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A deep dive into Bituach Leumi (Israel National Health Insurance)

November 26, 2020 By Aviva Yoselis Leave a Comment

Part I: How to feel empowered within a rigid bureaucratic system True story. A new immigrant called up her kupat cholim (HMO) and said she wanted to know if she could see a different doctor in the same quarter, because she hadn’t liked the manner of this particular doctor.  The clerk on the other end […]

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Filed Under: advocacy, bituach leumi, communication, Disability, healthcare

Navigating Mental Health with your Teen [Mental Health Awareness Series#4]

May 30, 2018 By Aviva Yoselis Leave a Comment

I have teenagers. I get it. No one tells them, anything, ever, because they know it, all. Cue eye roll, sigh, sad shake of the head; isn’t mom dumb? But the funny thing is that we are still their case managers, their guides, the prime decision maker when it comes to their health, and mental […]

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Filed Under: ADHD, communication, decisions, depression, Doctors, healthcare, Israel, mental health, teens

Navigating Mental Health in the Elderly [Mental Health Awareness Series #3]

May 22, 2018 By Aviva Yoselis 1 Comment

Apparently, doctoring octogenarians is pretty unpopular in the medical community. That means that there are very few medical experts in the field who specialize in the unique healthcare of those over 70. How do I know this? In addition to spending my free time reading medical literature, I happen to be coordinating a study for […]

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Filed Under: Aliyah, communication, decisions, depression, Doctors, healthcare, Israel, mental health, prescription, senior

Ask Aviva #20: How do I ask my doctor a follow-up question after the appointment?

May 7, 2018 By Aviva Yoselis 1 Comment

Dear Aviva, I have a follow-up question for my family doctor after our appointment last week. Can I call, or write him somehow?  Is this a thing in Israel or you need to make another appointment and go in person? Sincerely, On Hold in Haifa   Dear on Hold, Aah, the quandary of the follow-up. […]

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Filed Under: communication, Doctors, healthcare, Israel

Ask Aviva #19: Can I establish advanced health directives in Israel?

May 2, 2018 By Aviva Yoselis 1 Comment

Dear Aviva I receive your newsletter and have a question. How does one in Israel establish advanced health directives in the case of cognitive impairment, DNR orders and so on? I am very ill with a number of significant health problems but my situation is quite stable. My wife’s health is very good. We have […]

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Filed Under: Alzheimer's, communication, decisions, Doctors, guardianship, healthcare, Israel

Ask Aviva #16: Why won’t my doctor do an MRI for my back pain?

April 11, 2018 By Aviva Yoselis Leave a Comment

Dear Aviva, I am 53 years old, have played a lot of sports and have had back pain, on and off, for about 10 years. Unfortunately, it’s gotten a lot worse recently. I would like an MRI to find out what is going on. However, my family doctor says that because I don’t have any […]

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Filed Under: chronic pain, communication, Doctors, healthcare, Israel, pain, Uncategorized

Contraception in Israel Part #4: Other Options You May Not Have Thought About!

April 3, 2018 By Aviva Yoselis Leave a Comment

Many women stop using the pill (the COC or combined oral contraceptive – estrogen and progesterone) because of negative side effects. Migraines, family history of heart disease, high blood pressure are all medical risk factors that prevent women from using the regular pill. Decreased libido is also a big non-medical side effect, although one less […]

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Filed Under: communication, contraception, decisions, Doctors, gynecoligist, healthcare, Israel

The 5% Club

November 14, 2017 By Aviva Yoselis Leave a Comment

The 95/5 rule of Diagnoses A number of years ago, I sat in a doctor’s office with one of my children. He was giving me a bemused look, as he perused the myriad of paperwork we had collected on her over the past months. No one knew exactly how to proceed. She wasn’t growing; she […]

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Filed Under: chronic pain, communication, Doctors, healthcare

Caught in the Emergency Room Waiting Room? Read this!

November 7, 2017 By Aviva Yoselis Leave a Comment

She did everything right. She had the surgery when the doctor told her to, she came to all the follow-up appointments, and wore all the correct bandages. She took all her medicine and complied with all the doctors’ instructions. She saw several types of specialists and followed all their advice. So how is it, that […]

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Filed Under: communication, Doctors, healthcare, hospital, Israel, violence

How I Lost My Mother

October 24, 2017 By Aviva Yoselis 2 Comments

My mother managed to disappear in the five seconds it took for my father to go into the closet to get the dog food.  She’d been resting, and he thought she was asleep. Just like in those cartoons when one character sneaks out behind the back of the other, she was gone. Out the door […]

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Filed Under: Alzheimer's, communication, decisions, mental health, prevention

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