Discovery Health Channel has a show Sat and Sun a.m.
Posted By: MSMT on 2008-01-10
In Reply to: CMT sm - Anon
that are good for CECs if you watch the show then take a test on line on the website. I have a bunch of them recorded but haven't watched them yet, too busy! I may disagree with how the organization formerly known as AAMT is doing things, but I am proud to be a CMT and aim to stay that way!
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Anyone catch Discovery Health Channel last night?
I always watch the Plastic Surgery epidoses with Dr. Jan Adams who narrates the different procedures profiled. Anyhow, he was explaining how some patients are more susceptible to keloid formation, and in the subheadings where they type these words, they had it as "keyloid"  It just struck me as funny, being a medical show and all!
Wow, on Discovery Channel - Preg woman delivering suffers leak of amniotic fluid into mom's
mom having an allergic/anaphylactic reaction.
Heart can't push the goo through.
Body went into shock.
She couldn't breathe.
Her blood began to clot.
Docs did emergency C-section in 6 minutes.
Then mom went to cardiac arrest.
Then another catastrophic thing happened.
Paula began hemorrhaging massively from every part of her body....from eyes, ears, nose, every incision, every bump and bruise. All her blood clotting factors had been used up.
Docs poured blood clotting factors into her.
The baby's chances of survival were at 50/50.
Mom was then noted to have unusual swelling in upper abdomen.
Surgeons reopened c-section.
Astonished to find 1 gal of clot-filled blood. With the clots removed, her blood quit clotting.
Of the 10% of women who survive, most are brain-damaged. Only 1% survive without any damage. She turned out to be in the 1% luckily.
A day later she was holding her baby and was OK.
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All this started with her first labor pain of her second child. It was the leak of the amniotic fluid into her blood stream that caused her to immediately start to feel like her throat was "closing up" and she couldn't breathe (anaphylactic allergic reaction). She passed out pretty quickly.
Discovery
Landed in California without any problems.
Did Discovery land safely?
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I've seen the one on HBO, but there is another 2 parter on Discovery
I haven't seen that one, but my son told me there were a lot of things on that one that he hadn't seen before. I'm going to watch for it, but I don't know the name of it.
Pretty cool. I'll be looking forward to a Discovery program about this. nm
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If you can show proof you did this work for them, they then have to show they paid it in order
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A and E... I love that channel. NM
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Is anybody else out there addicted to the TV channel A&E?
 I love watching all the crime shows, City Confidential, Cold Case Files, all of them!!
According to the wedding channel..
(from the site):
It is now acceptable for female guests to wear black to weddings, especially in the late afternoon and evening. Black choices, however, should be more ornate than reserved, to give off an air of celebration rather than mourning. Sometimes, adding a little color (vibrant flower pins and scarves work wonderfully for weddings) rounds off the somber look well.
What channel? What Time?? Thanks! nm
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E channel also reported this. nm
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when was this on, what channel? I missed it? nm
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You surely have more than 1 channel on your TV, right?
Well, then why don't you use it? If you like Sylvia, then watch and if not, surely you know how to change your channel or is your remote too far away from your easy chair? My goodness, some folks will like and follow her, nothing wrong with that as there is nothing wrong with someone who does the opposite. I don't think she is anyone's mom that you know so you DON'T HAVE TO LISTEN TO HER. Tune her out!! Get a life.
The channel was CNBC for the CTS/RSI story
It really was interesting.
Maybe you can contact the shopping channel. nm
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P.S. Channel some energy into agility classes
perhaps! Sounds like a great candidate if he/she can jump and get your sunglasses! Lots of classes for agility in most areas, and lots of fun for dog and owner, not to mention exercise! Woof!
What news channel? I have to use my debit as a credit at stores and such. NM
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Call "The Dog Whisperer" - Cesar Millan on Nat'l Geo channel!?!?! nm
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love, love, love the show. hate american idol. this show is for real.
the only reason i entertained watching it was because of mark burnett and as usual he has such genious casting and editing. btw, don't know who anything about "metal" music but these performers make me like it. love marty and jd as performers. HATE JESSICA. susie is so nice and so emotional. it seems they all support each other and enjoy each others skills. regarding ty and bob marley, ty was excellent but he also lucked out on the song! bob marley was genious too and his music is very easy to listen to. i don't like 3/4 of what the others are given to sing but their performances make me love the music. dave navarro shines on this show, very gracious for the most part and letting the contestants down easy when they have to leave. he was great last night with brandon (?). sweet, sweet show. i am so impressed with everyone involved.
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I also have a high deductible and a medical account that I put money away pre-tax dollars to pay for partial deductible, dental visits, contacts, etc. But my insurance even with the deductible still pays for office visits with a co-pay and most of my docs that I work for will treat me at a reduced rate, give me samples, etc. So it is mainly if I have a heart attack, broken leg, etc. I figure I can always pay the $2000 but not the $10 K. I am 59 years old. I also have a self employed retirement fund that this year am contributing 1,000 a month to. Also putting money into my house for my retirement. All of this is off what my company makes and so I do not have to pay the 15.75% to SS for it and so that helps to lower the cost for me. You can do it, you just have to figure out how to and if that means driving an older car or not buying as many clothes, I just do it. I won't have much when I retire dur to late age divorce but I will make it on my own and still have some fun.
Health Ins.
Are you applying for a private ins. policy. Are you currently covered under a Cobra or group plan?
Private policies can and do deny you for smoking. If you are currently covered under Cobra which has not yet expired you can apply to the same ins. co, and they can't deny you coverage (if you are currently covered with them now)*** That is the big "IF".
those of you that have independent health
insurance, what companies are the policies with? i've done the quote thing with a couple online services that quote several companies, but i've heard of very few of the companies that reply. does anyone have mega? or heard of nase?? or even which companies to avoid would be extremely appreciated. (i'm in indiana with 1 child).  TIA!!!!
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Of note: When I was working in a doctor's office, we had a patient, who went to a hospital ER approved by her insurance, unfortunately, the doctor treating her did not accept her insurance. It was still in litigation the last I was aware. So tell me; how are you suppose to protect yourself in this instance....say you are comatose or unresponsive upon arrival....???
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Oh! By the way I know about Blue Cross Blue Shield, and will not consider going through them. They are way too expensive and they do not cover any pre-existing conditions.
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What transcription companies offer Blue Cross Blue Shield?
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Thanks for the info. I'll definitely check it out!
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Health Insurance
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Generally if they are affordable, they don't cover much and if they are expensive, they don't cover much either. Your best bet is to work for a hospital and then you will get a better plan.
Taking care of yourself is the best defense against health insurance, i.e. exericse and eat right and stay way from prescription drugs.
If it's ok with you if your health records
go to some filthy disgusting third-world country, at the expense of your own job and livelihood, be my guest. FYI HIPAA laws are only for this country. they can do whatever they want with your private health records. It's not just fires. The QA sucks, communication barriers suck, economic consequences of MTs who have lost their jobs BECAUSE of greedy Indian MTs,.... List goes on. Go ahead and be a bleeding heart, but don't be surprised when your job security stops beating as well.
I have health insurance....sm
but the way the economy is right now...every penny I make goes for bills....I barely have enough to pay the $20 copay for my doctor visits and not even enough to even pay the copay for meds. It's horrible.
Department of health
According to my doctor, Hillary Clinton was the main one involved in the HIPPA. Don't know if it is true or not, just what he said.
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For your standard individual health plan, yes you do have to go through a physical. Generally, if you're overweight or have been diagnosed in the past with an issue like hypothyroidism, or any other kind of problem, they'll turn you down.
Some states are now starting to have sort of a health insurance "pool" through the state for individuals who can't get regular coverage on their own. It can be more expensive and the coverage is limited, but it's good for disaster coverage.
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