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Flying Doctors Medical Mission, Bahia Tortugas

2024-02-06T14:01:46-08:00

Bahia Tortugas is a tiny fishing village on the western coast of Baja, CA, and home to about two thousand people who are served by one doctor and his “pasante” or intern. They have limited medical facilities, no functioning operating room, and none of the advanced diagnostic equipment we in the United States consider standard such as an MRI.

Bahia Tortugas, Baja California Sur, Mexico. Source: Google Maps

The dry, dusty desert town is exactly ten and a half hours’ drive south of Ensenada and ten and a half hours’ drive

Arthritis In Women

Lia2023-02-02T14:27:41-08:00

Arthritis is a category of conditions characterized by joint pain, stiffness, inflammation, redness and decreased range of motion. Arthritis is a common form of disability, and while it can affect anyone of any age, arthritis is more likely to affect women over the age of 50. Women are slightly more likely to develop arthritis and to experience a greater level of arthritis pain, especially in the hands and knees.

There are two common types of arthritis: Osteoarthritis, and Rheumatoid Arthritis. Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune reaction and may affect women because women can have a more reactive immune system. RA tends

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