If I ever tweet "I feel better than I did 20 years ago!" and I don't mention therapy, nutrition, exercise, etc., ask me if I'm alright.
Especially, if I've recently been sick and/or was recently hospitalized.
(I'm speaking generally, not necessarily claiming anything.)
Especially, if I've recently been sick and/or was recently hospitalized.
(I'm speaking generally, not necessarily claiming anything.)
Patient: "I feel better than I did 20 years ago!"
Me: "That's great! Why?"
Patient: "I don't know! No reason, I guess!"
me:
Patient: "I feel better than I did 20 years ago!"
Me: "That's great! Why?"
Patient: "I just caught a virus"
me:
Me: "That's great! Why?"
Patient: "I don't know! No reason, I guess!"
me:
Patient: "I feel better than I did 20 years ago!"
Me: "That's great! Why?"
Patient: "I just caught a virus"
me:
Patient: "I feel better than I did 20 years ago!"
Me: "That's great! Why?"
Patient: "I'm in the hospital right now!"
me:
Me: "That's great! Why?"
Patient: "I'm in the hospital right now!"
me:
Patient: "I feel better than I did 20 years ago!"
Me: "That's great! Why?"
Patient: "I got some new medications!"
me:
Me: "That's great! Why?"
Patient: "I got some new medications!"
me:
Patient: "I feel better than I did 20 years ago!"
Me: "That's great! Why?"
Patient: "_insert nonsense_"
What should you say?
A) "Well, I'm glad you're feeling well! What's your secret?"
B) "Viruses are mysterious!"
C) Screen for Bipolar disorder, med reconciliation, etc.
Me: "That's great! Why?"
Patient: "_insert nonsense_"
What should you say?
A) "Well, I'm glad you're feeling well! What's your secret?"
B) "Viruses are mysterious!"
C) Screen for Bipolar disorder, med reconciliation, etc.