Have you ever wished that a doctor would spend more time asking you questions? Or maybe you’ve found the exact opposite — you tend to end up basically word vomiting all over your practitioner without letting them get a word in edgewise? It’s normal to want to share lots of information and yes… generally more IS better. But doing it in a more systematic fashion can be easier for your practitioner to put your skin rash and health clues together. After 10+ years of experience working in my dad’s medical practice and then working with clients on their health for the last 9 years, I want to take a moment to help you become the best advocate for your health that you can be. Much of this comes down to preparation BEFORE your visit. And when you do this correctly, your practitioner can help you piece things together faster to help you get answers sooner rather than later. In this episode: What you need to prepare before you work with a practitioner List of questions, patterns, and information to put together Why you shouldn’t hold back and self-edit your answers about your health history Case examples illustrating how hidden triggers can be uncovered Quotes: I spoke with this woman who had head-to-toe eczema. She tried so many different things but without much success. Because she grew up on a farm, I asked about exposure to pesticides. After thinking it over, she blurted out, “Actually, yes! We used to run outside as the crop duster passed over head. We'd run outside and dance around in the dust and it coated pretty much everything, even the bikes.” Ding, ding, ding… we hit on a major toxin exposure!