Articles by Dr. Terrie Wurzbacher

“Your Doctor Said What?”

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    Don't Be Embarrassed When You Visit The Doctor!

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    Neither the doctor nor his/her staff really cares what you look like nor will they make any judgments. They are way too busy (and have "seen it all") to make fun of you or criticize you. But there are way too many people who won't go to the doctor out of fear of being/feeling embarrassed.
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    Keeping Your "Symptom Diary"

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    As soon as you think you might have a problem that will prompt you to visit a doctor (or as soon as something recurs - happens more than once), you need to keep a diary of events and questions...and take it with you to your doctor's appointment.
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    Making A List, Checking It Twice

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    Everything in life can be narrowed down to a list...well, I don't really know if that's true or not, but I do know that lists can be of great assistance to you in the medical arena. Here's some of the lists you need to make.
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    To Examine You or NOT To Examine You - That Is The Question!

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    There are teachings nowadays that the physical exam in medicine is useless. This is unfortunate and I don't totally agree with it but this article helps you understand that the doctor isn't just "blowing you off" if he/she doesn't examine you.
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    What Does The Doctor Really Mean When He Says "There's nothing wrong"

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    These phrases really get the hairs standing up on the back of your neck. But, the doctor probably doesn't mean what you think he/she means....the doctor's also probably oblivious to what you're hearing when they say these things.
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    What Is Compliance Anyway?

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    You hear and read all about compliance and wonder what that means? If you don't know what it means AND more importantly, why it's vital to your care, then you're much less likely to care about "doing" it (whatever "it" is).
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    Why You Shouldn't Doctor Shop

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    "Hmmm. So you're a doctor huh? Well, I have this pain and I was wondering what you thought I should do...." These are dangerous words and constitute the first step in "Doctor Shopping - Type I".