Book Title: The Ultimate Epiphany of a Top UTolearned Physician's Lifelong Practice: 53 Insights to Live Healthily Ever After Without Going to Hospitals or Relying on Doctors

Synopsis:

★ A summary of medical insights from a University of Tokyo Professor Emeritus who practiced medicine for a lifetime

★ Highly recommended with a five-star rating on Amazon Japan

★ The real-life inspiration for "Dr. Ochanomizu" in Astro Boy

What is the truth finally discovered by a doctor who spent his entire life researching cutting-edge medicine?

• A doctor who clearly states "the illness cannot be identified yet" is more trustworthy than one who simply prescribes medication.

• Modern medicine can only "treat diseases" rather than "heal the body."

• Distinguish between "diagnosis" and "treatment": leave "diagnosis" entirely to the doctor, but take charge of "treatment" yourself.

• What hospitals are actually worst at is examining the body as a whole.

This book is the lifetime summary of medical insights from Kazuhiko Atsumi, a Professor Emeritus at the University of Tokyo who spent his whole life as a physician alongside patients. It serves as a conscientious answer to many people's doubts about healthcare, and more importantly, provides 53 essential reminders you must know to live a healthier life in the days ahead.

"Why can't I get cured even after going to the hospital?"

"Why have I taken so many tests but still don't even know the name of my illness?"

"What can I do to take care of myself until the very end?"

These are the doubts and anxieties held by many when facing hospitals and doctors. Let Kazuhiko Atsumi, Professor Emeritus at the University of Tokyo, answer them for you one by one.

"If possible, I want to stay healthy all my life without having to go to the hospital." This is the heartfelt wish of many. However, as humans, illnesses and pains are inevitable. Yet, when falling ill, is it the right decision to entrust your health entirely to a doctor? There is no such thing as the "identical illness" in the world, so a "one-size-fits-all treatment" does not exist. It is possible that someone who wasn't originally sick goes to a hospital and ends up feeling worse. Avoid taking medicine as much as possible; every drug has side effects. Everyone's body is different, so do not let yourself be manipulated by "baseline values"... Only by first understanding these medical limitations and pitfalls can you live a healthy life in the future.

【University of Tokyo Professor Emeritus Kazuhiko Atsumi's Lifelong Summary of Medical Insights】

Q: What should I do if I don't want to depend on medical care to live in the future?

□ Understand "what hospitals can do" and "what hospitals cannot do"

□ Distinguish between "doctors you can entrust yourself to" and "doctors you cannot"

□ Take care of yourself as much as possible

Q: What defines an excellent doctor?

□ Possessing "intuition"

□ Enjoying being close to people

Q: What is the key to living a long, healthy life?

□ A "famous doctor" is not as good as a "dedicated personal doctor"

□ Clinics that have been open for generations are best

□ Seek a third opinion

About the Author

Kazuhiko Atsumi

Professor Emeritus at the University of Tokyo, Doctor of Medicine. Born in 1928, he graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Tokyo in 1954, specializing in cardiovascular surgery. He actively engaged in research on cutting-edge medical technologies such as artificial hearts, laser therapy, and the computerization of medical records. He was a junior high school classmate of the manga artist Osamu Tezuka, and it is said that "Dr. Ochanomizu" in Astro Boy was modeled after him. He served as an Associate Professor, Professor, and Director of the Institute of Medical Electronics at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, retiring in 1989. Later, he served as the President of Suzuka University of Medical Science. In 2008, he established and concurrently served as the President of the Japanese Society for Integrative Medicine (JIM), where he is currently the Honorary President. He was awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon in 2012.

About the Translator

Chen Po-yao

Graduated from Japan Women's University and lived in Japan for 6 years. She currently works as a full-time translator and Japanese language instructor. Her translated works include Korian Shokudoraku, Akai Giwaku, among others.