Healthcare is one thing we all have in common. Every single one of us could tell a story about our own experiences or the level of care we’ve witnessed a loved one receive. Some of our stories are uplifting and positive, while others are the opposite. If you’re like me, you could pull out a story from either the good column or the bad one and tell it truthfully.
The older we get, the more stories we have. Poor ole’ Dharma could weave more than a few interesting tales if only she could talk…
Healthcare is currently a hot political topic.
I’ve never been a fan of Obamacare. As a self-employed person, once Obamacare was implemented my health insurance premium went up by 832.03%. READ THAT AGAIN and note that it was for the same coverage. When I listened to the Democratic Senators talking about increases that would happen on January 1 because of the spending package, I wanted to scream through my computer screen that people with Medicare supplemental insurance plans already saw a HUGE increase in October!
Not gonna’ lie… there have been times in my life I have been uninsured because I couldn’t pay my premiums. I’ve never received government assistance and don’t even know what a food stamp looks like. But I do know what it feels like to go without things that those receiving government assistance could afford. That’s wrong, y’all.
Have you considered what YOU think is fair?
I’m not smart enough to even guess at what would be a better healthcare solution nationwide. I know I don’t want to pay for gender affirming care; and I don’t want money going to other countries to fund frivolous, stupid shit (like transgender opera in Columbia or transgender comic books in Peru) — or here at home (like ice-skating drag queens for climate change) — while the cost of healthcare skyrockets. I don’t want those receiving Medicaid to have better care than those working their guts out to pay their own insurance premiums or seniors on Medicare. Oh… and I don’t want anyone to die.
This isn’t a recent challenge! Working for a dentist in the 80s, I saw parents bring in their 5 kids for cleanings and fillings with a Medicaid card when I couldn’t afford to do the same for my own kid. He wouldn’t have gotten the same care except for the fact that my boss did his for free. The jail was a short walk to the dental office and those treated in handcuffs that had work done on the county’s dime was above what I could afford at the time.
If there was a single “right answer” or solution, would we be where we are today decades later? OR… are we simply more aware of what’s going on because we can consume data — and listen to stories — via the Internet? Because we all have a story we could tell about healthcare — and we all now have a platform where we can share it…
Now you know: The color and condition of your fingernails can reveal significant health insights. For example, pale or white nails might indicate anemia or liver issues, while blue-tinged nails could suggest low oxygen levels in the blood. This subtle diagnostic tool has been used since ancient times but is often overlooked in modern healthcare.