Combining a background in chronic illness along with over 30 years of experience, I utilize various methods, including lab tests when appropriate and any imaging results, to tackle "difficult" cases. When diagnosis and treatment are elusive, or when conventional treatments seem more risky than beneficial, Chinese medicine can fill the gap either on its own or as an adjunct to Western medicine. This is particularly true for autoimmune disorders, inflammation, chronic fatigue, chronic viral illnesses, brain injury, "mysterious" symptoms that can't be explained, skin disorders, recurrent infections, chronic respiratory issues, including asthma, as well as digestive problems, addiction, kidney, liver, or gall bladder problems, cardiac issues, urinary symptoms, various genetic syndromes, and immune weaknesses.