Wyden’s Plan: Can it honestly be called Universal Health Care?

Cover Everyone IconSenator Ron Wyden’s Health Care plan has gotten a fair amount of press (google.) But, I’ve been leery. I heard he was inspired by the Massachusetts plan requiring everyone to buy Health Insurance like we do car insurance.

Well, I’m not a car. It’s possible that I’ll go the rest of my life without a car accident. But, I’ve got Diabetes, so I’m pretty sure I’ll have health problems. And I’m guessing the insurance companies know that about me. Why my health care needs should follow the same pattern as my automobile needs — I don’t know.

Still, am I close to sacrificing the “good enough” for the “perfect”? I’ve been worrying about that. So when I stumbled on Wyden’s own explanation (at The Huffington Post), I was pretty excited.

Here’s his summary (read more): Continue reading


March 9, 2007 — Just 4 Today

Just 4 Today logoJust 4 Today, I’ll drink my fiber twice, test my blood sugar at least once after every meal, drink 2 liters of water, walk 3 miles, NOT eat between meals & NOT take seconds.

UPDATE:

  • Fiber — drunk once
  • Blood Sugar — 1/2-hour after breakfast, it’s 111 (which is great!)
  • Water — I’ve drunk about 1/3 (can you tell that I drink my morning water with my fiber supplement?)

What are you going to do today?