Recently, the decision was made to raise the age of women to receive mammograms annually for women up to the age of 50 ( twice a year for women over 40) and annual pap tests for women to the age of 30 (women in their 20's to get this exam every 2 years).
Though health insurance providers want to avoid spending money then it isn't necessary, I am highly concerned. I personally know of 2 cases where women under 40 were diagnosed with breast cancer.. One of the 2 were survivors.
I have known of four cases of women in their early 20's that were diagnosed with cervical cancer. This scares me. Carcer has no descrimination when it comes to age. This could lead to existing problems remaining unnoticed until it is too late. This could be a disaster in the making.
Friday, November 27, 2009
Sunday, November 15, 2009
You can Lead Horses to Water, But Can't Make Them Drink it
Sometimes I wish self esteem and pride came in a bottle, so I can give one to all my friends and aquantances that do not have enough of it.
I know so many people that are used by people and mistreated. It truely frustrates me to see people I care about, even people I do not know, continue to allow others to do these things to them.
Maybe they are lonely and would rather be taken advantage of then have no social life. Maybe they do not feel that they deserve better.
I try to be understanding in spite of how upset this all makes me.
As we do not really know exactly what people go through.
I still shrug my shoulders.
We can only be there for people and advise them
but we can't make their decisions for them.
I know so many people that are used by people and mistreated. It truely frustrates me to see people I care about, even people I do not know, continue to allow others to do these things to them.
Maybe they are lonely and would rather be taken advantage of then have no social life. Maybe they do not feel that they deserve better.
I try to be understanding in spite of how upset this all makes me.
As we do not really know exactly what people go through.
I still shrug my shoulders.
We can only be there for people and advise them
but we can't make their decisions for them.
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