I Get It

Having recently dealt with a family medical emergency, I can say with a high degree of confidence that I understand why some people commit violence against the upper managers at private health insurance companies. I don't condone it, but I totally get the frustration and emotion behind it. It's potent, when these powerful people f**k with powerless people's health and lives, and there is no legal recourse or remedy for their terrible and sociopathic behavior. Most people do not like injustice. Some people don't let injustice go unpunished. I hope the upper echelons of management at the big amoral health insurance companies understand that they now have one of the world's most dangerous jobs.

Have a great day!

Bardy CAM

For a dumb reason that is beyond the scope of this post, I have to wear a Bardy CAM for two weeks. A Bardy CAM is a wearable heart monitor. It is adhered to the middle of the chest over the sternum, with adhesive, and it is supposed to be worn for two weeks. However, this device is not functionally designed for a person/patient like me. I think it is probably best suited to a sedentary patient with heart disease, which is about as far from a description of me as it is possible to be, although the Bardy CAM's purpose is to rule in/out heart diseases of various kinds. It's adherence to my chest is dependent on me not sweating too much and keeping it protected from water while showering. But, I exercise aerobically every day and I cannot go for two weeks or even two days without exercise...and therefore sweat.

Suffice to say, the Bardy CAM adhered to my chest for all of about 3.5 days before my activity level exhausted its ability to remain adhered to my chest. I was able to gerry-rig it in place using some medical Tegaderm patches (often used to keep IVs in place for long periods of time in hospitals) that my wife Deborah (who is a nurse) got from work. It's doing the job for now, but I am highly skeptical that this thing is going to stay on me for another week and a half, despite the Tegaderm. We'll see.

Ciao!

Maybe This is the One

Hi Readers!

It's November. And that means we are nigh on another Thanksgiving (aka, the Great Turkey Holocaust).

Perhaps this will be the one where you finally eschew eating meat, and instead focus on the variety of healthier plant based food options you can substitute for it very easily? If you want to give it a go, but find it hard to break with the meat eating tradition of the holiday, consider eating vegan "turkey." There are a lot of great meat substitutes out there these days. [I like the Gardein Turk'y Roast a great deal.]

As a reminder, eating meat is toxic physically, mentally, and spiritually. Unfortunately, the consequences tend to be karmic and happen down the road a piece, when it's far too late to undo the damage. I put forth this post every year as a PSA reminder and wellness challenge for any and all who want to participate.

But, it's your body (mind and soul) and your choice.

In any case, have a superb day!