How many neurologists does one person need? I have six and none contacts the other! And I am about to see another one. You see they all have their specialty. You would think that they could work together to figure out your problem, like in "House."
When I was teaching, I wasn't teaching French or Spanish, or English. I was teaching some history, some science, some language skills, some geography etc. Those are all related! If I did not know some skills, I turned to a colleague for assistance.
How can there be so many isolated specialists that work with the nervous system? One was not interested in some facts until I pointed out they were relevant. Now I have to see a new one regarding the neuropathy on my whole right side which resulted from the stroke. Is this unusual? Why do the two big names at Hopkins not answer my questions or even address the issue? You would think that since the symptoms are related to the stroke or the medication that they could handle it. NO. There is limited communication between them.
It would never occurred to me to send my students to another teacher for answers. No wonder our medical system is failing eventhough we spend so much money.
I had a very good day today in spite of this relentless dizziness. Katya challenged me with more rumba, chacha, foxtrot and waltz. Tthe waltz was not too pretty! Adding the rise and fall to changing direction was most tricky. She will come back Monday. Slava is competing for three weeks. He will see quite a change from the first session when he returns.
After a recovery time, we returned to Whole Foods for some grass-fed meats. We ended up buying the latest Vitamix. I had one for 30 years and it wore out. We are about to enter a new phase in foods: the paleo diet. We will be enjoying more whole food smoothies. I must admit this trip was most challenging to my stamina since I had worked out this morning. But I feel good!
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