Doctor: “ I don ’ t believe in supplements. ”

Patricia shared her recent experience of having to endure the rants of her doctor: “Well, I guess that I am officially undoctored! I have been going to the same internist for two years and she has always said that she knows nothing about supplements. But that was okay, as I do know something about them. “During this time, my medication has not changed, blood work was the same, with almost the same results each time. Just this week, she kind of went ballistic, repeated that she knows nothing about supplements, but does not believe in them, cannot imagine why people take them, told me that they were totally screwing up my body, and if I did not stop taking them, do not come back. “I said ‘thanks’ and ‘good-bye.’ “Love the book!” Patricia did the right thing: ignored the doctor’s rant, accepting it for the admission of gross ignorance that it reflects, and walked out, never to return. This is part of the message of my new Undoctored book: We insist that healthcare providers act as our advocates, a collaborative relationship in which both parties make a contribution. The dictatorial attitude of Patricia’s doctor, coupled with her astounding admission of ignorance on nutritional supplements, means that she could not achieve health through this provider, only prescription drugs and procedures that have little or nothing to do with health. Given her ignorance on supplements, it is likely that she was equally ignorant ...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Undoctored Wheat Belly Lifestyle calcium diy health diy healthcare Dr. William Davis nutritional supplenments vitamin D Wheat Belly Total Health Source Type: blogs