Health Blog
Written by Dr. Heo Ji-young. Each piece takes a single symptom and follows what is actually happening in the body.
Not Being Able to Fall Asleep Is Not the Same as Sleep Not Coming
Sleeping pills switch off consciousness. But sleep is not the switching off of consciousness — it is something that begins only when the body judges it is safe.
Post-Birth Aches — Sit Them Out and They Stay
Why has my body not felt the same since childbirth? During postpartum readjustment, broken sleep and repeated lifting positions can shape how tissues settle.
The Body That Stiffens With Age — Can It Be Reversed
Aging is a process in which tissue stiffens as cells are no longer newly made. Rather than trying to force it into reverse, I look toward stimulating the body to clean and repair itself.
If the Pain Is Worse at Night After a Car Accident
Why does pain feel worse at night after a crash? Less distraction and hours in one position can amplify it, but pain that worsens nightly needs reassessment.
Chuna That Does Not Crack Bones — The Principle of Thixotropic Chuna
Does Chuna have to crack my bones? This approach uses gentle, sustained input rather than a forceful thrust to temporarily reduce stiff tissue's resistance; suspected structural injury needs evaluation first.
How Does the Medicine You Take Find Its Way to the Painful Spot?
A medicine that circulates through the whole body — why does it act precisely at the painful spot? I see it not as the medicine finding the spot, but as the spot catching hold of the medicine.
If Only One Shoulder Keeps Seizing Up
Why does one shoulder keep tightening after it is released? Repeated one-sided habits and postural compensation can keep loading the same tissues.
If Your Vision Goes Dark When You Stand — Before You Think Anaemia
Why does my vision go dark when I stand? It can happen when the body's response to blood shifting downward is delayed—a different mechanism from anaemia.
If You've Often Been Told It's All in Your Head
If every test is normal but symptoms continue, is it really all in your head? Normal results help rule out dangerous causes but do not mean nothing is wrong; needed tests come first, then timing and symptom patterns guide the next step.
Tonic Medicine — Can You Take It Any Time?
Should I take a tonic whenever I feel drained? A depleted body and a congested one can react differently, so the order matters before adding more.
Why It Still Hurts After a Car Accident When the Scan Is Clean
Why does my neck hurt when the X-ray is normal after a crash? Muscle and ligament injuries may not show; numbness, weakness, or a hard head impact needs imaging.
When It Stiffens Again After Being Released
Why do I feel better during treatment but stiff again days later? Tissue resistance can change temporarily with movement and rest, so maintenance considers comfortable movement and the conditions that keep it stiff; injury signs need testing first.