Abstract

◆Dr. Ryoichi Obitsu, an active doctor who will turn 88 in February 2024, is still actively treating patients, giving lectures, writing, and conducting interviews. ◆This book condenses the doctor's thoughts on "life, aging, illness, death, food, and the body," which he loves alcohol and enjoys tai chi, while also making those around him happy, and his secrets to staying healthy. ◆You can enjoy stories that can only be read here in manga, such as meetings with cancer patients, episodes with his late wife, tai chi every morning, and the joy of having a drink at 6pm every day after work. ◆Obitsu's "breathing technique," which will make you feel energized and makes you want to try it right away, is gently introduced with illustrations. ◆This is a recommended book that will make you smile just by reading it and give you the energy to live from tomorrow.

Author’s Information

【Ryoichi Obitsu】
Born in Saitama Prefecture in February 1936. Doctor of Medicine. Honorary Director of Obitsu Sankei Hospital. After graduating from the University of Tokyo Faculty of Medicine in 1961, he joined the Third Surgery Department of the University Hospital. After serving as the Chief of Surgery at Komagome Municipal Hospital, he founded Obitsu Sankei Hospital in his hometown of Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture in 1982 and became its director. He specializes in cancer treatment and practices "holistic medicine" that combines various treatment methods such as Western medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, and alternative therapies to affect not only the body but also the life and mind. In 2004, he established the Obitsu Sankei Juku Clinic in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, focusing on alternative therapies. At 88 years old, he is still actively practicing holistic medicine, qigong, tai chi, lecturing, and writing. He is Honorary Chairman of the Japan Holistic Medicine Association. His many books include "Health Q&A" (co-authored with Itsuki Hiroyuki, Heibonsha), "How Wonderful It Is to Be in Your 80s" (Wanibooks), and "The Front Lines of Cancer Treatment at Obitsu Sankei Hospital" (Kose Publishing).

【Muse Work nekomaki】
He started his career as an illustrator based in Nagoya. He has worked on comic essays, cat and dog manga, advertising illustrations, animation, and more. He has written many books, including the hugely successful "Neko to Jijichan" series (KADOKAWA), which has sold over 800,000 copies, and the hugely popular "Tora to Mike" series (Shogakukan). Muse Work http://www.ms-work.net/