Provider Results
Sarah's Story
Sarah had spent years being shuffled from one primary care provider to another, waiting on endless specialist waitlists without finding relief. The breaking point came during her last appointment when she broke down in tears, crying inconsolably. The doctor didn’t have time to listen to her. She was told her problems were not real and in her head or due to her age. They were something she needed to get over and accept, leaving Sarah feeling dismissed and hopeless.
But her symptoms were real—crushing fatigue, pain, and a sense of decline. She had been labeled with a litany of conditions: fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, or long-haul COVID, but none of the standard treatments worked. The medications dulled her mind, sapped her energy, and left her feeling like a shadow of her former self. She slept most of the time, unable to engage with her family, and her marriage and career were nearly over. Facing disciplinary action at work for numerous missed days, Sarah was desperate for answers that didn’t include another useless pill or test to take.
But then one day, a neighbor who had overcome similar struggles—going from doctor to doctor with no answers—recommended a doctor trained by WorldLink Medical. Encouraged by their success, Sarah decided to give it a try. For the first time in her life, Sarah felt truly heard by a doctor, and with a personalized approach, she finally started to heal. She got her life back, her energy, her family, her marriage, her career, but most importantly, she got herself back. She got Sarah back.
A Growing Number of Increasingly Ill Patients
If you're a primary care physician, whether MD or DO, you're likely familiar with the growing number of increasingly ill patients. While the ideal caseload is under 1,000 patients, many providers manage two or even three times that number (1). As a result, the average PCP spends less than seven minutes per patient—often with elderly, seriously ill individuals who require more time and attention (2).
This constant pressure pushes doctors to the brink of mental and emotional exhaustion, often leading to burnout. It's frustrating to see that most patients aren’t improving. Chronic diseases like high blood pressure, hyperlipidemia, obesity, dementia, and diabetes are on the rise. Despite medication, many patients only get worse, often falling into a cycle of polypharmacy where each medication’s side effects lead to yet another prescription to control the side effects of the prior medication. This model of “sick care” medicine focuses on managing symptoms rather than addressing root causes—a disheartening cycle that drains both doctors and patients. This creates the perfect storm for fatigue, burnout, and dissatisfaction in a career you worked so hard to achieve. Doctors enter medicine to help people, but when patients don’t improve, it leaves providers feeling tired, overwhelmed, and even jaded. Or they can choose to try something different...
Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT)
At WLM, we believe bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) is the “something different”. Here's why: BHRT plays a key role in managing and preventing the leading chronic diseases your patients face. Evidence-based BHRT protocols address the root causes of disease. While hormones may initially seem unrelated to primary care, they are far more relevant than you might think.
Why? Aberrations in blood glucose and insulin are linked to nearly every major chronic condition your patients face today. Conditions like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, diabetes, fatty liver, erectile dysfunction, dementia, sarcopenia, migraines, arthritis, osteoporosis, heart disease, atherosclerosis, PCOS, and more are all interconnected like different branches of the same tree (3). Though each has its own complexities, they all share a common root: insulin resistance (3).
Other hormones—such as testosteroneGLP-1, and DHEA—also play a critical role in insulin sensitivity and glycemic response, significantly impacting chronic disease management. Unlike other BHRT organizations, WLM teaches how hormones affect every system in the body and directly influence the chronic disease process—not just hot flash relief. BHRT is highly relevant to all your patients, regardless of age or gender. With the expertise to properly apply BHRT, you can create lasting health changes, helping patients feel better, more energetic, and potentially live longer.
Beyond the profound fulfillment providers experience when shifting to a full-time BHRT practice—or incorporating BHRT as part of their broader practice—many report reduced fatigue, less burnout, and higher profit margins. They can spend as much time as needed with patients while earning more income, something not possible in standard practice. These physicians also enjoy a steady stream of grateful patients, heartfelt praises, and thank-you letters, as they finally help their patients heal. What physician wouldn’t want to be part of this rewarding journey? After all, it’s why we become doctors.
So, What Are You Waiting For?
Enroll today in Part I of our CME-accredited BHRT training program and start transforming your practice!
References
- Rajaee L. How many patients does a doctor have a day? Elation. September 10, 2024. Accessed October 16, 2024. https://www.elationhealth.com/resources/blogs/how-many-patients-does-a-doctor-have-a-day
- Burnett D. Interview by Krista Russ. Doctors Get Seven Minutes Per Patient. October 15, 2024. Microsoft Teams teleconference.
- Bikman B. Insulin Resistance Post. X.com. January 12, 2020. Accessed October 16, 2024. https://x.com/BenBikmanPhD/status/1216404410865029120