Medical Motives for Staying Put
“You’re just naturally cystic,” she said casually. “So, when you start getting mammograms, we won’t be surprised.” It was the “we” that struck me more than the “cystic.” I knew my body tended to make benign cysts for fun, but it had been a long time since I had heard a doctor use the word [...]
I Like Mosquito Nets
It is my second night in Haiti, and I’m living on the edge. Call me crazy, but this time I’ve finally decided to go without the Doxycycline– the friendly pill that took me through the mean streets of Sao Tome, an earthquake-ravaged Hispaniola and back home safely again. This time, though, I’m only in Haiti [...]
Pills at the Bottom
By Beth Today there are few turquoise pills in my little orange canister. My heart skips a beat. I can actually see to the bottom. For many, the lack of pills could mean a few things. Maybe medication is over, a long rehabilitation process (yay!). Maybe it’s time to buy more of your prescription (minor [...]
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