The "Normal" Lab Results That Cost My Friend His Company (And What I Learned About Executive Health
This is going to sound dramatic, but bear with me. A close friend of mine nearly lost his company because his doctor kept telling him he was perfectly healthy while he was experiencing what I now know was severe cognitive decline. Two years ago, Mike was running a successful tech startup he'd built from nothing. Sharp guy, always three steps ahead in conversations, incredible strategic thinker. But over about 18 months, I watched him change. He started seeming scattered in meetings. Would lose his train of thought mid-sentence. Began making uncharacteristically poor decisions that cost the company major contracts. The worst part? Every time he went to his doctor concerned about fatigue, brain fog, and feeling like he was "losing his edge," he was told his bloodwork looked great and maybe he should take a vacation. Long story short, he nearly had to sell the company at a massive loss before someone mentioned something called "executive medicine" or "long...