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Jul 25, 2022·edited Jul 25, 2022Liked by William H Bestermann Jr MD

I see a functional medicine doc because 2 other conventional docs scared me silly about my elevated BP after an accident which required upcoming surgery to repair a crushed wrist. That fear led to a cascade of anxiety that subsequently caused readings all over the place. I am 74. I do EVERYTHING that is recommended for lowering BP and have lived that for many years yet I still get palpitations when the cuff goes on. 1 doc kept raising my med and I just got more anxiety plus an echocardiogram (just age related stuff). I quit going and just chilled into a calmer life. I still get high readings next to lower ones. I am pretty sure I range around 130/90. My functional doc is not particularly worried. We are trying detoxing high lead and arsenic levels plus LDN for thyroid levels. Both are working. I feel safe there and she listens. She has added a NP to the clinic and I’m happy about that. I’m unjabbed and plan to stay that way. Had a very mild you know what January 2021 before jabs. I’m a science nerd so I was led by what I have studied. Interesting articles. The system is such a big mess. I am extremely healthy and haven’t even had a cold in 5 years. No chronic pain and pretty normal tests. Well except for C which I thought was a cold.

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Apr 21, 2022Liked by William H Bestermann Jr MD

Way to go! Bill!

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May 1, 2023Liked by William H Bestermann Jr MD

Bill, You may remember that I am in Canada, where we have a chronic shortage of general practitioners. Drs are self employed but paid by the Provincial Health Ministry. I had a dr until about 12 years ago, it took weeks to get an appointment. I now have a Nurse Practitioner, who is a salaried employee of the local health district. I can see her anytime I like. I get referred to specialists as required. I would not go back to a family dr.

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Brilliant! Thank you. Reading your posts is like attending classes!

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Very well said! You are so right!

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What an excellent article! I couldn't agree more with the value that pharmacists and NPs can deliver to help improve health and reduce costs. We are already delivering value to clinics and large health systems at https://www.pharmdlive.com/ Dr. Bestermann we will love to have you be a panelist on our webinars.

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