Merchant and doctor

Chapter 1814 The Root Cause is a Heart Attack

Out of respect for Professor Mi, and since she had already taken on the case, Bian Mu wanted to explain things to the family as clearly as possible. Besides, the three members of the Wang family looked like they were well-educated and would definitely understand. Otherwise, even if Bian Mu painstakingly cured them, their old illness would relapse sooner or later.

Seeing the three people in front of him looking completely bewildered, Bian Mu continued to explain.

"Let me ask you another question! Ms. Wang, is your family doing the same thing every day when you go to the market to buy groceries? Do you decide what to eat for each meal based on the variety and availability at the market? Or, if we just want to make dumplings today, and need some lotus root and fennel sprouts, and then we go to the nearby market but don't find the right ingredients, do we have to go to another market or supermarket to look for suitable lotus root and fennel sprouts?" Bian Mu prompted with a smile.

"Our family just goes to the nearby supermarket or farmers' market to get whatever we want to eat. Dad! Our family is still pretty much the same as before, right?" As she spoke, Ms. Wang turned to look at her father.

"Yes, in my family, we've always paid more attention to health and diet, and we're more particular about what we eat than most people, but... in terms of order, we definitely go for the latter!" Without the slightest hesitation, Mr. Wang replied with a smile.

"That's right. So, the problem with your teeth isn't actually with your teeth. You have four loose teeth in total! And they're not even asymmetrical; they're staggered. On the surface, this distribution seems like a coincidence, with no discernible pattern. But that's not the case. Some of you might not like to hear this, but to completely eliminate the root of the problem, I have to be frank! On the surface, your two families seem to live much more refined lives than the people around you, but actually, you're living a chaotic life, really! You need to know that even if a person lives to 90, under normal circumstances, even if they're not particularly meticulous, they will naturally retain about 20 healthy teeth. Eating normally shouldn't be a problem! If you pay close attention to oral hygiene and never notice minor problems like periodontitis, the number of healthy teeth you retain will naturally be even higher. Around 90, you'll only naturally lose two or three teeth at most. People who know how to manage their lives properly will have a full set of healthy teeth even when they're almost 100!" Bian Mu said this with a hint of sarcasm.

Fortunately, Bian Mu was a very upright doctor, and he knew when to stop, showing no ill will towards the patient.

Upon hearing this, the Wang family of three were stunned and didn't know what to say for a long time.

With a smile, Bian Mu continued to explain, "Mr. Wang! The problem with your teeth is that they're 'out of season,' which is a major taboo in health! To put it simply, from now on, you can't just eat as many watermelons as you want whenever you see them on the market. If you do that, the consequences will come out very quickly. Look, these teeth of yours are already showing signs of needing to be extracted, right?"

Upon hearing this, the usually confident Mr. Wang suddenly looked somewhat uneasy. However, he was quite well-mannered and gave an awkward smile, unsure of how to respond.

"Oh, I see! Well... we'll definitely pay attention in the future. We must respect the objective laws of nature when we eat. When the summer heat is rising, we'll buy some watermelon to eat; this year the weather is getting cooler and the summer heat isn't so intense, so we'll eat less or not at all! Well... Dr. Bian! How exactly should we treat my father-in-law's teeth?" The son-in-law smiled and responded on his behalf.

"Well... according to our new diagnostic standards in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Elder Wang! This is actually a heart issue. In other words, you are at risk of a sudden heart attack recently. The abnormal discomfort in your teeth is just a signal that has been intensifying recently. To put it figuratively, it's a constant reminder to pay attention to any heart abnormalities. Once the risk of a heart attack is largely eliminated and your eating habits become more natural, those loose teeth will naturally be fine. As for treatment to strengthen the teeth, that's a matter for later; it's not something to talk about right now!" Bian Mu stated his diagnosis simply, somewhat understatedly.

Upon hearing this, the entire Wang family was immediately horrified.

"Dr. Bian! Are you sure?!" The Wang family's daughter immediately lost her composure, clearly frightened by Bian Mu!
“Absolutely certain!” Bian Mu replied calmly. Silence…

"Then...should we go back and get admitted to the hospital immediately? And have a comprehensive physical examination centered on myocardial infarction prevention?!" the Wang family's daughter immediately asked.

"Let's take his pulse first!" With that, Bian Mu took Mr. Wang's pulse.

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“Mr. Wang! For about three years now, your left little finger and right ring finger have been experiencing inexplicable discomfort from time to time. For example, even though your fingers haven't touched anything or been injured, you'll inexplicably feel a slight stinging sensation. Also, in the summer or winter, these two fingers sometimes feel as if there are strands of hair, cotton, or leaves wrapped around one side of your fingers. When I look down and examine them carefully, I can't see anything. Am I right?” Bian Mu asked seriously.

Hearing this, Mr. Wang was finally convinced.

"That's right, that's right! At the time, I thought it was because I was tired from reading and something was wrong with my nerves, but it turns out..."

“These are all early warning signs of a heart attack. There’s something I’m not sure if I should say…” Bian Mu stopped there.

"It's alright, there are no outsiders here anyway, so feel free to speak your mind!" At this moment, Mr. Wang realized that Bian Mu was no ordinary popular doctor; this sunny and handsome traditional Chinese medicine doctor was a man of profound skill!
"In your daily life, and even in what you did before retirement, you particularly believed in the common belief that 'man can conquer nature,' and you were always eager to fight for this and take that. So... I'm just guessing, but before retirement, you must have been a winner in your career, a true slam winner! For example, you might have been promoted to a senior professional title before you were fifty. What do you think?"

Upon hearing this, Mr. Wang was immediately dumbfounded and remained silent for a long time.

"My father was promoted to senior professional title... Yes! That was when he was 42 years old, Dr. Bian! Did you hear this from Aunt Mi, or did you already know something beforehand..." The daughter of the Wang family hesitated for a moment, but finally told the whole story.

"Hehe... I've hardly ever set foot in Nanjin, how would I know about your family's glorious history, right! Professor Mi is usually so busy, she doesn't have time to tell me these things. I just guessed based on the pulse. Here's what I'll do, I'll sketch a few abnormal electrocardiogram diagrams with a pencil. I'll coordinate with Professor Mi later, she'll arrange everything. When the test results come out, you can compare them with my sketches and see if I'm right!" After saying that, without waiting for a reply, Bian Mu got up, sat down at the desk, and sketched a few abnormal electrocardiogram prediction diagrams.

To be honest, Bian Mu didn't have a particularly good impression of the family in front of him. He felt that they lived a somewhat superficial life. Since the root cause of the illness had been identified and he had done his duty, he exchanged a few polite words and sent the family of three to Professor Mi's place.