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There may be shortcuts to many things in this world, but when it comes to studying medicine there are none. Over the years I have taken many detours in my medical studies, and in retrospect I somewhat regret it, because I wasted a lot of…

Shinya Yamanaka, the renowned Japanese stem-cell scientist who won the 2012 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, spoke at an "International Olympic Symposium held in Japan" about how he came to medicine. After reading his life story, I was greatly encouraged. In his twenties, Yamanaka's…

I love growing plants. None of what I grow is especially rare or expensive, but watching these plants flourish makes me genuinely happy from the bottom of my heart. My gardening skill is moderately above average; more than 80% of the plants I grow survive.

Kidney disease is a general term for a group of common diseases that seriously threaten human health. Common kidney diseases include urinary tract infections, glomerulonephritis, nephrotic syndrome, renal failure, renal cysts, kidney stones, and renal tumors. The kidney is a vital organ; when there is…

If I had not personally suffered from low-back and leg pain for more than three years, I would never have imagined that thickening of the epidural adipose tissue anterior to the thecal sac at the human lumbosacral spine could cause back and leg pain and…

Recently I went for a series of physical checkups and was found to have several minor problems: multiple gallbladder polyps, renal cysts, fatty liver, and the fairly rare lumbosacral spinal epidural lipomatosis. Most of these caused no symptoms; only the lumbosacral epidural fat overgrowth gave…

When I decided to study medicine, I talked it over with an elder fellow apprentice who was already working as a doctor. He earnestly advised me not to study medicine or become a doctor; after so many years in the profession he was thoroughly tired…

The last two days I have been resting at home, reading Chen Cunren Medical Records in the mornings and afternoons, and in the evenings studying English with my child. But even so, my mind is not empty; there are still all kinds of messages from…

Human beings, living on earth, out of fear of the future always feel that the more they possess, the more secure they are. But in reality, beyond a certain point, the more one possesses, the heavier the burden and the more wearisome the life. I…

Mention Yimucao (Motherwort, Leonurus), and few adults do not know it. It is a very common gynecological herb; patent medicines made from it, such as Yimucao granules, are routinely used in obstetrics and gynecology. Yimucao excels at activating blood and regulating menses, and dispelling stasis…