Archive for the 'Wellness' Category

Invisible fence

Tuesday, July 17th, 2007

A couple years ago I saw a car parked, with the words “Invisible Fence” painted on it, on a parking lot at an Antique Mall, which I visited quite often. You all have heard the words “glass ceiling”. It is an invisible but unmistakable barrier; not only on the career ladder of a woman, but […]

Injuries after preventive medical checkup – Part IX

Monday, July 9th, 2007

While having these weird symptoms in my mouth, I was also pretty tired. I felt like energy had been drained from me. I’m not exactly sure when it started that I felt constantly tired. In my journal on March 26, 2005 is the entry that I had been pretty tired for the past few weeks. […]

Injuries after preventive medical checkup – Part VIII

Wednesday, July 4th, 2007

After the emergency consultation with Dr. N. at Minor & James I called the nurse assistant from Dr. H. several times. Though I had left messages on her answering machine, she didn’t call me back. When the symptoms got worse, having not only constantly a metallic taste in my mouth but also a very dry […]

Injuries after preventive medical checkup – Part VII

Tuesday, July 3rd, 2007

During the consultation at Minor & James on Friday, 25th March, I reported the symptoms that I experienced in my mouth: obvious symptoms of a rash, metallic taste in my mouth, and having a bitter taste while touching my gum with my tongue. Since I had not as yet received the lab results previously ordered […]

Injuries after preventive medical checkup – Part VI

Wednesday, June 27th, 2007

The test results from the dermatologist’s office had come back negative; no fungus on my nail or other unusual medical condition in my saliva had been found. But the uncomfortable sensations in my mouth persisted whereas the grayish-black nail started to grow out. The tingling sensations in my mouth, which I had started to feel […]

Injuries after preventive medical checkup – Part V

Sunday, June 24th, 2007

On Monday, 14th February 2005 I consulted with Dr. H. at Minor & James. Before I saw him I spoke with his assistant G. who agreed with me that it had been strange that the physician at the other clinic had not requested a blood test the first time I consulted with him. The visit […]

Injuries after preventive medical checkup – Part IV

Saturday, June 23rd, 2007

On the day I came back from my doctor’s visit at Dr. G.’s office, I decided to research for a family physician with emphasis on internal medicine over the Internet on my insurance’s website, First Choice. I wanted to have my blood tested, but I didn’t want to go back to Dr. P.’s practice. While […]

Injuries after preventive medical checkup – Part III

Friday, June 22nd, 2007

Before I consulted another physician, a dermatologist, I talked to my insurance company and a few other people who I asked for advise, too. On Wednesday, 26th January 2005 I talked to a specialist at my insurance company and asked him whether the insurance company has some kind of procedures that family physicians can go […]

Injuries after preventive medical checkup – Part II

Tuesday, June 19th, 2007

When I arrived on Wednesday at the Evergreen Medical Center for my appointment with Dr. P. I had to fill out at first some paperwork because this was my first consultation with him. I didn’t have to wait for a long time to see Dr. P. Before I met with Dr. P. a male nurse […]

Injuries after preventive medical checkup – Part I

Monday, June 18th, 2007

As I mentioned in post Crest Night Effects – Part XVI, I not only developed injuries shortly after undergoing some preventive medical procedures in Bellevue, I didn’t receive adequate treatment either, after consulting with several physicians in this area who supposed to examine the cause of these injuries. I’ll shortly describe my experiences concerning this […]