I am making a conscious effort to buy Canadian products. I have not previously paid enough attention to be honest.

Obviously not possible for everything but I think it’s important we are all more aware of how we spend our money.

Are others doing the same?

I am getting more and more reports back on patients with recommendations to go to Washington State for care.

Some things Canada Post does need to be deemed an essential service. Patients in small towns in the north rely on the mail to get their medications. Many small communities do not have pharmacies or other private delivery services.

Patients reporting that they can’t get in for basic bloodwork because there are no appointments and drop in can be many hours of waiting. Delays in labs is not safe when I need to see the effects of a med or response to therapy. Some are being given dates 4 plus weeks out.

I’ve gone to Whitehorse every 6 weeks for the last 20 years. I was supposed to be getting on a plane today but had to cancel for family reasons. I have never had to cancel before.

We need to build in more redundancy in our health care system.

Iron deficiency is common. It really impacts quality of life. Fatigue. Hair loss. Restless legs. Reduced cognition. Low mood. Decreased endurance.

It’s a simple blood test. I see so many patients who after we boost it to normal wish they’d done it years before.

Get it checked. You are worth it.

I truly believe we can all make the world a better place. My goal is to improve our health care system in Canada. I know I rub some the wrong way 🤪

Hopefully those of you who left X for here will find me and me you. Migrating to this place.