Life is fragile. Tragedies, illnesses and other unexpected bumps in the road remind us of that fact. Unfortunately, a long life is not guaranteed. Some of us will get to live to be one hundred while others will live a fraction of that time. Wake Up Call I hang up the phone and stare at […]
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Invisalign Reviews: Invisalign – The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
Are your teeth crooked? Does your bite seem slightly off? Are your gums receding? Let me guess, you want to fix a few teeth-related issues, but you aren’t sure about plunking down thousands of dollars for Invisalign. Well I’m here to help. I’ll tell you everything you ever wanted to know about Invisalign, but were […]
Follow Up Mammogram: An Unexpected and Scary Call Back
I walked into that first mammogram room without the least bit of nervous energy. In fact, I chatted with the technician as she performed the test. She was a nice older woman who told me she loved her job and performed more mammograms than she could count in a day. When the test was over […]
Is Medical Tourism an Unrealistic Idea
Any American who wants to retire young will inevitably face the question of medical insurance. Where will I acquire it and how much will it cost me? When my husband owned his own business we paid $1200 per month for insurance premiums alone. In a good year everyone stayed healthy and we only visited the […]
Recapturing Joy
It’s been a long two months with my mom in the hospital. The drive back and forth to see her is long and I’m both physically and mentally exhausted. We are told that life is short, but throughout our day to day lives we tend to forget that fact. Rather than embracing the hours ahead […]