Why it is so hard to find a good Doctor?

Have you ever been so let down while navigating your health concerns that you just thought “all doctors suck” !! Well, as it turns out , you are not alone. Some data will suggest only about 57 % of people in the united states think doctors have their “best interest” at heart . I don’t know about you , but that leaves almost have that feel differently.

Here is the good news. THERE ARE BAD APPLES IN EVERY PROFFESION :) oh , that is the good news. But the bad news is that when it comes to healthcare and the moments we feel sick is just the absolute worst timing for a medical provider to have a bad showing.

What are some reasons this happens?

1) insurance reimbursement incentive/dictations. yes , it’s a real thing . The doctors or providers that work at clinics that seem “traditional” and “take your insurance” are under tremendous pressure to keep up with notes taking and EHR standards and protocols that would make most people crumble under pressure even when there is no pressure to be had.

2) Time with patients . This is right in line with the above mentioned protocols . It is a reimbursable /billable situation and though no 2 patients are the same in terms of complaint and what the notes will say , the provider will hustle to get to the next patient because they simply must and have not much of a choice. This often results in the patient feeling unheard, or at the least left without enough time to divulge all of their symptoms and may be left with additional questions. Yet the worst is when the doctor or provider is in CYA mode and makes a referral and you can’t even see the other provider for 2 months (if you are lucky) .

3) Doctors in these settings are often so overwhelmed that they burnout so fast and seem to blame the patients for non-compliance and it comes off from them to us the patient as needing to be 10000% accountable (now, of course this is not ALWAYS TRUE, but i believe exists more than people in these settings will ever admit).

What can be done about this ? how will this change ?

a) Just find a cash pay / accessible doctor or provider that does not “take insurance” and I think you will be pleasantly surprised just how affordable and accessible they are.

b) come to terms that the Insurance based doctors which are big medicine and hospital setting white coat wearing (usually) providers are great for what they should be great for ….. EMERGENCY and Surgery! That’s right , those two ITEMS require hundreds of thousands of dollars and teams of medical proffesnals that is precisely the reasons you are paying a premium and a copay for “Health insurance” (whether you understand it or not), not for office visits and the attention you , me or anyone else expects from their provider.

c) Do everything in your power to go see a “recommend/referred” doctor of you friend , family or loved one. I can’t tell you how many times someone has referred their loved one to me and because they were trying to save a buck or “use their insurance” they went elsewhere only to suffer and get nowhere…. they always show up later and get the same impression (say the same thing) I should have just come in sooner when what’s their name told me :(

So, there it is…

Doctors don’t all suck , but I can see why so many people as patients leave a visit feeling like they do.

We need “self Accountability”

Imagine a world where we are (as a collective) “so sick” that every bite of processed food can and will influence our mood , behavior , body composition , blood work, and pocket book with such negative consequences yet we consistently do it .

You don’t have to image that hard …. It is here in the good ole’ US of A :)

and most of us participate in it Knowingly , willingly and happily.

Have we just given in ? I mean do we all actually understand just how bad the processed prepackaged refined foods are? assuming we do , why do we consistently say things like “yolo” , “But its sooooo good” , “It’s only One” or “just a little wont hurt me”.

The thing is , even if it was untrue about the consequences of consumption (hint, it’s not) the idea of how often we purchase these foods has allowed the manufactures to increase prices to the point that most families will still purchase and not realize the money they would save if they purchased more satisfying Real food from various markets that are easy to prepare.

The benefits from turning away from “ junk food “ are as follows:

1) easy to make and fill up faster (cant be hungry if eating real protein /fat / carb ) satiated.

2) less money to buy bulk potatoes , rice , oats , carrots , fruits , eggs , meats , fish

3) less bad mood and behaviors because of glucose crashes and dopamine spikes.

4) productivity and good moods with more time to focus on being productive because you have energy and are not thinking about your next snack.

and hey , if we are lucky , Kellogs’s and similar companies will close up shop so they can stop adding to the issues that are making people so sick.

Be discipled, be smart, be proactive , be accountable .

DR P

Real “natural” Health Advice August 2025

I wanted to start August 2025 On our new website with an authentic Topic to for all to read .

It’s pretty Obvious by now , That we have a body image Epidemic That is simply called an obesity epidemic That overlap within our culture.

Simply put, We have atrocious eating habits, whether we want to admit it or not it is based on the food that is available to us, and The societal norms that go along with enjoying food and alcohol ….

And the problem isn’t that we partake in it, It’s that we partake in it too much, It gets a hold of us, And then we don’t feel good about the way we look.

It’s true …. both men and women , though a bit different between the two , we simply crave to look good so we can feel good.

I mean honestly, And can we just be honest. 

what married couple, Or even a newly dating couple Doesn’t want to feel attracted to one another and have a great sex life with lots of energy.

Let alone when you go to a party or to the beach or on vacation to look good based on the fact that maybe you think someone will judge you or fat shame you for even a few pounds because of what we see on Instagram or TikTok.

And believe me, I am not taking the position that this is a healthy thing or an acceptable way to behave if you are shaming someone who has gotten out of shape or has put on a few pounds.

Again, I am just stating the reality of what I believe we mostly feel , see and experience.

The truth is these new weight loss peptides like Ozempic Have given people an avenue to lose weight fast, And a lot of weight. Yet, Ignoring too many of the side effects or consequences of taking too high dose, And not really understanding what it means to eat so little.

I hear people talk about turning off the food noise…. I understand what they mean because I am a medical professional, But I do not believe people understand How important calories are on a consistent basis.

And you might be thinking a caloric deficit leads to longevity, A caloric deficit and fasting leads to autophagy, A caloric deficit will make me not obese, therefore healthy.

And you are correct in thinking there are certain aspects of why fasting or caloric deficit is so important….

Yet you must understand that at our core and within our primitive nature We are Hunter gatherers….

This deep drive to be hunter-gatherers and tribes people Is the same reason we like getting together in groups and sharing our common interest.

That is centered around doing activities, Burning calories, a.k.a. utilizing energy, A.k.a. getting tasks done and feeling good about the accomplishments.

The way you are rewarded for this is through eating with the group.

I may have oversimplified this a bit, but I hope it makes sense and also relay the message that eating healthy food is important.

And eventually utilizing things like weight loss peptides You will lose the desire to not only eat, but the ability of the G.I. tract and metabolism to work the way in which is intended. Especially if you become more active and are not careful about your dose and eating appropriate amounts of calories to maintain the proper body composition and muscle as we age.

People often think of getting old and breaking a hip is a disaster and a death sentence…. So why wouldn’t we think of getting older and injuring ourselves in any other manner to be equally as detrimental if we are frail without muscle and without good balance from Practicing athletic prowess?

If you are following what I have been saying here, I only urge you to understand deeply, the consequences of relying on GLP -1 And Ozempic like drugs.

What it is really doing to your metabolism, Your body Composition, Your neurology , biology and anatomy… And why it is so important to eat good food , to feel good about your body composition (not just weight) and thus your comfort in social settings.

Dr P