My doctor took my blood pressure several times last week during a physical, because it is so low, but he was just fine with my heart rate, which is "normal." Well, it isn't, not for me, I have never been able to get my heart rate up, even when I exercised, but on this day I was in terrible pain and my heart rate clearly indicated it.

I don't understand why doctors do not use a computer algorithm to help them better diagnose patients. In my case a computer program would analyze my history, red flagging the elevated heart rate, which would support my pain complaint.

Sometimes I wonder if the medical profession contributes to our stress, because they don't avail themselves of the right tools to help us. I hate it when my husband tells me to call the doctor, because I know it is going to be a waste of my energy.