Western Medicine Keeps You Alive, Chinese Medicine Helps You Live Well（ No. 100） All the diseases we encounter in clinical practice can be re-examined through the lens of the “Four-Level Thinking Framework.”Level One and Level Two diseases determine whether a person can stay alive.Level Three and Level Four diseases determine whether a person can live well. […]
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Preface to Four-Level Thinking: Rethinking Chinese and Western Medicine — How Four-Level Thinking Gives Chinese and Western Medicine a Shared Language for the First Time For many years, “Chinese medicine versus Western medicine” has been an endless debate.Some insist that Chinese medicine is true holistic medicine;others believe that Western medicine is the only real science.Some […]
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This patient has experienced period pain possibly related to endometriosis for around ten years. She underwent surgery in May 2024, with improvement lasting for about six months, but the pain gradually returned. During her period, her pain level reaches 8–9/10 and she needs painkillers for one to two days each month. She also has had […]
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My 7-Year Headache and Neck Pain Journey Hi everyone. I want to share my personal experience dealing with a chronic issue that had been affecting my life for seven years: a problem with my neck that caused very severe headaches. Before I found the right help, I was constantly relying on pain relievers—taking Tramadol, Ibuprofen, […]
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This case highlights how a patient with persistent forefoot pain, described as “walking on a pebble,” was initially diagnosed with a plantar plate tear based on MRI. Careful clinical examination, however, revealed that the true source of pain was interdigital nerve entrapment — Morton’s neuroma. This report underscores the importance of correlating imaging findings with […]
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Steve, a plumber in Auckland, had suffered from headaches for three years. It wasn’t stabbing pain or migraine attacks. It felt like a thick towel was tightly wrapped around his head all day, making it hard to breathe. “I’m like an old ox pulling a broken cart—no choice in the matter. Parents to care for, […]
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She is a 46-year-old Kiwi woman. In October 2023, she twisted her left knee while crossing the street. The pain was severe, and she couldn’t walk. An MRI showed an ACL and meniscus tear. Based on that, doctors recommended arthroscopic knee surgery. She had the surgery in March 2024. The surgeon cleaned out “intra-articular debris,” […]
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Patient Case Summary • Patient: 70-year-old Cambodian woman • Chief Complaint: Left hip and leg pain for 5–6 months • Symptoms: • Mild tightness and soreness in the lower back • Dull pain in the left thigh, hamstring, knee, and calf • Difficulty walking, especially during sit-to-stand transitions • Takes longer to lie down in […]
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I feel a bit tired lately, so I haven’t had the energy to make videos after work. But I’ve reached 518 subscribers now, so I’ll keep going — just at a slower pace than before. After turning 60, I can really feel that I’m getting older. Here are some of my thoughts: Psoas major injuries […]
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