Universal Healthcare-Healthcare for EVERYONE!

So as you know, I've recently watched the movie, "Sicko", an eye opening movie by Michael Moore which talks about our corrupt healthcare system, and most importantly how we, the people can fix it.

I found a website where you can sign a petition to get this bill passed called HR 676
which is (in a nutshell) guaranteed healthcare benefits for everyone in the entire country. No more private insurers, no more going bankrupt because of your medical bills!

We can't just continue to sit back and wait for others to take action. Take a stand and we can all make this happen~

Please at least take a look at it and I hope that you will sign. I just did. Just click on the link below:

HR 676 Sign the Petition

Sicko Movie Review

I watched this movie last night and already want to watch it again! I found it to be a startling eye opener, one that should be seen by everyone. I cried a lot through the movie for the people that died because they were denied their life saving treatments from the insurance companies because for example, cancer treatment was not a "medical necessity". There is even a C-Span clip of a woman who was a Medical Reviewer for Humana admitting that she had probably killed several people for the sake of profit and she just couldn't do it anymore and was compelled to admit her mistakes on television.

Not only that, but Michael Moore sends you to a few different countries where people don't have to worry about whether they can afford their medical treatments or not. Places where medical care and pharmaceutacals are FREE. After watching the movie, I wanted to move to those places. The people were happy and lived longer than us Americans.

I also recommend watching the special features for even more heart wrenching stories and more countries with free healthcare.

please, watch the trailer and go rent or buy this important movie:



I give this movie 10 out of 10, a must see.

IRON MAN: Movie Review

I just saw this movie last night in theaters and thought it was FANTASTIC! This is the latest movie in the Marvel series about a rich man, Mr. Stark, that is head of a weapons company. While on a promotional trip overseas, he gets captured by terrorists that try and force him to make the ultimate weapon of destruction for them.

Of course, Mr. Stark has other plans which in the end lead him to his destiny of becoming Iron Man.

there's some twists that I wouldn't have expected but it make the movie so intense!

If you watch this movie, don't forget to see the special scene after the credits roll, you'll get a sneak peek at what to expect for the sequal.

This is a movie not to be missed! I give it 11 out of 10 for being beyond awesome!
A must see!

Semi-Pro Movie Review

This is the latest movie starring Will Farrell, which is usually one of my favorite actors.

It's about a basketball team that is about to be eluminated because, well basically, they suck. So they step up their game to win their spot in the NBA with few funny moments.

Quite frankly, I thought the previews for this movie was funnier than the movie itself and I felt it was a waste of my time to see it.

I give this movie 1 out of 10 rating for failure to make me laugh and I don't recommend it.

National Treasure: Book of Secrets~

This movie was just released on DVD and is of course the Sequal to the first National Treasure.
It's Rated PG and about 2 hours long.
Me and my family watched this movie last night and I thought it was great! I think this one is actually better than the first, although I sat through it at one point when "the president" came into the picture and was just like... yea, that wouldn't happen!
It was still quite enjoyable and I caught myself on a few occasions screaming along with the actors with all the dangerous suspense!
It will have you on the edge of your seat!
I give this movie 10/10!

Watch the trailer here:

Pain at the Pump Growing Worse

I, along with the rest of the country have been complaining that our little cars, like my Ford Focus which is good on gas mileage, have been paying $30.00 for a full tank of gas, opposed to the late 90's-2000 paying .99 cents per gallon and filling up a full tank for $10.00.

Well, this morning I've reached a milestone. With the soaring prices, I have been putting off filling up, but finally decided to today, knowing it will only get worse and a full tank TODAY cost me a whopping $40.00. And that is in a small car. I can't imagine the pain that it is putting people through with bigger gas hogs, although I bet they contimplate selling every day. One things for sure, we're making history.

Headline of the day: Gas Prices Climbing With No End in Sight

What a comforting though~

Kill With Me

As you know from my previous post, I have watched the movie untraceable and did a review on it in a previous post.

Well, I was just sitting around being bored, when I thought about trying to see if there was a website called Killwithme.com, which there is! much to my surprise!

But it is AWESOME! it is based off the movie and its not scary, though it did creep me out :) it lets you be an agent and try to figure out how to shut down his website using clues to figure out the username and password.

Click ENTER and it will ask you a question: Answer honestly when you go there: www.killwithme.com
and then an FBI box will appear on the bottom right of the screen, click it and it explaines everything from there! it's sooo cool, check it out!

Movie Review: Untraceable

My Review:

Overall, I would say that this was a good movie, but you won't like it if you don't like to see graphic content like people's skin burning off, etc. The movie is VERY graphic in the torture of the victims in this movie, but the storyline was really good.

Summary:

This is a movie about the section of the FBI that deal with people on the internet that give you viruses to get your information off your computer, how they catch them, etc. They find a particular website that streams live murders and they start their investigation, which proves harder than they imagined.
can't really tell you much more without giving away the movie, so go rent it! :)

watch the trailer:

Migraine Triggers and what to avoid

These are just a list of things that can cause migraines, so if you have them, it's best to try to avoid these thing:

1. missing meals
2. irregular meals
3. cigarette smoke
4. perfumes
5. bright lights
6. sunlight
7. stress
8. Depression
9. Prolonged concentration
10.birth control pills

My doctor also told me not to eat:
bananas
Pizza
Aspertame
Yogurt
Hot Dogs
Chocolate
Chinese food
...among other things.

How to tell if you have migraines

I know before I was diagnosed, I didn't link two and two together, and for others like me that may be young and/ or uneducated on the topic, I have decided to post a list of things that may help you to know whether you may have them or not so you can better talk to your doctor about it.

First of all, if you are taking more than 2 over the counter pain medications per week, you have a problem and you should definitely see your doctor. I was taking over the counter meds for 3 years straight. It wasn't until all OTC medications seemed to stop working for me that I sought a doctor's help (by this time, I was at the end of my rope).



Migraine without Aura Symptoms: *

1. At least 5 headaches that fulfill criteria in #2 and #4
2. Headache lasting 4 to 72 hours (untreated or unsuccessfully treated)
3. Headache has at least 2 of the following characteristics:
a. unilateral location
b. pulsating pain
c. moderate or severe intensity (prohibits daily activity)
d. aggravation by or causing avoidance of routine physical activity

4. During headache, at least one of the following occurs:
a. Nausea and/or vomiting
b. Photophobia and phonophobia (sensitive to sunlight and/or noise)

5. At least one of the following is present:
a. History and physical and neurological examinations do suggest such disorder, but it is ruled out by appropriate investigations.
b. History and/or physical and/or neurologic examinations do suggest such disorder, but it is ruled out by appropriate investications.
c. Such disorder is present, but migraine attacks do not occur for the first time in close temporal relation to the disorder.

(*Adapted from Headache Classification Subcommittee of the International Headache Society, 2004)

If you do have these symptoms as I did, please see your doctor as soon as possible. This isn't pain that you can handle on your own.