Health Blog
Written by Dr. Heo Ji-young. Each piece takes a single symptom and follows what is actually happening in the body.
Why I Look at the Pelvis When Your Neck Hurts
Why examine my pelvis when my neck hurts? The neck may be compensating for posture and movement lower down the chain, rather than acting alone.
When Your Heart Is Normal but It Still Pounds
Why does my heart pound when cardiac tests are normal? Autonomic regulation and awareness of the heartbeat can cause real symptoms despite normal tests.
Why Not Losing Weight Isn't About Willpower
Why am I not losing weight despite eating less and exercising? Sleep, digestion, muscle, stress, and metabolism can shape weight beyond willpower.
What Herbal Medicine Can Help With, and What It Can't
Can herbal medicine really cure my condition? It cannot reverse every illness, so tests or other care may come first; sudden worsening, a new symptom, or unintentional weight loss needs medical evaluation before herbal treatment.
What Does Pulse-Taking Actually Tell Us — Reading Pulse Diagnosis in the Language of Circulation
What can pulse-taking tell us? Rate, strength, and rhythm may offer clues about circulation and tension, but a pulse alone cannot diagnose disease or determine a prescription; abnormal signals need appropriate testing.
When Your Adjustment Keeps Coming Undone — Maintenance Is Half the Treatment
Why does my body slip back days after a correction? Released tissue can stiffen again around familiar posture, so correction and maintenance need to work together.
If You Want to Fall Asleep Without Sleeping Pills — The Autonomic Nervous System and Sleep
Why am I exhausted but still unable to fall asleep? Daytime tension can keep the autonomic nervous system activated into the night and disrupt sleep.
Why You Still Feel Heavy Even on Blood Pressure Medication
Why do I still feel heavy while taking blood pressure medicine? The number may improve while fatigue, swelling, or tingling remain and need a broader look.
The older the illness, the smaller the first goal — what to take on first
If long treatment still feels like no progress, what should the first goal be? Start with the change that most affects daily life, such as sleeping through pain or getting through the morning; a smaller goal does not mean faster healing.
Why Herbal Medicine Works — The Paradox of Low Concentration
Why can herbal medicine have an effect when blood levels are low? Blood is not the only route: the gut lining, nerves, gut-microbe metabolism, and dosing rhythm may matter, so blood concentration alone cannot judge an effect.
The Same Herb, Different People, Different Results — Why Your Gut Decides
Why can the same herbal medicine work more slowly for me? Gut microbes activate some compounds, while diet, sleep, stress, and recent antibiotic use may shape responses, so digestion and bowel habits are considered too.
Why Lifestyle Management Is Half the Treatment in Chronic Illness
How much should daily life change for long-standing symptoms to improve? Keep existing treatment while steadily adjusting one or two high-impact areas such as sleep, meals, movement, or tension.