The most popular statement in healthcare is: “It will just get better.”
It is human nature to wait. To wait until morning, for Christmas, and for a medical problem to go away on its own.
We have all done it. You twist your ankle, bump your head, or even get diarrhea. We “wait to see if it will go away.” Gaining power by doing nothing but waiting. Then, if it does not go away on its own, get some help.
The problem is knowing what to jump on right away. For some health problems, taking early action can determine the ultimate outcome. Waiting may not be helpful. For example, getting chelation for heart disease, prolotherapy for a torn hip labrum, wormwood for sushi diarrhea, or a dental filling for a cavity. There are times in healthcare when early intervention is important.
Then there is the issue of time. Time wasted. At a recent gathering of friends, someone said that they were taking longer to “just get better.” It happens. Over time our healing potential can diminish.
You will have to decide how much time you are prepared to waste waiting; before you get help to speed up your recovery. This is why I like working with tradesmen with joint injuries. They know they cannot waste time recovering from joint injuries because, to them, recovery time is time wasted.
Important health questions:
Will “it” just go away on its own?
Can my problem be solved anywhere?
Is such a solution available near me?
Will such a solution actually work for me?
What is the cost of such a solution?
If you have a health problem that has not gone away on its own—an ongoing problem that is wasting your time—come and discuss it with me and get some testing and treatment options.
