Apparently a lot of people don't have much faith in doctors any more, yet they're prepared to believe unqualified "wellness" promoters online.
I prefer to trust someone who has spent many years qualifying as a doctor and not someone who simply claims to be an expert.
Yes, doctors can sometimes be frustrating because they can't give you any firm diagnosis or they insist there's no cure for the condition in question and all you can do is manage it.
Anyone who's so desperate for a cure for some absolutely awful condition they'll try just about anything is easy prey for the scammers.
I have no complaints about my own doctors (there are four doctors in my health practice and I may get any of them). They give me clear diagnoses, helpful treatment suggestions and useful health advice generally.
The health "experts" will have to look elsewhere for the credulous.
To reference a current Youtube commercial: By day one of Tai Chi you'll be all excited, doing just seven minutes a day of exercise, by day 28 you'll be depressed at being taken for a sucker.
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DeleteSean: I guess a lot of people go through that cycle.
DeleteI have faith in the science of medicine but not always in the practice. Medical clinics in the US are mostly owned by private equity firms, so profit is forefront. I've often felt I was on an assembly line in a factory.
ReplyDeleteSandra: Health care in the States is diabolical. Profit is more important than health care as you say. The price of medical treatment is extortionate, and I've read many times of people being totally bankrupted by treatment for a major illness.
DeleteOur medical system was recently bought out by a for profit system. We are now recommend so many tests that were never required before. I pick and choose which ones I will do. My doctor is very good but she is also at the mercy of the new system.
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Linda: That sounds bad. I hope the NHS never goes down the profit-seeking road. Recommending unnecessary tests is a typical profit-boosting strategy.
DeleteI have found some really helpful health information on social media.
ReplyDeleteI bought a herbal product for reflux which has given me great relief. It will never cure me because my reflux is stress related so I need to develop better coping strategies but the herbal capsules are super helpful.
I bought a course on pelvic floor and bladder function. Also not a fix all without lifestyle change but it cost as much as a couple of physio visits and I can access it as many times as I want.
I have also learnt lots of strategies for managing blood sugars. All my doctor said was try to lose weight but that is like telling a blind person to try to see.
Doctors have their place but I use a range of sources to help me with health information and decisions
That's very interesting. I eat my words about online health sites always being rubbish! Clearly there are some sites that prove genuinely helpful and useful. I also get acid reflux so maybe I should try herbal remedies. I tried Valerian once for insomnia but it had no effect whatever (and was hideously expensive).
DeleteI use Pylo Purge. It will cheaper for you because you won't be shipping from the other side of the world
DeleteKylie: Thanks. I must try and track it down.
DeleteI have to talk my brother out of buying "pain relief" creams and pills from ads he sees online all the time. None of that stuff is going to work.
ReplyDeleteMary: I've never tried any online pain remedies, but I suspect the effective ones are few and far between.
DeleteIf they are trying to sell something, that is my first clue to not listen.
ReplyDeleteBijoux: That's what puts me off as well.
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