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What can you discuss with your doctor during an annual physical?

admin — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 04:02:25 +0000

I called to set up an appointment for an "annual physical". They said if I had any health complaints they’d have to be discussed in a separate appointment? What is an annual if it isn’t to report your health concerns to your doctor?
I think they want to be able to bill the insurance separately for things. Like they want to say the insurance won’t pay for a "complaint visit" and an "annual visit". I really think it’s a ploy to get me in there multiple times for more $$. I don’t have time for that nonsense.

Is Thought Blocking a symptom of anything besides schizophrenia?

admin — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:01:04 +0000

Thought Blocking: Interruption of train of speech before completion, ie. "I need to find the-". Usually accompanied by a short period of trance-like "blankness". The person will often not recall the topic of discussion, or will have difficulty rejoining the conversation.

I don’t mean occasional thought blocking, which everyone has, I mean multiple times a day, every day.

How can I find and get rid of bed bugs?

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:29:33 +0000

I have bed bugs. I get multiple bites on my hands almost every night.

I have enclosed the boxspring with a latex cover, but the bites continue. I’ve sprayed with Home Depot insecticide, which says on the bottle that it kills bedbugs. I’ve sprayed every inch of my bedroom with this junk, multiple MULTIPLE times, including spraying the mattress. I’ve also done the routine of washing all bedding in hot water (I do it just about weekly).

I’ve spent so much money on this, it’s ridiculous, from replacing pillows to paying exterminators to buying mattress enclosures. Do I really have to just accept that insects dine on my blood nightly and smear it on my sheets as they depart? Do I have to move and trash all furniture and belongings? Should I go to bed in a beekeeper’s suit? What’s a guy to do?