You’ve heard the old saying that the pen is mightier than the sword, right? Well, over the past several weeks, I have come to find out that the mosquito may just be mightier than either the sword or the pen. Because of a mosquito, I have been sick for three weeks already. And, when I […]
Generically speaking…
If you elect to live in the Philippines, one of the things that you have to keep in mind is health care. I mean, health care is relatively inexpensive here, but the costs can add up. You can get certain types of insurance, but the odds of having a medical plan as comprehensive as what […]
H1N1 and the Philippines (updated)
Remember a month ago, maybe 2 months ago? H1N1, or Swine Flu as it was called back then was a hot topic on the news. Mexico was ground zero for the swine flu. The USA was not far behind, with plenty of cases of Swine Flu showing up in many US States. There were many […]
Being ill
Since a few weeks ago I’ve been feeling a little bit sick. I am not sure if I shared it here before that ever since I was pregnant with my youngest son, that was when my hypertension got started. It really got high just right before I gave birth. That was one of the reason […]
Philippine Healthcare
In general, I feel that health care here in the Philippines is excellent. There are a couple of things, though, which I want to look at today. Just a few minutes ago, I got an e-mail from a Philippine government agency. I am not going to identify the agency, because what I say might be […]
My hilot experience
Remember a few months ago when I told you about the problem I was having with my right wrist? I thought originally that I had carpal tunnel syndrome, but it turned out to be “calcification” in my wrist joint. Over the past months, I have come to learn more about what that means, and in […]