly as traditionally required, especially for women” (p. 5). Elderly people may also request to attend religious services because they believe that prayer is an important part of the healing period. Multidisciplinary action may be necessary to ensure that spiritual needs are also