In this guest expert episode, Gina discusses working with your health care provider with Dr. Kerri Best. Dr. Best is a Family & Lifestyle Medicine Physician. She is also extensively trained in a holistic approach to medicine through Integrative, Functional & Lifestyle Medicine.

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Topics covered:

• Dr Kerri Best introduced @ Intro
• How to get your Dr on board with naturopathic doctor @ 1:56
• How to build relationship with your Doctor, biases @ 7:56
• Be prepared for appt, why are you waiting for appt? @ 15:04
• Bring a prioritized list, updates,forms, bring data @ 18:32
• Bias of Dr. when losing weight - bringing data @ 19:58
• Dr. Best describes her experience in 1st Program @ 23:46
• What to bring when visiting Dr. - Communication @ 25:42
• Walk in clinics - tips still apply - prioritize @ 27:35
• Options - Physicians,.walk-in, alternative medicine, ER @ 31:09
• Conversation about doctors causing stress @ 35:07
• Ozempic and this Program @ 39:11
• Tests - why Dr. won't do some, over testing, guidelines @ 43:57
• Age determines test, no regular Doctor, how to know @ 48:18
• How to be an advocate for your health care @ 49:58
• Mapping your health history @ 52:20

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