My Experience With The Infrared Sauna

I haven’t taken a picture of the infrared machine that I have been using since Monday of this week – i used it like 5 days already and am quite comfy using it.  You see – the spa near my work place had a package for $140+ tax for 20 sessions – that means it cost like $7 a session.  My main intention is to unclog my pores in my body and release some toxins out – and make exercising work for me to lose some weight.

Yes ! i’m pretty serious about getting healthy this time.  So have i lost much with the infrared sauna? not really !  because even though parts of my upper body does sweat the lower part don’t seems to have done much.  Anyhow – next week – i will be going for 3 times a week and then once a week – thereafter – i will upkeep by going once a week and continuing with my exercises.  The most important i know is the exercising and the eating part.  So the infrared sauna should only be used to aid the process and make me healthier.  They claimed that you lose like 10,000 calories for every 30mins spent in the infrared sauna – but it’s not true – because as soon as you drink water – you know that the weight comes back.  If there are any changes – i will continue to write here.

Anxiety Attack Medication

So I finally went to see my doctor about my anxiety attacks that i had a few weeks ago.  It was a civic holiday here in Canada and the doctor was there till noon.  My appointment was at 9.30am – so I took a cab there instead of making Missy Moo and Mr Moo get up so early to bring me there.  As soon as I got into the cab – i tried to get the windows open but it wouldn’t open.  I felt like i was going to have another attack there and then.  But managed to calm myself down.

After chatting with the doctor ( a new one – on training), my family doctor came to review my consultation with the new doctor.  I am just as happy I’m able to identify that i need help – as my doctor said.   So another medication on my list for try out for 2 weeks and I have to go for therapy too.  I started my “depression” medication yesterday – I guess we’ll have to wait for a few days to see how it is working.  The only reason why I figured i needed medication is because i don’t wanna traumatize Missy Moo should have i one of the attacks – i forgot to tell the doctor that the last time i had the attack bad – i had raised my voice at Missy Moo – because she asked for more noodles – and i so don’t like that.  So there you have it – should i be ashamed of myself for needing medication?  no of course not – a lot of ppl are shy to tell people that they are on medication – but I won’t – because would you be ashamed to tell people you have a cold or a flu? it’s the same thing yet not quite – but being upfront and taking control of one’s health is very important – because in the long run – it not only benefits me but my entire family.

Children’s Wish Foundation

The town is currently celebrating summer with Seafest for the last couple of weeks and today – we see the Children’s Wish Foundation at the waterfront too.  For those who are not aware of what the Children’s Wish Foundation does -  they grant wishes to children who are diagnosed with a life-threatening illness.  And how can one not donate right?  and i applaud the girls who were manning the counter – to collect and raise money for the Children’s Wish Foundation – and I would have recommended them to a good online printing services for doing their brochures and even their Spin A Wheel game.  I’m not saying they are not good enough – but had I known earlier – I would definitely contact one of my many sponsors and work something out for them – and make it even more impressive.  That’s alright though – Missy Moo and I played some games and did our part – maybe next year eh.

Anxiety Attacks

No i don’t get this way – when i have one – i’m just afraid for Missy Moo because i’m at home alone with her.  This week – it had been even worst than usual – i know what triggered it – i’m guessing – but do i go to the doctor and get some medication – because i am very worried that it might scar Missy Moo.

My only fear is for Missy Moo – how my attacks may affect her – and since I feel that i no longer can control my feelings – I should see the doctor and tell her about it.  Yes – i feel irritated extremely – my tummy feels lousy and i start to feel hot behind my neck.  My emotions go topsy turvy – for years I’ve been able to control it and i thought i was getting better.  But could it be that i hear my aesthetician talk about taking meds – so i wanna take it too?    Mr Moo isn’t too keen about me taking more meds – because i’m already on so many – but I’m making an appointment no matter what to see what the doctor has to say.

Solids For Baby After 3 Months

A customer who recently had her baby not too, too long ago – told me that she had just started her baby on solids.  I went like “huh?”  how old is your baby?  she said – oh ! he is already 3 months old.   I can’t really remember when we did start Missy Moo on solids but i know we were told by the Pediatrician not to start her till she was at least a year old.   But normally people start around 6 months so i was kinda surprised that this customer would start at 3 months.  But of course, I didn’t say anything – the fact is a 3 month old baby has an immature gut and is not ready to digest food.  The baby also doesn’t have enough control over the muscles in her tongue and mouth to properly swallow solid food, which poses a choking risk.

I heard that introducing solid food early may also increase the risk of developing food intolerances or allergies.  But it is said not to wait beyond 6 months either.  Older babies are more reluctant to change and may not adapt well to the different texture of solid foods.  Also, recent research has found no convincing evidence that delaying the introduction of solids beyond 6 months protects against food allergies in healthy children with no risk factors.  Anyhow – having said all the above – you as the mom would know if your child is ready or not – but in my humble opinion – 3 months is way too, too soon.  I think there is no need to rush introducing solids; breast milk or iron fortified formula are all your baby needs until she reaches 6 months.

Doctor Recruitment In Nova Scotia

We are always short of doctors in Nova Scotia and more so in this town – why? it’s the same old story – how to entice the doctor to come and tell them they can enjoy an urban environment when the nearest city is about 4 hrs away and there is no cheap means for you to go up there.  Plus doctors who are already here or have been here don’t want to stay more then their extended contract because – they have to think of their family too.  Even the doctor who specializes in testosterone booster in this area was said to want to retire in the next 5 yrs.

Then entire population in Nova Scotia is about 1 million and i’ve heard that as many as 50,000 is without a family doctor.  And even though 2 new family physicians are said to be coming in the fall – how many can they take?  a few hundred each and when will they leave again.   We do have a family doctor – thank God – but many friends and family do not have one – therefore I’m always on a look out of news about new doctors coming in.

Psychiatrist Gets Fired

Minding my own business and doing my acnepril reviews when a customer came in and told me that a psychiatrist in town with 11 patients later was fired because he had his medical license  revoked and apparently lied about it.

Now what i don’t understand is during his application – shouldn’t the officials in the hospital checked his credentials already?  or can anyone just walk in and say – i want to be a doctor here?  Makes no sense that the health officials are such slackers right?  what if he was an operating doctor – he would have operated without a license.  And what is a 62 yrs old man going around lying about his credentials?  shouldn’t he have earned enough to retire by now?   Even though the hospital said that the patients this psychiatrist had saw was with supervision – how true is that i really donch know.

Dispensing Fees

So here I am trying to get  cheap car insurance quotes when i found out today that there were dispensing fees for every prescription that i fill or refill.  And it’s not cheap either!  how do one afford medication in Canada – every bottle of medication you get at the pharmacy – you pay between $9 – 10.50 and it’s every bottle i am talking about!  We never had to pay dispensing fees back home – so this comes as a real shock to me.

Being diabetic, i take a lot of medication every month – and i was happy about refilling my medication every time  - and didn’t know about this dispensing fees until someone at the car insurance place was chatting about it and that was how i came to know.  I tried to find out if i can refill the entire years medication – and be only charged once – to find out that it doesn’t work this way.  Mannn!!  this is expensive – no wonder the pharmacy i get my medication from – has so many employees because even if they pay their pharmacist – $20/hr that would only be for 2 prescriptions  and the amount of medication that goes out that door ! wow!!  I think i better make sure Missy Moo is in this profession instead of any others.

More Doctors Leaving Y-Town

The rumor has it that 2 more doctors are leaving town  *sigh*.  Just yesterday while shopping for some   boots – friends from the  hospital was in telling me all about the situation and I cannot but feel really upset about it.  Yes, Missy Moo and I have a family doctor – but what about the rest of the town – the 100s of people who don’t already have family doctors and now more are losing theirs?  Mannn!!  with businesses closing in this town – left, right and center – now more doctors leaving ..??  what is this small town coming to..??  i’m guessing that the doctors are leaving because they can’t find jobs for their spouse’s?  and they feel that they have nothing to offer their kids?  in terms of private schools, shopping, entertainment and any enrichment courses?  I can’t really blame them for wanting to leave right, afterall, you have to take care of your own first before you can take care of others no?

Another Doctor With The Same Question

So I went to see the family doctor a few weeks ago – because  of my blood test – and this time – they had a new doctor – so they had to get to know me all over again.  I really don’t mind to be honest – just grateful we have a family doctor – and i get asked all over again for the same questions – but that’s ok too.  But one question that irks me a lot is they asked when is the last time i had my menses or if i am still bleeding normally even though i told them i had a full hysterectomy?????!!!!???  *roll eyes*  now what gives..???  should the doctors know that one don’t bleed no more after a full hysterectomy..???  Mannnn!!! how irritating is that..!!!  Is there a way a woman can still menstruate after having a full hysterectomy..??

Numbness & Tingling Fingers

I need to go back and see my family doctor really soon because even after taking one a day vitamin I had numbness & tingling fingers yesterday – first on the left hand and then on the right hand.  It didn’t last long a day for each hand – and then it was gone – but it sure worried me – because i’m diabetic.

But that’s not the only reason why i am at high risk – for a heart attack or something to do with diabetes – i also remain seated in the same position for a long time. And i type a lot on the computer.   And even though I’m taking medication for high cholesterol and high blood pressure – one cannot help but be extra careful – so making an appointment with the doctor is a must.

Optician and Optometrist

So I’m ready to get new glasses for my eyes and am due for my yearly eye exam as well  – the last time i went for the eye exam locally was a year ago.  And since the previous Optometrist I have been going for a long time – wasn’t available – i decided to try a new one downtown.  So  happily ever after – i went after doing some noxycut reviews and to learn that i was being charged for my eye exam – the reason the “eye doctor” gave was because I was already seeing a specialist.  I didn’t think much of it – and paid up and left.

Two days later – i went to get my prescription filled only to learned that my specialist shouldn’t have interferred with my yearly check up – that my health insurance would have paid for it.  So we called up MSI Canada to learn that I was truly covered.  So back and forth from MSI to the optical shop – why i call them an optical shop was because MSI had told us the “eye doctor” apparently wasn’t a optometrist – and the optical shop claimed that i didn’t tell them that i was diabetic – which was pure bullshit.

Anyhow to keep the long story short – we had no choice but to take it up with the college of physicians in Nova Scotia because you see an Optician, an Optometrist and a Refractor Engineer/doctor are all different people – with different capabilities.. and remember – if you are a diabetic – you have to see an optometrist and not anyone else – else MSI will not cover you.

I am truly disappointed with this whole event – I felt that i was mis-informed by this optical shop and I’m not the only one who was fooled apparently – a short chat with our friends and relative – they too thought that this “eye doctor” was an optometrist.  So sad that a professional like this “eye doctor” – is doing what he is.  Truly sad!   So folks if you are going to see a eye doctor – make sure you know for sure that they are really eye doctors.

811 Canada

When Missy Moo was sick last week – well, she still has cramps today – our family doctor told Mr Moo to call 811, should we need any advice in the middle of the night because this health line is manned by registered nurse.  I had asked Mr Moo to call once last week – but according to him – the nurse told him the child had to be with him to be able to access the situation.  Not as helpful as I thought they might be – but i wasn’t deterred like with my  fat burners and tried again – when Missy Moo puked like the Merlion last nite.

I’m pleased to report that the nurse online was really nice and gave me some very sound advice.  So anyone in Nova Scotia and needs medication advice – instead of going to the emergency immediately – you may want to try that first.  I called at about midnite and the nurse picked up my call immediately -so it’s better than waiting for 8hrs to see the doctor to be told to wait it out eh.

Stomach Bug

So Missy Moo was puking last nite and had lots of tummy cramp – we thought it was food poisoning at first – can’t blame us – never had a stomach flu before  – unlike my age spot that i’ve seen on my mom all the time when i was growing up – so i knew what it was immediately when i first started seeing them.

Anyhow – we headed to the emergency – at the hospital – when she didn’t seems any better the next day to be told that we just have to let it runs it course – *slap forehead*!  yes! and let my kid be in pain.  Seriously, i don’t understand it – and i am at times infuriated because when I am back home – i cannot remember a time whereby we did not get any medication from our family doctor.  It wasn’t too bad tonite at the emergency room – we were in and out within an hour but normally – it would have taken much, much longer.  And to think that if we had waited like 8 hrs to be told that – now ppl can kill.  I long to go home – because of medical care here – even if it was free – so what? what is good when your doctor’s office tells you to google it – or in this case – to let your kid be in pain till it stops.  Frustrating!

Dental Care In Canada

Missy Moo just went for her yearly dental appointment – and yes – in Canada – dental care is free right up till when they are 10 yrs old from what i understand.  And even though it used to be twice a year you can see the dentist for free – it’s only once a year now.    So they did make another appt for Missy Moo for next year but i called them up and made it for 6 months – we will pay the difference of $63 – afterall, it is important to take care of their teeth eh – when they are young – it’s like going for a quick trim every 3 weeks for me.

It’s really crazy i think even though Canada has this Universal health plan – but not dental plan for the adults – so if I were you and in Canada – i’ll definitely asked my kid to become a dentist – i mean everyone needs a dentist every now and then eh – so even if you don’t make it rich – you will still comfortable in this profession.

My New Doctors

First off .. you have to congratulate me for having what i called one of the best doctors I’ve seen in my 11 years here in Canada.  And nope he didn’t ask me what kind of fitness equipment i was using nor did he said i was obese but he did say – a wee bit of activity will go a long way – now isn’t that a nice change from the previous doctor I had now?

Not only that – the new doctors were very encouraging and they explained in detail about my health report and my blood test – they were very thorough and it was definitely a totally different experience.  They were also very understanding and took Missy Moo in immediately when she threw up the same day. Keeping our fingers crossed that’s for sure.

Blood Test For Diabetics

So I went for my HA1C test for my diabetes – one that you have to take every 3 months for a diabetes.  Mine was long overdue – due to the fact that the last half of last year went by in a frenzy due to Missy Moo’s school/classmate.  Anyhow, when i first went for my blood test, i sometimes had to wait for an hour or even more to be tested.  But you and I know .. that being a diabetic .. and having to fast for 12 hrs before you can get your blood tested is no fun.  I usually bring a long my Amazon books to keep my mind off the food and fainting part.

But let me share a trick with you – if you are diabetic .. and doing your fasting and then blood test – when you register at the counter – tell the receptionist that you are a diabetic and had been fasting.  By doing that – they will let you go in the testing room immediately – because they don’t want you to faint on them.  So there you have it – i wished someone told me about it when i first had my blood test done about 1.5 yrs ago.

My Ex-Doctor

I hate to keep saying that my ex-doctor wasn’t the best doctor i had – but i just had my new prescriptions filled today and learned that he changed my prescriptions without letting me know!  Had I owned a 24 hour towing company – i would probably go tow his car from the side of his house which he always parked illegal on.  Anyhow – how can a doctor do that right?  even though he was leaving the town and all – he never tells me to fast when i need to go for a blood test – nor write it down on my requisition forms – when i call his secretary – she didn’t know either.  So yes, i’m only too glad that he is no longer my doctor.

Eye Doctor

So my eye doctor was in our store today and I cannot help but quickly pop the question about the second opinion needed for my eyes from last year.  i know i shouldn’t .. but he said he didn’t mind – so that was good.  While my ex- doctor – didn’t allow us to tell him more than 1 problem at a time – other doctors seem perfectly alright to stop and help – even the new doctor’s office that i had just seen.  We met at the grocery store .. and she had stopped to chat with me unlike my ex doctor.  No way was he gonna tell me anything outta the office  – not even for a simple advice on men’s vitamin .  So yes – i can boldy say .. my ex-doctor.. or is it his secretary who doesn’t have an compassion whatsoever.

Joint Pains

Lately, I have been having joint pains and had been quite worried about it.  So an appt to see my family doctor was made, he recommended something to me and I was wondering if it will work for me.  Anyhow, this new doctor was definitely a lot nicer than my old doctor – he gave me a website and told me to click here to learn more about glucosamine sulphate or click here to go look up this and that.   Very different that’s for sure.. and i really, really hope he is gonna stay for a bit instead of moving somewhere else.