When I was first told I had to get a second Mammogram, I didn't worry too much. I get one every year and nothing was wrong last year, probably just an inexperienced technician.

They did a second but couldn't tell anything from that so they took me in for an Ultra sound. They thought it looked suspicious so the doctor ordered a biopsy.

Up until a few months ago, for me it was always ‘somebody else' who was sick.  My little niece has type 1 juvenile diabetes, I have aunts who have suffered with cancer, my grandparents suffered strokes, and tragically I witnessed loved ones dear to my heart watch their daughter and sister pass away in the hospital after being in a horrible tubing accident.   I've watched as these family members put their complete trust in their healthcare providers...their doctors.  As I witnessed these life changing experiences for those I love,  I always wondered how I would feel about having to put my complete faith and trust in a doctor.

We just got back from a family reunion. Though it was fun there was some heavy news that came with it. Dad pulled the boys of to the side and talked to us that he has found blood in his urine. Not only blood but that it has been going on for three months and the doctors don't know what it is. I am not really sure what to do.

I just thought to write a quick blog about what I see the differences are between Obama's health care plan and McCains.  In my view, both have some good ideas, but who knows if either will ever be able to reform health care the way they are saying.

The Oath and Law of Hippocrates, sometimes referred to as the Hippocratic Oath, is perhaps the first document outlining what I term as “Responsible Healthcare.” It is the responsibility of the physician, or anyone providing health care to a patient, to administer that care to the best of their ability. To use all of their knowledge, extensive training and their education to give quality care and ultimately, do everything in their power to save lives – one life at a time.

Protect your family by knowing the perils of Internet prescribing and by choosing your physician and pharmacy wisely

As most everyone knows, you can get just about everything you want these days through the Internet. Obtaining prescription medications both legally and illegally is no exception. There are many pharmacies that have legitimate Internet websites and conduct their business in a professional and legal manner. My concern is that they are in the minority today and the public's safety is at stake. Young people are especially at risk from the ease of access to potentially dangerous medications when used inappropriately.

..."Now is the time to finally keep the promise of affordable, accessible health care for every single American. If you have health care, my plan will lower your premiums. If you don't, you'll be able to get the same kind of coverage that members of Congress give themselves. And as someone who watched my mother argue with insurance companies while she lay in bed dying of cancer, I will make certain those companies stop discriminating against those who are sick and need care the most. "...

..."Now is the time to help families with paid sick days and better family leave, because nobody in America should have to choose between keeping their jobs and caring for a sick child or ailing parent."...

As a kid, I remember all the excitement leading up to a big thanksgiving dinner one November afternoon. In preparation for a huge extended family reunion, my mother was cooking the biggest feast you've ever seen. She was frantic with all the details and wanted me to help. I don't remember everything about that day, but I do remember that my mom asked me to help set the table. At that moment, getting the table set was the most important thing in her life. After all, you can't eat until the table's set.

It's interesting how fast things can change. After one quick phone call, setting the table became an afterthought. The call informed my mother that her cousin, her cousin's spouse and their two children, who were traveling to our house for the reunion, were in an automobile accident. The parents had been killed and the two young boys were in the hospital. Suddenly, our priorities for that whole weekend shifted from plates and silverware to making sure that two newly orphaned toddlers received the care they deserved.