I believe that healthcare should be a right for anyone. As we have seen in the text, health care coverage is even a problem for Americans who make $75,000 per year, so I can only imagine how difficult it is for people who make less money. My husband is a Type I diabetic and has had the disease for over 20 years. There will come a time when his health care costs will be extremely high. If we didn't have really good insurance, it would financially break us. I can't imagine how people make it who have chronic diseases and no insurance. I kind of think the Universal Healthcare system is not such a bad idea, but in talking to my neighbor, she brought up several good points for both sides of the spectrum:
1) People that need services such as MRI's may have to wait for a couple of months, or come to the states and pay out of pocket.
2) Canadians have immunizations clinics, where they keep up with the immunizations for you. You don't have to pay for yearly check ups.
3) They have a fantastic cancer clinic that doesn't pose a problem or wait period.
4) The wait at the hospital for emergency room visits are about the same.
5) There are no insurance companies in Canada. She really likes this. You go to the doctor, hand them your card and get services. She feels like insurance companies and pharmaceutical companies are just money making schemes in the States. She says in Canada, she never saw a commercial for an insurance company or a new product coming out.
6) Once you reach the age of 18, if you are not employed, you are responsible for paying partially for your healthcare.
7) She says she already prolongs going to the doctor while living in the states because of co-pays.
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Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Monday, January 15, 2007
Blog #1 Health Concerns
The health issues that I am most concerned with are:
1) Healthy eating habits-I am concerned with eating properly because colon cancer is in my family history. There is also a history of heart problems.
2) Exercise-as I stated above, we have a family history that warrants me to exercise and eat healthy. Trying to be active while being a full time student/full time stay at home mom is tough!
3) Health insurance for the middle class worker (hourly wage earner). Many times they cannot afford to be off of work even if they are sick.
Number one and two are concerns for myself and my family. Number three is a general concern I feel everyone should be concerned with because of the state of our health care system.
Lou Nell, age 62, white female
1) Health care and insurance is her #1 main concern. She wants to retire now, but because of her health care coverage, she cannot retire until 65. She also worries about paying for medication after retirement.
2) Being alone-it is hard for an older person to be alone after many years of having a companion. She also worries if something was to happen to her if she is alone, what would she do? She feels being alone for the first time in her life and it being at this age has adversely affected her health.
Kim, age 40, white female
1) Osteoporosis-she is trying to have enough calcium now to try to prevent what she can in the future. She realizes that once you find out you have this, often it is too late to have an impact on the outcome.
2) Stress- she believes trying to manage stress is key. She believes that it is the #1 factor in deteriorating health. By managing stress, she feels one can cut their chances of cancer and heart issues.
I feel Lou Nells #1 concern goes along with my health care concern, but #2 doesn't really apply to me.
Kim's concerns don't exactly match up with mine as far as what I put down, but the healthy eating can certainly help with the prevention of Osteoporosis. Stress is something that I didn't put down, but probably should have.
1) Healthy eating habits-I am concerned with eating properly because colon cancer is in my family history. There is also a history of heart problems.
2) Exercise-as I stated above, we have a family history that warrants me to exercise and eat healthy. Trying to be active while being a full time student/full time stay at home mom is tough!
3) Health insurance for the middle class worker (hourly wage earner). Many times they cannot afford to be off of work even if they are sick.
Number one and two are concerns for myself and my family. Number three is a general concern I feel everyone should be concerned with because of the state of our health care system.
Lou Nell, age 62, white female
1) Health care and insurance is her #1 main concern. She wants to retire now, but because of her health care coverage, she cannot retire until 65. She also worries about paying for medication after retirement.
2) Being alone-it is hard for an older person to be alone after many years of having a companion. She also worries if something was to happen to her if she is alone, what would she do? She feels being alone for the first time in her life and it being at this age has adversely affected her health.
Kim, age 40, white female
1) Osteoporosis-she is trying to have enough calcium now to try to prevent what she can in the future. She realizes that once you find out you have this, often it is too late to have an impact on the outcome.
2) Stress- she believes trying to manage stress is key. She believes that it is the #1 factor in deteriorating health. By managing stress, she feels one can cut their chances of cancer and heart issues.
I feel Lou Nells #1 concern goes along with my health care concern, but #2 doesn't really apply to me.
Kim's concerns don't exactly match up with mine as far as what I put down, but the healthy eating can certainly help with the prevention of Osteoporosis. Stress is something that I didn't put down, but probably should have.
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