Tag Archives: medical care
Rejecting conventional wisdom
San Juan de Dios Hospital, in San Jose, Costa Rica is a place I’ve come to know fairly well since my breast cancer diagnosis in June of 2012. Or at least I know the places that have to do with … Continue reading
Posted in Costa Rica, Health, Life, Life abroad
Tagged Breast cancer, Costa Rica, mammography, medical care, San Juan de Dios Hospital, thermography
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The Sting
I had a big day planned yesterday: lunch and a movie in the city (Escazu, Costa Rica) with girlfriends. We may be seniors, but we’re still girls, right? But I begged off, due to a headache and upset tummy. The … Continue reading
Posted in Costa Rica, Health, Life, Life abroad, Rural Living
Tagged anaphylactic shock, bee stings, Canada Drugs, Costa Rica, epinephrine, EpiPen, Google search, medical care, the Caja
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