One of my husband's colleagues last week went to the gp because of a very wired allergy. The GP looked at her legs, asked some questions (is it hitching, is it becoming bigger...) and proscribed her an antibiotic.
For an allergy.
I know I am not a doctor but it seems to me that the English medicine is different from the European one. A lot.
Thursday, 28 February 2019
Friday, 15 February 2019
Monday, 4 February 2019
2nd: Italy, a brief inventory
Rome is the political capital of the Italian Republic, as everybody knows.
But Milano is the financial, cultural and ethical capital of the country (and the most beautiful city, you must trust me!).
And can we forget Venice, the Italian capital of the romantic getaway? Or Sorrento, the capital of the Britons' holidays in Italy...
You know, we are reach, thus Italy has other capitals: Napoli the capital of the ties, Valdobbiadene the capital of the Prosecco, Felino the capital of the salame and Parma the capital of the prosciutto.
Do you want more? Firenze, the well-known capital of the Renaissance and Noto the capital of the Barocco, Recco the capital of the focaccia and Rimini the capital of the summer, Busseto the capital of the opera and Sanremo the capital of the Italian pop music. Maranello the capital of the fast-cars (Ferrari) and Bologna the capital of the motorbikes (Ducati)
It is unfair for all the other capitals in Italy but it is impossible to mention every single city who deserves a place in this list.
Remember that, next time someone tells you: "Italy: pizza mafia and mandolino"
But Milano is the financial, cultural and ethical capital of the country (and the most beautiful city, you must trust me!).
And can we forget Venice, the Italian capital of the romantic getaway? Or Sorrento, the capital of the Britons' holidays in Italy...
You know, we are reach, thus Italy has other capitals: Napoli the capital of the ties, Valdobbiadene the capital of the Prosecco, Felino the capital of the salame and Parma the capital of the prosciutto.
Do you want more? Firenze, the well-known capital of the Renaissance and Noto the capital of the Barocco, Recco the capital of the focaccia and Rimini the capital of the summer, Busseto the capital of the opera and Sanremo the capital of the Italian pop music. Maranello the capital of the fast-cars (Ferrari) and Bologna the capital of the motorbikes (Ducati)
It is unfair for all the other capitals in Italy but it is impossible to mention every single city who deserves a place in this list.
Remember that, next time someone tells you: "Italy: pizza mafia and mandolino"
Friday, 1 February 2019
The UK is a Country based on... (A gift between the posts number 1 and 2)
...the paracetamol!
Have you a sore throat? Paracetamol!
Shivers, muscle aches and high fever? Paracetamol, of course!
Backaches, tennis elbow, muscle cramps? Any doubt? Paracetamol!
A stomach ache strong enough to wake you up and make you go to the hospital at 2 o' clock in the night? Try to guess... right: Paracetamol!
Neck pain that obliges you to miss 2 weeks from the job? Paracetamol (but, after two weeks, succeed in persuading the doctor that you have real pain, have an RM and discover that, poor lady, you have a herniated disc...)
I cannot understand why it is so difficult to have a real medical consultation. Probably, it's because the NHS assure a completely-free assistance to all the residents without regards on work status or citizenship and, on this situation, the budget has to be a delicate matter. If I'm right, the paracetamol works as a filter between a serious health problem and a minor pain.
That's all, folks! As promised, this time I've been shorter ;-)
Kisses!!
PS: all the stories I have mentioned above are, unfortunately, completely true!!
Have you a sore throat? Paracetamol!
Shivers, muscle aches and high fever? Paracetamol, of course!
Backaches, tennis elbow, muscle cramps? Any doubt? Paracetamol!
A stomach ache strong enough to wake you up and make you go to the hospital at 2 o' clock in the night? Try to guess... right: Paracetamol!
Neck pain that obliges you to miss 2 weeks from the job? Paracetamol (but, after two weeks, succeed in persuading the doctor that you have real pain, have an RM and discover that, poor lady, you have a herniated disc...)
I cannot understand why it is so difficult to have a real medical consultation. Probably, it's because the NHS assure a completely-free assistance to all the residents without regards on work status or citizenship and, on this situation, the budget has to be a delicate matter. If I'm right, the paracetamol works as a filter between a serious health problem and a minor pain.
That's all, folks! As promised, this time I've been shorter ;-)
Kisses!!
PS: all the stories I have mentioned above are, unfortunately, completely true!!
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