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    Seeräuber Jenny: Annual checkups; Visit with nutritionist for dietary guidelines; Visit the doctor when sick for more than a few days; Look both ways before the cro... more »
    Jetgirly: I live in Alberta, Canada. I, like all Albertans, pay $0 for my basic provincial health coverage. When I go to my family doctor I don't have to pay,... more »
    Scal: Oh dear. This makes me so sad. I don't think many Americans appreciate how different their lives would be if the state provided adequate free cover. ... more »
    brenbrowning: I have been barred from using such websites as "Web MD" and "Wrong Diagnosis." I would spend too much time worrying about every little headache, bout ... more »
    Ipomoea: I feel blessed to have health insurance, but I'm afraid to use it, because I never know what is or isn't covered. I had HI from my college before I g... more »
    spamanda: I am lucky enough to live in Wisconsin, have two children, and have no access to employer health insurance. My husband and I and the kids are all cov... more »
    NewsBunny: I'm going through issues right now where I can't reallly afford my shrink, but I have issues with depression and severe anxiety, so I can't NOT afford... more »
    psychgirl1221: Unfortunately I'm one of those individuals whose personal health policy is "don't get sick". I'm a graduate student and my husband is self employed. ... more »
    choppery: As a Canadian, I must say, the whole commodification of health thing strikes me as absolutely unfathomable. Like, I honestly don't understand how univ... more »
    envirodesigner: I actually have gone to a hospital and not bothered to pay for the bills afterwards. My credit is pretty bad to begin with but I consider it a sign of... more »
    Nicola-M: luckily I live in the UK so Doctor visits are free which makes me especially thankful as I have several uncommon medical conditions including Cyclic V... more »
    Aesop's Foibles. YES.: Yeah, don't get sick. Or have a vagina, a uterus, a cervix, or breasts. Advice? TAKE VITAMINS. EVERY DAY. I swear by Women's Ultra Mega from GNC. I ... more »
    vanessame: Reading everyone's stories breaks my heart a little bit. I am Diabetic and Canadian. I find my medical supplies to be a terrifying financial burden. I... more »
    katie.scarlett.o'hara: My dad is a veteran, so he will always have coverage through the VA, which is better than no coverage, but not by much. He had pretty good coverage f... more »
    unsecretcrush: I used to have savings, but now I have insurance. I kind of hate it, because I feel like I'm throwing money into a hole that I'll never get back. It d... more »
  • #sickdays

    How Do You Balance Your Health And Your Checkbook?

    I am a hypochondriac. I blame WebMD, mostly, specifically their Symptom Checker tool, which will read symptoms like "headache" and "back pain" and often suggest everything from "common cold" to "you are totally dying of the Bubonic Plague, sorry, dude." More »
  • #elizabethedwards

    Elizabeth Edwards Sticks It To Stephen Colbert