Ed has been trying to get his insurance scheme upgraded. As part of the application process, he needs to undergo a full-body medical examination. Problem is, he suffers from White Coat Hypertension - a phenomenon in which patients exhibit elevated blood pressure in a clinical setting but not in other settings. What this means is, every time he goes to the doctor and takes his blood pressure, it comes out high! As a result, his application was denied.
He's explained his condition to the doctor, so we're now waiting to see whether the insurance company will accept his explanation and approve his application. In the meantime, we've also put Ed on a diet; we're hoping that by cutting down his weight, his blood pressure will fall sufficiently that even when he goes to the doctor and his blood pressure rises, it will fall within the acceptable range. I know it's a long shot, but at this point, we really don't know what else to do. :(
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