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'Climb the wall' to relieve pain
A TCM physician suggests an exercise that can relieve shoulder pain caused by a bone spur.
Sandfly bites itch and ooze pus
A reader asks why his sandfly bites have not healed even after two months.
Mum refuses to throw out junk
Things are so bad that two of their bedrooms are filled from floor to ceiling with junk, said a reader.
Worry over mum's memory lapses
Reader says mum speaks about incidents that may have never occurred and complains about being lonely but does not want to socialise.
Desperate to gain weight
A 1.7m tall man, who weighs just 50kg, is embarassed about the way he looks.
Reduce and prevent stroke
Should this stroke patient avoid all traditional Chinese medicine, as the doctor advises? An TCM physician replies.
TCM: Great pain from irritable bowel syndrome
An AsiaOne reader says her condition can get so bad she has to make frequent visits to the washroom in the middle of the night for hours.
'Western' med: Anti-spasmodic medications can help IBS
An AsiaOne reader had her question answered by an TCM physician previously. Now hear the 'Western' doctor's take.
 
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