Better health through better questions

Case Studies

These are abbreviated case histories to show ways in which these 5 yes no questions can help you on to Path Better Health.

1. Persaon patient and one other person should answer qustions alone and score result. The friend or advisor, healthcare person should also anwere questions for the patient (client)_separately if they know person-of not ask the persont the questins and score.
2. Compare the scores.
3. Rank (prioritise)  the problem areas.
4. if there is difference in the scoring -then it is time to ask a couple key questions.
      a) is there a change from usual in person?
      b) trend of change- consistent or episodic and present for how long?
      c) what do you think the problem is/or caused by "
      d) what do you think should be done ?

A key issue is: do you believe (trust) the friend or healthcare advisors ?

Physical symptom reported

Case 1

26 year old successful, happy secretary complained of double vision and occasional weakness of 10 to 30 minutes Told by Dr that there was no physical basis-had hysteria and referred to psychiatrist who she saw 4 times in 2 months. Secretary did not believe Dr was correct. A second opinion identified a physical problem. Diagnosis Myasthenia gravis.

Lesson:  note score difference and note you should believe your own gut feelings and get second opinion. Some times need to go to another orbit of health practitioners.

Litigation/emotional "fighting system" problem reported

Case 2   

28 year old architect with Masters Degree and is working on Phd. Had bad concussion at work. After one month on return to school did well except on part time job had problems with spatial orientation in drafting job. Workers compensation evaluation by neuropsychologist, neurologist and psychiatrist reported no physical basis. Denied workers comp claim. Architect refused this denial and additonal three psychological tests and detailed neurolical exam and electroencephalogram identified subtle residual brain dysfunction.

Lesson: Patient believe yourself. Do not accept diagnosis you do not think reasonable. Be alert to conflict of interests in examiners.

Behavior problem reported

Caee 3

18 year old with many recorded problems since age 6 with behavior, learning, law, periodic  rage and fights, drug abuse and car theft documented. Details of many overlooked issues in his care and evaluation over many years to be discussed.

Lesson: Do not attribute all of problesm to initial complaint of learning  problems-dyslexia, or behavior problem. More detailed case history to be discussed.

Physical symptoms reported

Case 4

Sudden deafness in 54 year old married postman .Sudden blindness  in 14 year old Hispanic girl seen in emergency room on Satuday night. Evaluation and "miracle" cure with cause and approach to be detailed.

Lesson: Sometimes a few timely questions can lead to cause and cure with brain power and minimal technology.

Case 5

60 year old woman professional with score of 1. Had fainting episodes and treatment in intensive care two times with no cause of fainting identified.  later evaluation and a several questions identified cause and effective treatment. Her self scoring was 3 and the examiners was 1 .

Lesson: Work on reasons for different scoring to get to the bottom of problem.

Case 6

A boy and girl ages 11 and 9 will illustrate similar problem. One identified while playing baseball and the other playing with dolls with friend.  Both have sudden observed change in behavior. Both scored self at 4 and family scored at 4 also.

Lesson: These cases to be discussed and suggestions on how at home and with friends one can get better answers earlier and then go to "experts" when you may have answer or all the observations needed to get to solution and best prevention/treatment sooner.