tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21772508.post871730740697393696..comments2023-09-10T02:34:27.443-07:00Comments on From a Lofty Perch: TreasonGardeniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06233358355888022857noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21772508.post-44687819738438720972010-03-27T14:35:03.701-07:002010-03-27T14:35:03.701-07:00Candy, this is what I've heard so far. I was ...Candy, this is what I've heard so far. I was told by a doctor 10 years ago to lose weight so he could do surgery and a stomach condition - when I finally lost the weight, the condition did not need surgery. Somewhere along the line, doctors here have quit telling us to lose weight - even though it is a slow killer! I would love an insurance plan that encourged preventative care - there areGardeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06233358355888022857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21772508.post-29528402305790125712010-03-27T14:09:28.199-07:002010-03-27T14:09:28.199-07:00You know Jeff and i were just talking about healty...You know Jeff and i were just talking about healty eating today. We were talking about adding more fruit to our diets. Esp the girls since they are so little and they love snacks half way through the day..tweetey30https://www.blogger.com/profile/04780963604845788306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21772508.post-53034073254017808422010-03-27T10:56:58.361-07:002010-03-27T10:56:58.361-07:00The idea that an older population in Canada does n...The idea that an older population in Canada does not get good or fair health care is a massive urban legend.<br /><br />Canada has human rights laws that first and foremost protect a ny attempt at labeling people asgender, skin colour, race, age or religion.<br /><br />It would simply be against the law to treat someone differently in medicine because of their age in Canada.<br /><br />Some peopeCandy Minxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350752657678863378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21772508.post-2201418920011443562010-03-26T21:55:35.808-07:002010-03-26T21:55:35.808-07:00Oh dear, that does not sound good. At least with ...Oh dear, that does not sound good. At least with Medicare (which we've paid into all our lives as with social security) most doctors will still treat us when we need treatment - to a point. My doc won't see me hardly ever, just refers me on to Instacare. I was supposed to have heart test six weeks ago, still waiting for approvals, appts., etc., wouldn't want it to be even worse - Gardeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06233358355888022857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21772508.post-34337121172307032922010-03-26T14:59:05.597-07:002010-03-26T14:59:05.597-07:00I just can't spell worth a $#!%I just can't spell worth a $#!%punxxihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07851703197564265602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21772508.post-55755040145458471642010-03-26T14:58:05.447-07:002010-03-26T14:58:05.447-07:00The problem, if you talk to people from Canada and...The problem, if you talk to people from Canada and U.K. is that we are not much in the healt care demographics afer a certain age. I had so many patients from counries that have socialized medicine, which is why they had to come to the USA to be treated, they couldn't be treated or treated in a timely manner in their own countries.I am pretty anti government so I want them to do thier job andpunxxihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07851703197564265602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21772508.post-22423838839395059022010-03-25T13:28:56.620-07:002010-03-25T13:28:56.620-07:00I don't mean to sound like I am anti-health ca...I don't mean to sound like I am anti-health care. I think if Canada, England and other countries can do it, we can too!!!!Gardeniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06233358355888022857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21772508.post-45722363635861198142010-03-25T12:52:43.204-07:002010-03-25T12:52:43.204-07:00swim on fishy, i hope you make it to a healthy(phy...swim on fishy, i hope you make it to a healthy(physical and mental)100!!!!punxxihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07851703197564265602noreply@blogger.com