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"'Tis But a Scratch": a generation of women has been deprived of hormone therapy

Ladyparts • 1198 implied HN points • 30 Nov 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Menopause Hormone Therapy Women's Health
  1. Menopausal hormone therapy prescribing was affected by misinterpreted data from the Women's Health Initiative, impacting a generation of women
  2. The review in Menopause, The Journal of the Menopause Society sheds light on the critical misinterpretation that nearly halted hormone treatment for menopausal women in the U.S.
  3. The article highlights how the WHI data misinterpretation led to a significant impact on hormone therapy for menopausal women in the United States

the privatization of stress

Airplane Mode with Liz Plank • 884 implied HN points • 18 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Stress Community Therapy
  1. The privatization of stress theory highlights how mental wellness is viewed as an individual issue rather than a societal one.
  2. The cycle of stress privatization traps individuals in jobs that make them miserable, perpetuating a harmful system.
  3. Individualized causes and cures for stress fail to address the systemic issues and lack of public mental health support.

Hyper-Darwinian Wars

Holodoxa • 259 implied HN points • 28 May 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Cancer Treatment Evolution Genetics
  1. Cancer is genetic in origin, making treatment a relentless struggle against a protean foe with evolutionary possibilities.
  2. Precision treatment options are emerging as complements or alternatives to traditional cancer treatments, offering hope in the battle against cancer evolution.
  3. The challenges of drug resistance, tumor heterogeneity, cancer stem cells, and the tumor microenvironment highlight the complexity of cancer and underscore the need for innovative, targeted treatment strategies.

A Sadness That Holds Hope For Joy

The Recovering Academic • 1108 implied HN points • 12 Dec 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Recovery Emotions Grief Self-reflection Personal Growth
  1. The author's experience in academia made him doubt his profession and himself, leading to a significant shift in his life.
  2. The transition out of academia was filled with sadness and nostalgia, but also led to new beginnings and hope for the future.
  3. The recovery process involved accepting personal truths, finding support in others with similar experiences, and rediscovering joy after difficult times.

"I'll Never Be Beautiful, He'll Never Love Me, and I Just Can't Live Like This"

Ask E. Jean • 1552 implied HN points • 28 Feb 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Self-Improvement Beauty Emotional Wellbeing
  1. The key to changing how you see yourself is to change the relationships that influence your self-perception.
  2. Having the will and determination to make positive changes in your life is a huge accomplishment.
  3. Embrace your uniqueness and focus on being unforgettable rather than aiming for average beauty.
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Reader Question - If my patient asks for weight loss, don't I have to offer it?

Weight and Healthcare • 878 implied HN points • 17 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Weight Loss Patient Care Weight Stigma Informed consent
  1. Patient-centered care should be grounded in ethical, evidence-based medicine.
  2. Intentional weight loss has a high failure rate and potential negative side effects.
  3. Providers in a patient-centered model should offer informed consent and evidence-based options for weight management interventions.

A PhD's Secret Weapon: The Four Biomarkers Every Expert Should, But Doesn’t, Analyze

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 1977 implied HN points • 28 Apr 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Nutrition Metabolism Supplements Biomarkers Medical Advice
  1. Tests ordered in health space often don't go deep enough to uncover root causes.
  2. When analyzing health biomarkers, considering the main fuels of mitochondria is crucial.
  3. Understanding the ratios and interactions of biomarkers like lactate, pyruvate, and ketones can reveal important insights for mitochondrial function.

The Recovering Academic in 2023

The Recovering Academic • 970 implied HN points • 29 Dec 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Self-discovery Personal Growth Emotional Healing Community Building
  1. The author shares their journey of leaving academia and dealing with grief, emphasizing the importance of authenticity and community in the recovery process.
  2. The plan for 2024 includes more thought pieces on higher education, collaboration to build community, original memoir and poetry sharing, and interviews to explore interesting life stories.
  3. Despite challenges, the author looks forward with anticipation, focusing on personal growth, gardening, and embracing individuality in their writing journey.

Reader Question - How to Find a Weight-Neutral Provider

Weight and Healthcare • 579 implied HN points • 09 Mar 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Healthcare Weight-neutral care Lists Resources
  1. To find a weight-neutral healthcare provider, look for terms like weight-neutral, weight-inclusive, anti-diet, and Health at Every Size(tm).
  2. Utilize lists of vetted providers from organizations like ASDAH, Mary Lambert, Christy Harrison, and Jen McLellan.
  3. You can also ask in fat-positive groups for referrals, call ahead to inquire about weight-neutral care, or discuss your preferences with your current provider.

Complaining Is The Mind Killer

Investing 101 • 142 implied HN points • 06 Dec 25
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Psychology Self-Improvement Mindfulness Emotional Health
  1. Complaining can be harmful to your mind and can lead to stress and anxiety. It's important to focus on positive thoughts instead.
  2. Preparing for the worst while expecting the best can help rewire your brain. Facing problems with a positive attitude allows you to find solutions instead of dwelling on negatives.
  3. You are both the doer and the critic in your life. Instead of letting the critic's negativity take over, focus on your achievements and move forward positively.

When the Breakthrough Obesity G-Agonist Drugs Exceed Expectations

Ground Truths • 7742 implied HN points • 24 Sep 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Obesity Medical Research Cardiovascular Health Diabetes
  1. The expanding GLP-1 drug family shows potential for treating obesity with new triple agonist drugs.
  2. Clinical trials with G-agonists reveal reductions in major cardiovascular events and heart failure symptoms.
  3. GLP-1 drugs have shown promise in treating early type 1 diabetes, cognitive function, alcohol use disorder, and more.

The Ultimate Vitamin K2 Resource

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 359 implied HN points • 28 Apr 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Nutrition Supplements Diet Biochemistry Testing
  1. Vitamin K2 has several health benefits, such as improving bone strength, stabilizing blood sugar, enhancing exercise performance, and protecting against cancer.
  2. The different forms of vitamin K2 have unique functions in the body, with MK-7 being effective for bone health and MK-4 playing a role in cancer protection and sexual health.
  3. Getting enough vitamin K2 from food sources like natto, goose liver, cheese, egg yolks, and chicken, or through supplements, is essential for overall health, and it's important to pay attention to form, dosage, and food pairing.

milk, meat, and eggs healthier than VEGAN food, major study finds

Going Awol • 359 implied HN points • 27 Apr 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Nutrition Veganism Diet Meat
  1. A major study found that milk, meat, and eggs are considered healthier than vegan food, recommending a balanced approach to diet.
  2. The study involved comparing diets of omnivores and vegan individuals, showing surprising results that challenge common beliefs about vegan diets.
  3. Different diets work for different people, and it's important to focus on a balanced approach to nutrition rather than following strict dietary ideologies.

Tell Me Something Good 

My Sweet Dumb Brain • 1493 implied HN points • 07 Mar 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Gratitude Relationships Positive thinking Self-care
  1. Creating a nightly routine of sharing something good can help rewire your brain to focus on the positive.
  2. Even in challenging times, finding and sharing a bright moment before bed can bring joy and connection.
  3. Prioritizing moments of positivity with loved ones can offer respite from the overwhelming negativity of the world.

Nutrient Targets

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 1058 implied HN points • 12 Dec 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Nutrition Research
  1. Customized nutrient targets for protein, ethanol, vitamins, and minerals suggested by the research may differ from official recommendations.
  2. The post is specifically for paid subscribers, indicating exclusive content access.
  3. The author, Chris Masterjohn, PhD, discusses the importance of personalized recommendations for nutrient intake.

Doesn't FDA Approval Mean Weight Loss Drugs Are Safe? - Reader Question

Weight and Healthcare • 758 implied HN points • 31 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Healthcare Weight Loss FDA Approval Drug Safety Research
  1. FDA approval of a drug does not mean it is completely without risks; it means the benefits are deemed worth the risks.
  2. The FDA assesses the risks and benefits of a drug based on the research provided by the pharmaceutical company before granting approval.
  3. When it comes to weight loss drugs, the risk/benefit analysis by the FDA may be skewed due to questionable research around weight and health, leading to a lower safety bar for approval.

unself yourself

Airplane Mode with Liz Plank • 786 implied HN points • 26 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Self-care Community support Collective action Crisis response
  1. Unselfing is about losing our egos and reconnecting with the nourishing aspects of the world.
  2. Approaching collective problems from an individualistic perspective can lead to paralysis; collective action is more effective and fulfilling.
  3. Technology, like social media, can help us stay connected and mobilize for social change amidst challenging times.

Zepbound/Mounjaro Tirzeptatide for Weight Loss Part 2

Weight and Healthcare • 718 implied HN points • 07 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Weight Loss Medical Industry Research Healthcare system Body positivity
  1. The concept of 'ob*esity' as a disease and the idea that it is progressive and relapsing are constructs of the weight loss industry and not scientifically supported.
  2. The study promoting Zepbound/Tirzepatide for weight loss has ties to the pharmaceutical industry, raising questions about potential bias and conflicts of interest among the authors.
  3. The lead author of the study, Louis J. Aronne, has a history of promoting weight loss methods without substantial research backing, raising concerns about the credibility of research surrounding weight loss drugs.

The Powerful Duo: How Glutathione and Vitamin C IV Drips Impact Cancer

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 1318 implied HN points • 31 Oct 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Nutrition Cancer
  1. Vitamin C has potent anti-cancer effects when administered correctly, but the route of administration matters.
  2. Glutathione can impact the anti-cancer effect of Vitamin C, especially if not timed correctly.
  3. The combination of Glutathione and Vitamin C through IV drips can have a significant impact on cancer treatment.

CDC Now Refusing New COVID Vaccine Adverse Event Reports in Its V-Safe Program

COVID Reason • 2002 implied HN points • 24 Aug 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Vaccine Safety Public Health Data Collection Medical Ethics Adverse Events
  1. CDC has stopped collecting adverse event reports for COVID vaccines on its V-safe website, directing users to the FDA's VAERS website instead.
  2. CDC not accepting new safety reports on potentially risky mRNA Covid-19 injections, raising concerns about monitoring safety of a new technology.
  3. Contrastingly, NHTSA continues to accept safety reports for a 30-year-old vehicle, highlighting the importance of ongoing safety data collection.

If You Didn't Comply During COVID You're a Psychopath

Break Free with Karen Hunt • 1454 implied HN points • 02 Jul 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Psychology Mental health Medication Influence History
  1. Psychologists can label non-compliance during COVID as psychopathy, justifying 'fixing' individuals as they see fit.
  2. The power dynamics post-COVID have allowed for the manipulation and control of citizens, using psychology as a weapon.
  3. Psychiatry and psychology have a history of coercion, drugging, and inhumane treatments towards those deemed non-compliant or ill.

The Circle of Death

Break Free with Karen Hunt • 1454 implied HN points • 03 May 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Toxins Environment Public Health Masks Plastics
  1. Masks are made of toxic nanoplastics and were mandated by Dr. Fauci, potentially causing harm to individuals.
  2. Plastics are synthetic and not naturally balanced like David Latimer's terrarium, leading to environmental and health hazards.
  3. Fauci and other health leaders are accused of distorting reality and normalizing untruths, emphasizing the need for independent thinking and scrutiny.

How to Manage Health Anxiety

Are You Okay? • 1258 implied HN points • 06 Nov 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Anxiety Trauma Mental health Well-being Therapy
  1. Health anxiety can be exacerbated by external factors like trauma from the pandemic and current world events
  2. Normalize cognitive distortions of anxiety and seek medical advice to address health anxiety instead of turning to online sources like Dr. Google
  3. Recognize the impact of misinformation on health anxiety and learn to accept uncertainty while addressing anxiety directly through various strategies like mindfulness, exercise, therapy, and medication when necessary

Q&A: coronary calcium scoring; insurance coverage for Wegovy/Mounjaro; berberine & weight loss; & blood pressure variability

Are You Okay? • 559 implied HN points • 08 Mar 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Wellness Nutrition Medical Fitness
  1. Coronary calcium scoring, known as CAC, helps identify cholesterol plaque in the heart's blood vessels, which can lead to coronary artery disease (CAD) and heart-related issues.
  2. People at high risk for heart disease should consider getting a CAC for early risk assessment and potential prevention strategies.
  3. Insurance coverage for medications like Wegovy and Mounjaro for weight loss can pose challenges even for individuals struggling with obesity, emphasizing the need for help beyond diet and exercise.