Since we are thinking the same about drugs with so many side effects, and dr.s being in the room with you , with, sort of ...one foot out the door, since they are in a rush............you might find this interesting.........what i did back in oct 1997. For years, since aprx mid 1970's, i started getting ear infections, for no apparent reason. Dr would always say, it's otis media, here's a prescription. One time he referred to it as swimmers ear, i said, i don't swim, well that didn't matter. Anyway, it first happened aprx once every 3 yrs, then every 2 yrs, continuing more frequently, as often as 3 times a year. The last time i saw him, as he was walking out of the room i said.....wait a minute... WHY do i keep getting these infections? He said, I don't know, you need to see a specialist, an ENT, will know why. Then i said, but if i take these pills, the pain will be gone when i see the ENT, and there will be nothing for him to see. The DR., said........that won't matter, he can find out why. SO, i paid out of pocket to see a specialist, sure enough, i was right...........the specialist said, your ears are fine. I said, i know, but my Dr., said you could figure out WHY i keep getting the infections. He said, oh no. I can ONLY treat an infection, i don't know why you keep getting them. Well that was the moment, i started reading on alternative treatments, and Dr's. I found one book, and from that one book, i pretty much diagnosed myself as to WHY, i kept getting them.........I actually called several alternative DR's, i was sort of indirectly ..interviewing them, as to their answers, when i told them my problem and asked if they could help. Of course, they ALL said, yes they could. BUT only ONE DR., discussed the reason why i kept getting them, and that matched what i had already figured out, so he was the one i chose to see. After 2 months of easy treatments...........i never had those ear problems again......Ever since then, i was seeing other Naturopathic dr.s, who were closer to me, but many, just didn't seem to fit what i was looking for..........after much searching, i did find ONE, and stuck with her for aprx 20 yrs. Now, at my age, i can no longer drive that far. The ones near me, don't come close to all the types of treatments she does. I do realize, some day, i will need an MD...........so i do see one for the yearly check up............but, i do turn down the statin drugs, etc...........unfortunately, alternative dr.s, most do not take insurance.............and if you have to search thru several First Time visits, before you find one that is a good fit for you, it will be costly.........Just thought this may be of some help to someone out there. PS, I was amazed that Mayo Clinic had several years ago, put out a book on herbs, and natural healing. If they were closer to me, I would be looking for one of their Dr.s as a primary care, if they do primary care. But, i still would try to find a Naturopath, that i like. Just can't find one close to me now a days.