Universal Health Care Is a Basic Need

By Sloane Miller, Health Guide Monday, December 31, 2007

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Anonymous

1/ 2/08 6:41pm

I am a senior citizen with celiac disease. I also have numerous food allergies. That means that most of my food has to bought in health food stores. Most gluten, wheat, dairy, soy and nut free foods, cost a average of 70% more, then normal foods. On a fixed income, this has become a real hardship. With universal healthcare, possibly these foods could be treated in prescription form, as in other countries. I'm sure i'm not alone in my dilemma, as more and more celiacs, are being diagnosed daily.

Sloane Miller, Health Guide

1/ 3/08 10:02am

thank you for your reply.

i completely agree with you!

food for anyone with a medical need, like diabetes, hypertension, celiac disease, and food allergies, i would hope that would be covered!

speaking of, i have heard some chatter on the gluten-free blogs that medically diagnosed celiacs are keeping their specialty food receipts and taking them off in their taxes. somethig to talk to an accountant about.

Universal Health Care Is a Basic Need

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