tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309385158537254711.post6001638003657934198..comments2023-09-26T12:18:39.374+03:00Comments on Boreal Expat: A Sick BusinessKent Tankersleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01848650819768345044noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309385158537254711.post-3300380338703714592015-07-03T11:29:13.546+03:002015-07-03T11:29:13.546+03:00Those people are amateurs. Physiotherapists are pr...Those people are amateurs. Physiotherapists are professionals with a degree who know about anatomy and can tell you a lot about your body and what to do to get rid of problems. Some yoga poses may actually aggravate any issue you might have especially if e.g. your spine is settled in a slightly wrong position.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309385158537254711.post-60436533254281512122015-06-15T22:25:41.816+03:002015-06-15T22:25:41.816+03:00It’s a shame that even with good insurance you’ve ...It’s a shame that even with good insurance you’ve had to face big medical bills. It shouldn’t be that way in a modern country.<br /><br />Somehow, I can’t imagine a single-payer system ever making it through US Congress, no matter what, especially considering how the Democrats were barely able to get passed what is essentially a market-friendly system inspired by an conservative think tank. (Newt Gingrich himself pushed a similar idea back in 1993, for Christ sakes.) The level of opposition from the right to Obamacare still boggles my mind. It’ll be interesting to hear how the Supreme Court rules on King v. Burwell and what happens then. <br /><br />Myself, I’m not so fatalistic about the future of health-care on this side of the pond. Every Brit I know thinks highly of the NHS, and no one in Finland talks about drastic changes to the system here. I suspect any politician who strongly advocated for doing away with the system would probably have a short career. Kent Tankersleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01848650819768345044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309385158537254711.post-88481539616197541872015-06-12T14:40:28.761+03:002015-06-12T14:40:28.761+03:00Thanks. I'm sure you're right about the EK...Thanks. I'm sure you're right about the EKG, and it does make sense to do a follow up for comparison. Stretching is definitely something I could do with more of. I've even been thinking of trying yoga this autumn. Couldn't hurt.Kent Tankersleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01848650819768345044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309385158537254711.post-14258137723500477172015-06-08T16:15:21.744+03:002015-06-08T16:15:21.744+03:00We would have had single-payer here in the USA if ...We would have had single-payer here in the USA if it had not been for the slimy sack of garbage, Joe Lieberman.<br /><br />You guys in Europe have an excellent health-care system. However, your own version of the 1% are doing their damndest to take it away from you. I see the calls for it to be rolled back or even eliminated. Such attempts are strongest in the UK, but it's going to spread like a pandemic because, well...that's how it works.<br /><br />I have what is considered great insurance here in the USA since I am an employee of the Federal government. But I still have accumulated onerous medical bills when I have had serious health problems and surgeries. Even with insurance you can find the system putting you into jeopardy.<br />James Robert Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17281049641681225389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2309385158537254711.post-84068763205053793032015-06-08T14:45:37.791+03:002015-06-08T14:45:37.791+03:00Could the second EKG be for comparison? You know, ...Could the second EKG be for comparison? You know, for differences of features that normally wouldn't be problems?<br /><br />You know, it might be worth seeing a physiotherapist about that numbness if it's still a problem. It could be muscles or spine slightly pinching a nerve. I mean it doesn't sound like a problem, but you could get advise on a stretch or massage regimen that helps to prevent it in the future.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com