That is a very good point. As much as it felt being thrown in into the deep end, I did manage to get on top of the disease (and the other factors that contribute to "health)".

We used to trust blindly in the medical profession. Now we seem to have to do our own homework. Or perhaps that was always the case?

I'm not complaining - there is even a part of me that appreciates the science - but as you say, there are 24 hours in a day. I'd rather have time to study music theory etc. But we now have resources (like this forum, books can be ordered and be available in the blink of an eye...)

Maybe kids should be prepared for this in school? How to take charge of your health?

Anyway, it seems we all pretty much agree that a PCP you trust, combined with actively researching yourself, is probably the best way forward. Specialists can be found and are obviously still very important, but if you don't live in an area where there are top people (like NY), you might be out of luck in that regard.