In one room of my house there are three piles of assorted objects: things to take, things to sell and things to give away. I go through closets and shelves sorting my belongings according to the use of the last year. Letting go of that lesson plan I rocked several…
Last Saturday, I volunteered as a Medical Interpreter for OSU Hispanic Health Fair in Tulsa, OK. The fair’s objective was to provide screening and basic medical services to the Hispanic community of East Tulsa. The volunteer coordinator provided me with a portable computer and instructed me to conduct a survey,…
I walked into Fit for Her Owasso with my lack of confidence and insecurities tied up in a knot like shoelaces inside my stomach. I didn’t want a commitment; so I took the no-contract package at this little cute gym just a stone’s throw away from where I live. What…
A few months ago, the company where my husband works transferred him to another state. While we welcomed the opportunity to live new experiences, we were concerned about how the move would affect our son’s senior year in high school. We decided to split temporarily and reunite at the end…
Los efectos secundarios de los antidepresivos en la conducta sexual del paciente pueden convertir a una persona adulta y sexualmente activa en un individuo apático interesado sólo en abrazos y besos, pero no en el acto sexual. Esto puede llevar a serios problemas conyugales pues la persona mentalmente sana lucha…
Spanish Version follows Once again the Oklahoma legislature is out to get the mentally ill of our good o’ state. This time Mental Health and Substance Abuse services are at risk of being cut due to insufficient funding. Hard as I try, I can’t figure out a reason why educated,…
Spanish version follows In an effort to reduce Medicaid costs, Oklahoma Senator Brian Crain has written House Bill 2384, which passed on the floor on Feb 13, 2014, and will be effective on November this year. The bill requires authorization for all controlled substances except for individuals with diagnosis of…