The Health Care System—One Story

In the United States, I think it is fair to say that everyone has had problems with the health care system.  This ranges from setting up doctor’s appointments to getting prescriptions filled and covered by insurance.

Aaron E. Carroll, a medical doctor who has ulcerative colitis, wrote a column in the New York Times about his struggles to refill his prescription.

If you have any stories to share, please feel free to do so in the comments below.

National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

Tomorrow (9/26/2015) is National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.  It is a national program aimed at getting rid of unnecessary medications, drugs which may fall into the wrong hands. 

Poetry

Hi everyone,

I am taking an online poetry class and would like to share a poem that I wrote as one of my assignments.  I have been thinking about one of the frustrations with dealing with epilepsy. Please read it and see what you think.  I would appreciate any feedback you could give me, to improve it.

Thanks!

Types of Seizures--Absence Seizures

Epilepsy is very complicated.  There are over 20 types of seizures, not just the stereotypical tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizure  in which you fall, and your whole body jerks.

Here, I will discuss the absence seizure.  There are two types: simple and complex.

Announcement: Epilepsy Support Network of Orange County Monthly Meeting, September 11, 2015

This Friday, September 11, 2015, the Epilepsy Support Network of Orange County will have its monthly meeting in Orange, California.  The topic of discussion will be Epilepsy Surgery.  There will be two separate presentations, one for adults and one for parents.  They start at 7:00 pm, Pacific Time.  There are related events starting at 6:00 pm which you can find out more about on the website (right hand side under “Meeting Times”). There is also an adult social hour at 6-7 pm.

The location is CHOC Children’s Hospital, Harold Wade Education Center, Bldg 2, 2^nd Floor, CHOC West Building, 1201 W. La Veta, Orange, CA 92868.  Parking is $2.00 with validation.

To RSVP, call 714-916-0456 or email info@epilepsysupportnet.org.

More information is at:

http://epilepsysupportnet.org/html/events.html.

I hope those of you in Southern California will be able to come to the meeting.  I will be there!

Thank You!

It has been one year since I started writing this blog.  It is amazing that I have a worldwide readership.  I hope I meet your expectations.  I want to thank you for all your support and for continuing to read my blog.