About nine years ago, I spent three weeks tracking down the saga of why the Ortho McNeil all flex diaphragm was no longer available in pharmacies in Israel. I spoke to higher management in the Janssen office who distributes ortho products in Israel. (I caught her on vacation in Amsterdam.) Individual importers of contraceptive gel …
How About My Non-Hormonal Options?: Contraception in Israel Part #3 Read More »
Last week we began our discussion of contraception options in Israel. We introduced the main options for hormonal methods. Now, let’s review our longer-term methods, that can include hormones. The most popular LARCs, or long acting reversible contraceptives as they are referred to in the field, are IUDs (intrauterine devices); small copper devices (of various …
One of the most difficult systems to navigate in health care is that of a woman’s own health. In the 20 some odd years that I have lectured about health promotion, through the countless teenagers, young adults, newly married, and the over 60 crowd, there is always one common denominator that spans across culture, age …
Contraceptive Options in Israel #1: Hormonal Options Read More »
This week marks Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy Week to raise awareness of this disorder. I thought I’d take this moment to discuss more common muscular and skeletal disorders that plague us, especially as we age. First to explain: Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a rather rare “genetic disorder characterized by progressive muscle degeneration and weakness. It …
About 15 years ago, a good friend of the family, who was about 65 at the time, started feeling chest pains, dizziness, and nausea as she was on her way to work. The pains were strong enough, that she turned around and drove herself to the hospital. It turns out she was at the beginning …
Which Medical Specialist Does A Senior Citizen Really Need? Read More »
Dear Aviva, My hearing aids are beginning to go, and I think I’m in need of a new pair. However, when I called the number to make an appointment, they told me they only had openings in 6 months? What do I do! Sincerely, Hard of Hearing in Hertzaliya Dear Hard of Hearing, It …
Ask Aviva #13: What do I do if the hearing test is only in 6 months? Read More »
Thanks to Sharon Beth-Halachmy of B’lev Shalem, for this week’s important blog post for all those who’ve brought or are thinking of bringing their parents over to live in Israel. Remember the first months of your Aliyah? The culture shock as you navigated everything from the grocery store to Kupat Holim, from surviving on the …
Dear Aviva, My feet are just killing me. In the U.S., I used to go to my podiatrist and get specially made orthotics. I’ve just moved to Israel, and have no idea how I can get new ones. Who should I go to? Orthopedist? Podiatrist? Any ideas? Sincerely, Happy Feet in Hertzelia Dear Happy, …
Ask Aviva #12: How Do I Get Specially Made Orthotics? Read More »
Dear Aviva, I brought my prescription the other day to Superpharm, only to have them tell me that it would cost me 150 shekels! They told me if I bought it at the kupah pharmacy, it would only be 16 shekels. What’s going on? Can I ever buy my prescriptions at Superpharm? Sincerely, Fuming in …
Ask Aviva #11: Can I buy my prescription at Superpharm? Read More »
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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