Monthly Archives: December 2013

TODAY’S FACEPAGE WINNER

Posted on December 21, 2013 by asknod

Dennis “pop” Smoke wins this one hands down today. Humor is what makes the world turn in my tortured mind. A life without humor would be very dull indeed. Thanks Smoke.

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What do those first three pints of blood cost?

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Laura

An unexpected sticky wicket has crossed my monitor–the Medicare blood deductible! Unless a private plan picks up the cost, Medicare patients must pay for those first three pints of blood by law (A., B.,) Clearly, this is a health care service … Continue reading →

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What 21.8 million death certificates do–and don’t–tell us about viral hepatitis

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Laura

ASKNOD members are already well aware that HCV now kills more people than HIV.  This study of data from U.S. recorded deaths held some surprises for me.   Standardized death certificates have two parts and utilize the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) … Continue reading →

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BRAIN FOG WITH HCV–IT’S REAL

Posted on December 17, 2013 by asknod

Here’s a great article that explains what many a doctor pooh-poohs as being a fig newton of the imagination. Brain fog, or cognitive dysfunction, is real.

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A LEGEND IN HER OWN MIND

Posted on December 16, 2013 by asknod

April 2012—Congressman Filner, you have my word that we’ll have this backlog under control by 2015. We now have the tools and the finances to implement the Secretary’s directives.   July 2013—Congressman Miller, The new VBMS, which converts files over to electronic format, … Continue reading →

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GWI-BAD PAPER= NO BENNIES

Posted on December 16, 2013 by asknod

We’ve probably discussed the effects of bad paper or the Big Chicken Dinner on VA benefits so I just wanted to publish this sent in by Frank. While SPN codes are no longer the anathema they were in the 60s-80s, … Continue reading →

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2 SQUIDS IN A LIFEBOAT

Posted on December 16, 2013 by asknod

Shortly after an Al Quaeda wrecking crew sank their destroyer near the Straits of Hormuz, two gentlemen of the Naval persuasion were floating in their lifeboat awaiting rescue. Bob, from Georgia( and an avowed optimist), found what appeared to be … Continue reading →

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PUNKIN CHUNKIN’ AT THE NOD RANCH

Posted on December 13, 2013 by asknod

Always wondering why I have pumpkins growing all over the pasture in spring. Seems the animals redistribute the seeds. Like Grampa said- “Them fellers are your bread and butter for fertilizer. Always prime the pump and you’ll get your due.” … Continue reading →

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A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE MAILBOX

Posted on December 13, 2013 by asknod

On May 15th, 1972,  after two years of banging around the Indochinese Peninsula, I DEROS’d back to the United States of America. DEROS, for those of you unfamiliar with the term, stands for Date Of Return from Over Seas. When I … Continue reading →

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VETERANS FACE PAGE

Posted on December 13, 2013 by asknod

Need I say more?

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