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In reply to the discussion: Neil DeGrasse Tyson Tells Bill Maher That Anti-Science Liberals Are Full of Shit Too [View all]Humanist_Activist
(7,670 posts)they will recommend medicine, and other, more invasive techniques when they deem it necessary.
Who knows, maybe these people had unethical doctors, but I know of no GP or specialist that my fiancee sees that doesn't recommend lifestyle changes first.
Classic example, and if she reads this, she might kick my ass, but her Neurologist, who she sees for migraines, last time we visited, she was getting them a little worse, and you know what he said? Cut down on the Mountain Dew, it will reduce the frequency of the migraines. He still prescribes her the rescue injections of sumatriptan, etc. but he won't change anything unless she continues with her lifestyle changes. He tells her to exercise and reduce caffeine intake, things like that. Same goes for every doctor she or I have seen, they will recommend lifestyle changes before they go to the pills.