However, her significant other IS a reader. Do you think this book is written for the average Joe?
Definitely, yes. There's not a lot of "medical speak" in it, and he does an excellent job explaining things in a way that the "average Joe" can understand.
Do you think the odds are good that the average Joe would ask the vet to test for Endocrine-Immune Imbalance?
Not so sure that "the average joe" is as demanding as I can be.
Love DeeDee's response!
It depends on the Joe. Only "kooks" like us go to the effort to find out WHY there's a problem and figure out how to treat it. So if the Joe is a "kook" (sorry, that cracked me up), then they'll ask. If the pet is "just a cat/dog" then maybe not.
I doubt most vets are familiar with this Imbalance, which is where the book can also comes in handy. I just recently bought a used copy from Amazon for $4.00 and gave it to my vet. Whether she's reading it or using it for a coaster, I don't know. I told her, read the first 3 chapters and if you think it's bogus, let me know and I'll take it back, otherwise please keep it.
Anyway, having the book when talking to the vet can be helpful, because of the explanations that Dr. Plechner goes into. He also goes into detail about HOW he discovered the imbalance, the connections estrogen has with cortisol and auto-immune problems, and the labs to ask for. So the pet parent (and vet) has a much clearer understanding of what's going on and why. His website . . . isn't as clear, I suspect because the book had an editor and the website doesn't. The website is helpful if you're just looking to get the information on what to test for.
BTW, for any cynic-vets out there, Dr. Plechner is retired and doesn't charge for advice or guidance when he's consulted. He has no financial interest in any of the labs that run these tests. So there is no financial gain for him in this.
Sorry, I think I rambled.
Do you think the SO would be willing to 1) read it and 2) pursue discussing it with the family member and/or vet?