“Dream as if you’ll live forever, live as if you’ll die today.” - James Dean
Posted in Healthcare, Hospitals on Sep 27th, 2007
Recently a call went out on the Panama Yahoo groups for a blood donation for a local Chiriquí gringa. However, it has come to my attention that the hospital would not take donations from anyone over 60 years of age. I further understand that they would not accept blood donations from anyone that had traveled [...]
Posted in Doctors, Healthcare on Aug 18th, 2007
If you are fortunate enough to get by Optica Lopez this morning, then you will be able to see Dr. Sussan. She will be there for four hours only. I would have notified you sooner, but I just learned that she would be working today.
Posted in Dentists, Healthcare on Aug 14th, 2007
Last week, I returned to Dental Estetic to have my scheduled teeth whitening. To be perfectly honest, I had not set my expectations too high and was not expecting much of a difference. Boy was I in for a surprise. It far exceeded my expectations.
I have had a couple comments, so I know it isn’t [...]
Posted in Healthcare on Jul 27th, 2007
I just received a letter from SSA to apply for Medicare. I decided I would post the above question and get some feedback before I sent my form in.
First let me say that I understand that Medicare is worthless in Panama. This is one of the downsides of moving to Panama. While you may have [...]
Posted in Healthcare on Jun 18th, 2007
I had to stop in El Rey this morning and there were medical students from UNACHI giving free blood pressure exams. Who can resist having your pressure taken from such friendly people. My pressure turned out to be 130 over 80. Not bad. Must be this tranquil life I am living.
Here is a photo of [...]
Posted in Dentists on Jun 9th, 2007
I had my follow up dental check at Dental Estetic the other day. I got pretty good marks and a little scolding to floss better in two areas.
I will go back in August for a little cleaning touch-up and then I think I am going to take the teeth whitening treatment. Shoot, my smile may [...]
Posted in Healthcare on Jun 3rd, 2007
The following rough translation from Spanish is supposed to be the reason for the newly proposed vaccination law. I found this in Spanish on one of the Yahoo groups and put it through the Google translator. I would point you to the original source, if I knew it. The “Vaccination” law will not be a [...]
Posted in Healthcare on Jun 2nd, 2007
Even a spoonful of sugar won’t help with the other new law that is being debated in Panama being more tasteful. Where is Mary Poppins when you need her? If the abrupt announcement of the new Tourist Visa wasn’t bad enough, it appears that a vaccine card showing that you have been recently inoculated for [...]
Posted in Dentists, Healthcare on Jun 2nd, 2007
I went by Dental Esthetic today to make my followup appointment for teeth cleaning. This is a two month followup and and if all goes well my next would be six months. Then if all is continuing to go well, I would move to a nine month schedule. I now have an appointment for next [...]
Posted in Doctors on Mar 24th, 2007
I guess I have really acclimated to doing things manaña. I took a large portion of my annual physical about 6 months ago. The only thing I didn’t get finished was getting the physical exam of the prostrate and the “turn your head and cough” part. I wasn’t too worried because I had the lab [...]
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