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The average visit with the doctor is 10 to 12 minutes. Some say with new residents, now it’s as low as eight minutes. That's barely enough time to say hello and write a prescription. It's just, "What's the symptom? What drug can I prescribe to suppress that symptom?" And so, I realized that most… The average visit with the doctor is 10 to 12 minutes. Some say with new residents, now it’s as low as eight minutes. That's barely enough time to say hello and write a prescription. It's just, "What's the symptom? What drug can I prescribe to suppress that symptom?" And so, I realized that most healthcare is self-care, as you said, like at least 80%, if not 90% of healthcare happens outside of doctor's offices, even the functional medicine doctor's office}. -Dr. Mark Hyman, The Doctors Pharmacy Let Me Tell you about Sara, Before reaching our doors, Sara was treated by four physicians practicing either primary care, endocrinology, and ob-gyn with a focus on women’s health. A psychiatrist also treated her along with three integrated and functional medicine doctors focusing on hormones, low thyroid, and cognitive function. And if that wasn’t enough, she also sought care from nutritionists, dietitians, read books, and followed Instagram “experts.” She even visited the Mayo Clinic. Even though she received very sound advice, she could never experience lasting healing. Read more