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Base Medical vs. Off Base

Base Medical vs. Off base What’s the difference from going to a doctor/midwife on base versus off base? Many come to this question when it comes time to move to another base or they find themselves pregnant. I have had to figure this out with each pregnancy and it would take a lot of thought of whether I wanted on or off and then if I could even get approved. Here are a few things to think about before you decide and a bit of my own experiences to help you along the way. We haven’t moved that many times … Continue reading →

Jan Brewer Wants to Take Away Health Insurance Benefits

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There are thousands of Americans who lack health insurance coverage. Governor Jan Brewer wants to add to that number. She has asked the Supreme Court to terminate health-care benefits for state employees’ same-sex partners. I think that we can all agree that the quality of a person’s life is better when that person has health insurance coverage. People who have health insurance can see a doctor when they are sick, and avoid having a small illness turn into a major health problem. People who have health insurance have a better chance of being able to pay their medical bills. It … Continue reading →

IBM’s Watson Has a New Job

Watson is an extremely smart computer. You may have seen Watson when the computer was a contestant on the game show “Jeopardy!”. Now that the game is over, Watson has been offered a job analyzing insurance claims, and suggesting health treatments. Watson was created by IBM. It is an artificial intelligence computer that can answer questions that are posed to it in “natural language”. In other words, it is designed to answer questions that are worded in the way that people normally would speak. Watson is named after IBM’s first president, Thomas J. Watson. You may have seen Watson when … Continue reading →

A Type II Diabetes Journey: When You’re Sick

I’ve been sick all week. Not with the sniffles or a mild cold, but with a knock-you-off-your-feet, scramble-your-brain-in-pain virus. It happens once a year. The virus rips through the Northwest, depleting workers’ sick time, lowering attendance at school significantly, and driving some to their doctor’s offices. If I weren’t relegated to “Dr. Duty” in the military healthcare system, I probably would’ve gone in, even if it were just for some pain relief. Instead, I sit here with my Theraflu Severe Cold Formula and my quilt wrapped around me. They offer some comfort, especially the heavy quilt. In a week where … Continue reading →