Prevent Misdirected Doctor Visits

Many patients leave doctors’ offices with more questions than they brought.

Satisfying Consultations

As a patient, do you some­times visit a medical doctor with baffling symptoms? You envision consider­able investiga­tion, en­lighten­ment and resolu­tion with your lengthy discus­sion. More likely than not, complex visits can leave you feeling a bit unsatisfied. With preparation and adjusted expectations, you can get on the same page as your physician.

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Lower Your Expectations

Today’s medical doctors train to prescribe or refer as quickly as possible. To this end, medica­tion is often the primary remedy in their minds—pain relievers, statins, insulin, chemo­therapy, etc. Only after symptoms do not respond to medicine does a scalpel come out.

See: Why Patients Disregard Prescriptions

Diagnosis is secondary to symptom manage­ment. Patients who need a lengthy talk receive a psychiatrist referral. It is not an insult. It is a byproduct of the triage nature of individual consultations.

Take Charge of Your Health

There are things we all can do to improve our health—even without medica­tion or surgery. Get back to the basics. The follow­ing things are not within a prescrip­tion bottle and cannot be cut from us with a scalpel:

• Eat healthy foods. Bodies need constant nutrition for cognition, energy and cell management.
• Exercise regularly. Strong muscles increase metabo­lism and reduce strain on joints and ligaments. Aim for 20 minutes of vigorous exercise five times per week.
• Get enough sleep. Many biological repairs take place during rest periods.
• Socialize with friends. Interacting with and helping others in positive ways releases pleasure hormones like serotonin.
• Avoid destructive behaviors. Smoking, excessive drinking, and high-risk sports can send you to the doctor.

We need balance. With a healthy lifestyle, medical doctors or therapists are better equipped to assist within their respective range of specialties. Don’t overlook available resources.

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