Michael J. Fox I just finished watching “Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie” and the scene where he told his wife, Tracy about his 1991 diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease really made me stop and think, of how someone remains married to someone that has a debilitating disease like Parkinson’s. I often wonder why my wife… Continue reading Michael J. Fox
Category: Medical
Irresponsible Insurance Companies and Hospitals
Irresponsible Insurance Companies and Hospitals I received a letter from my insurance provider, Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) Federal, yesterday stating that the local hospital (Mary Washington Hospital) will no longer be accepting BCBS Federal, which is part of BCBS Anthem. A little background here, BCBS is the second largest healthcare insurance provider in the… Continue reading Irresponsible Insurance Companies and Hospitals
Dear Pharmacy
Dear Pharmacy Not every patient that is trying to get high, maybe they actually use the medication as prescribed and just needs a refill of a medication that they are taking as prescribed. Let me explain a little further. I take Gabapentin for pain caused by my Fibro and RA. I’m prescribed to take 600mg… Continue reading Dear Pharmacy
Tooth Extraction #2
Tooth Extraction #2 This past Friday, I had my second tooth extraction as a result of my RA and Fibro and, the associated medications. Many of us that suffer from Rheumatoid Arthritis and/or Fibromyalgia often have the lovely side effect of rotting teeth. As my dentist had once told me, there isn’t much that can… Continue reading Tooth Extraction #2
Men’s Health Month
Men’s Health Month The purpose of Men’s Health Month is to heighten awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys. This month gives healthcare providers, public policymakers, the media, and individuals an opportunity to encourage men and boys to seek regular medical advice and early treatment… Continue reading Men’s Health Month
Damn I Think I’m Seeing Things
Damn I Think I’m Seeing Things I have noticed this for the past few years now, that periodically, my eyes play tricks on me. Usually, it has been an object usually very light in color or mostly made of light, that will move across my visual field sometimes in one eye other times across both… Continue reading Damn I Think I’m Seeing Things
Paying for your own medical records
Paying For Your Own Medical Records According to the Health Insurance Portability and Accounting Act (HIPAA) of 1996, you have the right to obtain copies of most of your medical records, whether they are maintained electronically or on paper. These include doctor’s notes, medical test results, lab reports, and billing information. But depending on your… Continue reading Paying for your own medical records
Rheumatologist Appointment
Rheumatologist Appointment As of late, I have been having major bouts of rib pain from the costochondritis. The way, I’m walking and holding my torso, is causing me to have muscle pain in my chest, abdominal area, and neck, which is also causing me jaw pain, fun times! I talked with my doctor and she… Continue reading Rheumatologist Appointment
Proposed Bill Aimed at Improving Rheumatology Care (Virginia)
Proposed Bill Aimed at Improving Rheumatology Care (Virginia) Help Ensure Lower Patient Copays Act or the HELP Copays Act (H.R. 5801) – PDFhttps://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5801 Virginia 4th congressional district Representative Donald McEachin (D) proposed to sponsor a revitalization of a Bill that died in a previous Congress (2021). This bill is to amend title XXVII of the… Continue reading Proposed Bill Aimed at Improving Rheumatology Care (Virginia)
Fibromyalgia Awareness Day
Fibromyalgia Awareness Day Fibromyalgia is an immobilizing, difficult to manage and not widely known disease which affects many men and women worldwide. It’s a disease that is about seven times as likely to affect women than men, and although it usually is seen in people between the ages of 30 and 50 it can appear… Continue reading Fibromyalgia Awareness Day
