After one year of discontinuing diabetes medication to use traditional herbal remedies, Mr. Ly, 49, became disoriented, experienced shortness of breath, and developed blood acidosis.
A 32-year-old man in Hanoi self-medicated with painkillers every time his gout flared up, leading to severe joint deformities, body edema, and a weight gain of about 20 kg.
A 29-year-old mother delivered prematurely at 28 weeks, giving birth to a baby girl weighing 800g, who was saved by doctors despite a critical prognosis and very slim chances of survival.
