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Doctors will need to take the time to understand predisposing factors that may render a patient vulnerable to a disabling condition cheap abana 60caps with visa. Awareness of these factors may eventu- ally allow physicians to unravel complicated diagnostic problems. Reasons for Hope in the Midst of the Diagnostic Dilemma There can be little doubt that the diagnosis dilemma exists and persists despite the best doctors and medical technology in the world. Any one or a combination of factors contributing to this dilemma may be operating in your particular case. We trust you can see the essential need to take a more active role in the search for the diagnostic answers to your unexplained med- The Diagnosis Dilemma 19 ical symptoms. In the next chapter, we’ll define and describe just how easy it is for undiagnosed symptoms to become a mystery malady, and we’ll share some examples and case studies. We will also call your attention to the need to develop a new mind-set as you learn the basics of medical detective work. In Chapter 3, we’ll reveal our revolutionary Eight Steps to Self- Diagnosis. If you’re willing to work through the steps and act as your own medical detec- tive, you can find your way out of the diagnosis dilemma and be well on your way to solving your mystery malady. We hope our per- sonal experiences and the many case studies we present throughout the book will inspire you to work proactively with your doctors to find your diag- nostic solutions. We have dubbed the medical conditions that lead to a diagnosis dilemma “mystery maladies. Definition of Mystery Maladies • Conditions, syndromes, or symptoms that cannot be diagnosed easily or neatly despite advances in medical technology • Misdiagnosed chronic conditions • Symptoms that have no known cause or origin • Conditions or syndromes that are now identifiable but until recently were considered “mysteries” and may still be unfamiliar to many physicians 21 Copyright © 2005 by Lynn Dannheisser and Jerry Rosenbaum. Say, for exam- ple, that you have a persistent cough following what appears to have been a cold.


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