Hi Dave,
I appreciate your comments.
The biggest problem I have is getting medical professionals, especially most (8/10) cardiologists, to actually listen to me. They will listen to my wife (nurse), but not to me (veterinarian), and I don't know why. I try not to rant or be impatient. Your comments are spot on. I think the best book I read on this critical issue is
Your Medical Mind. My real goal isn't to give physicians a hard time but to get people to take responsibility for their health. It's a two-way process, but many don't want to do the work, they just seem to defer to the 'higher power' without doing any of the work, except for popping a pill they don't understand.
Much appreciated, as I await the wonders of modern science at the Cleveland Clinic. I'm so lucky!
Cheers,
Kevin