Health is the most precious thing.
Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.
- Hippocrates
Chào mọi người,
Tôi là bác sĩ Thanh và tôi tạo WellX như một không gian nhỏ, nơi tôi chia sẻ kiến thức, đồng hành và truyền cảm hứng để bạn sống khỏe hơn mỗi ngày.
Giới thiệu về bản thân
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Kinh nghiệm nhiều năm khám chữa bệnh nội khoa
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Tốt nghiệp khóa học Dinh dưỡng tại Đại học Cornell, top 8 Hoa Kỳ
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Đang theo học Thạc sĩ ngành Thể dục trị liệu tại Vương quốc Anh
Trăn trở những ngày đầu
As an internist, I have experience working with patients with chronic diseases such as hypertension, coronary artery disease, diabetes, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - often caused by long-term smoking), chronic kidney disease, and even cancer. I used to believe that just giving the patients the right guidelines and medications was enough. But the reality is different - many patients, despite complying with treatment, still have to live with fatigue, shortness of breath, and the psychological burden of their illness.
I still remember a COPD patient who told me after a bout of difficulty breathing:
'Life is so hard, doctor. At this age, I still have to ask my children and grandchildren to help me go to the toilet...'
He was 65 years old at that time. At that moment, I suddenly stopped and wondered:
Besides medications, is there any other way to help patients take control of their health and live more quality with their conditions?
Hành trình đi tìm câu trả lời
Câu hỏi đó đã mở ra cho tôi một hành trình mới – hành trình đến với y học lối sống (Lifestyle Medicine). Trước kia tôi chỉ biết về mặt lý thuyết rằng lối sống rất quan trọng - dinh dưỡng lành mạnh và tập thể dục sẽ giúp phòng ngừa và kiểm soát bệnh. Nhưng giờ đây tôi quan tâm cụ thể hơn:
Với người bệnh chế độ ăn nào là tốt nhất, bài tập thể dục nào thì tốt mà không gây hại cho người bệnh và liệu có cách nào để phòng ngừa bệnh hiệu quả không?
I started digging deeper into those questions, and I realized I had more to learn. I studied nutrition more deeply and discovered that nutrition can also help heal the body, especially the Whole Plant-Based Diet. This diet not only prevents but also supports the treatment of chronic diseases with surprising effectiveness. And I have tried this diet myself. After a few years of following this diet, I felt a clear change in my body: Irritable Bowel Syndrome – a result of chronic stress – almost disappeared and my skin has never been better.
For a more in-depth and scientific foundation, I completed the Nutrition Course at Cornell University, one of the top 8 universities in the United States, and the more I learned, the more confidence I have on the power of this diet.
Besides nutrition, physical exercise is very important in lifestyle medicine. Currently, I am studying for a Master's degree in Clinical Exercise Physiology in the UK. This field sounds quite uncommon in Vietnam, but is actually widespread in Australia, the US and the UK - for patients with chronic diseased like diabetes, hypertension, COPD, stroke to help patients recover and gradually regain their own health.
Combining a whole-food, plant-based diet with regular physical activity empowers individuals to take a more active role in caring for their own health. By choosing a healthy lifestyle each day, they begin to feel a greater sense of control over their well-being and illness, rather than believing everything depends solely on doctors or medication. This shift not only improves physical health but also brings a renewed sense of joy — allowing them to truly embrace and enjoy life more fully.
I believe: We can completely transform our health – not just with medicine, but with the way we eat, sleep, exercise and love our bodies every day.
WellX was born from that belief.
Here, I don't prescribe medication or treat you as a medical doctor. Instead, I be your side - as a friend and a health coach - to help you listen to your body, build healthy lifestyle and live more joy and energy every day.
Hope you have a good day!
Kind regards,
Thanh Nguyen