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My Left Shoulder Blade Is Possessed By a Minor Demon

Atlas of Wonders and Monsters • 814 implied HN points • 08 Jun 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Stress Mental health Self-care Anxiety Therapy
  1. The generalized stress demon doesn't thrive on specific events but lingers when an unsolved issue exists
  2. When facing stress, it's common for a mixture of factors to be the cause rather than a single source
  3. Learning to coexist with stress demons may involve accepting that sometimes they come and go without a clear solution

How Ozempic Will Change Cities

The New Urban Order • 119 implied HN points • 23 Oct 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Obesity Medication Diet Physical activity Urban planning
  1. Nearly 3 out of 4 Americans over 20 years old are either overweight or obese, and as medications like semaglutide become more accessible, it may lead to significant changes in eating habits and society.
  2. While semaglutide can help reduce the obesity epidemic, it won't address the root causes such as predatory marketing of unhealthy foods, poverty, or lack of access to safe places for physical activity.
  3. The impact of medications like semaglutide on reducing obesity and changing eating habits could have far-reaching effects on various aspects of cities, from restaurants and transportation to parks and employment.

Random Recovery Tips From An Ageing Psychonaut

The Drug Users Bible • 39 implied HN points • 26 Apr 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Physical health Substance Use Aging
  1. Staying fit helps recovery after drug use. Walking and exercising can improve circulation and make you feel better overall.
  2. Mental recovery is important too. Knowing that feelings of sadness and emptiness will pass can help you get through tough times.
  3. As you get older, recovery from drug use takes longer. It’s important to take care of yourself and prepare for a longer recovery period.
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The State of Children's Health

Splattern • 19 implied HN points • 04 Jun 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Child Health Nutrition Mental health Environmental health Global Health
  1. Children's health has improved over the years, but many are still facing serious issues like poor nutrition and mental health problems. There's a need for better support in different areas to help them thrive.
  2. In the US, reducing greenhouse gas emissions could lead to better health for children by improving air quality and nutrition. It’s also important for kids to feel a sense of purpose amidst challenges.
  3. In places like Tanzania, children's health problems are more about basic needs like food and medical resources. Building hospitals and providing proper care is essential to help those kids succeed.

Lude Awakening: The Rise & Fall of Quaaludes

Tripsitter • 119 implied HN points • 20 Oct 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Drugs Addiction Mental health Medication
  1. Quaaludes, a drug popular in the 70s disco era, had euphoric and hallucinatory effects when resisted the urge to sleep.
  2. The rise of Quaaludes as a party drug was fueled by its intense euphoria and disinhibition effects, leading to widespread recreational abuse.
  3. The fall of Quaaludes was marked by increased addiction, overdoses, and stricter regulations due to its side effects and potential for abuse, eventually leading to its ban in the US in 1984.

Your own spinach

10x your mind • 139 implied HN points • 02 Mar 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Self-care Personal Growth Mindfulness
  1. Drawing strength from past experiences can help navigate tough situations. Just like Popeye with his spinach, your past self can give you power to face challenges.
  2. Your own life experiences hold immense power. It's not just external motivation; it's about the resilience you've shown in difficult times.
  3. Creating a list of past tough situations you've conquered can serve as a reminder of your strength. It can be a valuable source of inspiration during current struggles.

A Vision of Cancer's Past

Holodoxa • 99 implied HN points • 22 Nov 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Medical History
  1. Retinoblastoma is a rare eye cancer that mainly affects young children, leading to impaired vision and emotional challenges.
  2. Historical findings from the 16th century and genetic research in the 20th century helped understand retinoblastoma as a genetic disease with the RB1 gene linked to its development.
  3. RB1 gene acts as a tumor suppressor, regulating cell division through interactions with E2F proteins, and its mutations are responsible for most cases of retinoblastoma.

Inhale Insight: The Transformative Power of Psychedelic Breathwork

Tripsitter • 99 implied HN points • 22 Nov 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Breathwork Techniques Safety Side Effects History
  1. Breath can shift states and induce different experiences like calmness, energy, or even psychedelic effects.
  2. Psychedelic breathwork involves rhythmic breathing patterns to induce altered states and can have physical sensations, emotional releases, and even visions.
  3. Psychedelic breathwork can be safe for most mentally and physically healthy individuals, but certain conditions should avoid it, and side effects can include dizziness, tingling, cramps, among others.

Invisible Suffering: Five Things You Need to Know About End-of-Life Decisions

Are You Okay? • 159 implied HN points • 14 Feb 23
🏥 Health & Wellness End of Life Care Quality of Life Values
  1. Discussing end-of-life decisions early with loved ones is crucial for optimizing care and quality of life.
  2. Define your values rather than specific medical treatments in your medical wishes to guide your loved ones in making decisions that align with your goals.
  3. Selecting a Medical Power of Attorney and putting your wishes in writing through an Advance Directive are essential steps to ensure your end-of-life preferences are honored.

Understanding Weight Stigma in Healthcare Practice

Weight and Healthcare • 279 implied HN points • 19 Oct 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Weight Stigma Healthcare Research
  1. Weight stigma in healthcare is pervasive and harmful, affecting fat individuals at every level and it is rooted in racism and anti-Blackness.
  2. Different forms of weight stigma and bias exist, including intrinsic and structural biases, and these can lead to inequalities in healthcare access and treatment.
  3. Healthcare practitioners often display high levels of bias, which can harm higher-weight patients, and lack of accommodation for fat patients is a common issue that impacts their access to healthcare.

My Experience With Vegetarianism

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 119 implied HN points • 18 Oct 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Nutrition Anxiety Holistic health Plant-based diet Physical health
  1. Switching to a vegetarian or vegan diet did not lead to improved health for the author; in fact, it caused a decline in health including panic attacks and tooth decay.
  2. Incorporating animal products into the diet, especially those recommended by the Weston A. Price Foundation such as raw milk, bone broths, and cod liver oil, significantly improved the author's health and eliminated anxiety issues.
  3. The author's research led them to challenge mainstream beliefs about cholesterol and saturated fats, and they now advocate for the importance of cholesterol in brain and body health.

What if you can't afford to be yourself? | #40

The Pole • 79 implied HN points • 29 Dec 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Fitness Self-care Personal Growth Mental health Well-being
  1. Consistency is key in activities like going to the gym for long-term benefits. Finding ways to stay motivated and committed is crucial for success.
  2. Approaching sales authentically and confidently can yield positive results. Being clear about one's needs and abilities can lead to successful interactions.
  3. Improving agency in various aspects of life involves understanding goals, exploring different paths, and actively making choices to achieve desired outcomes.

How to Get the Correct Size Needle for Vaccines As A Higher-Weight Person

Weight and Healthcare • 319 implied HN points • 31 Aug 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Vaccines Weight Healthcare Safety
  1. Higher-weight individuals might need longer needles for safe and effective vaccinations, including COVID-19 shots.
  2. Accessing the correct size needle can be a challenge, with providers sometimes unaware of the need for longer needles.
  3. Creating personalized cards and using a scripted phone call can help higher-weight individuals advocate for longer needles during vaccinations.

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The Heart Attack Diet • 99 implied HN points • 19 Nov 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Nutrition Weight Loss Physical health
  1. Be cautious with dietary changes - different foods can have varying reactions in the body, affecting satiety and weight loss.
  2. Monitor electrolyte intake when on specific diets to avoid potential health issues such as 'keto flu'.
  3. Listen to your body's signals - symptoms like sweating, faintness, and passing out can indicate low blood pressure or other issues related to dietary changes.

Questions for Healthcare Practitioners to Ask Themselves about Weight Bias

Weight and Healthcare • 339 implied HN points • 06 Aug 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Weight Stigma
  1. Healthcare practitioners should be aware of implicit weight bias that may affect their patient care.
  2. Avoid making assumptions about higher-weight patients' eating and exercise habits when providing recommendations.
  3. It's important for healthcare practitioners to offer unbiased, evidence-based care to all patients, regardless of weight.

Stop telling fat patients to “just try” a too-small blood pressure cuff – Weight Stigma in Practice

Weight and Healthcare • 379 implied HN points • 25 Jun 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Weight Stigma Healthcare
  1. Using a too-small blood pressure cuff on fat patients can lead to inaccurate readings, potentially causing misdiagnoses of high blood pressure.
  2. Healthcare professionals should ensure they have properly-sized cuffs and appropriate training to provide accurate care for fat patients.
  3. Fat patients should be proactive in advocating for themselves during medical appointments to ensure proper blood pressure measurements are taken.

Reader Question - What's the Difference Between Weight-Neutral Health and Weight-Inclusive Health

Weight and Healthcare • 319 implied HN points • 27 Aug 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Research Body positivity Healthcare Equality
  1. Weight-neutral health focuses on providing the same interventions to people of all sizes without using weight loss as a healthcare strategy.
  2. Weight-inclusive health aims to create interventions and practices that are developed for bodies of all sizes, including research, tools, equipment, and best practices.
  3. Inclusive care is essential not only for fat individuals but also for marginalized groups like people of color, trans and nonbinary individuals, cis women, and others.

Adding An Epicycle

The Heart Attack Diet • 99 implied HN points • 17 Nov 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Nutrition Biochemistry Metabolism Weight management
  1. Ancient theories added epicycles to make them work better, until Newton revealed the System of the World that was good enough.
  2. Epicycles in theories should not be added carelessly but should aim to explain data in a simpler way than the theory itself.
  3. Excess protein consumption beyond what the body needs for repair may interfere with the ability to process polyunsaturated fats for fuel.

ex_dryfast report: 48h of no food, no water

Experimental Fat Loss • 141 implied HN points • 17 Feb 25
🏥 Health & Wellness Nutrition Fasting Weight Loss Dieting Fitness
  1. Dry fasting for 48 hours felt easier than expected. The experience didn't match the scary stories I'd heard online about serious difficulties.
  2. I lost about 5-7.5 pounds after the dry fast, mainly due to water weight. It was surprising how quickly the weight dropped without eating or drinking.
  3. This experience made me more interested in trying dry fasting again. It seems less daunting now, and I have noticed that many people are exploring it more as a way to lose weight.

PSA: Your AirPods Pro are Hearing Aids

Ladyparts • 738 implied HN points • 21 Sep 21
🏥 Health & Wellness
  1. AirPods Pro are not legally classified as hearing aids but are PSAPs, helping with hearing for those with mild to moderate hearing issues.
  2. AirPods Pro function effectively, affordably, and magnificently in assisting with hearing impairment.
  3. Consider trying AirPods Pro for mild to moderate hearing challenges.

Subscriber November Ask Me Anything - 2023

Weight and Healthcare • 99 implied HN points • 15 Nov 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Wellness
  1. The post announces an Ask Me Anything session for paid subscribers where they can ask questions in the comments to be answered in a future post.
  2. Ragen Chastain expresses gratitude towards the subscribers for their support of the newsletter and mentions that the AMA session is made possible because of them.
  3. To participate in the Ask Me Anything session, readers need to be paid subscribers to access and ask questions in the comments section.

news

the rohn report • 119 implied HN points • 08 Jun 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Injury recovery Physical activity Pain management Mindfulness
  1. The author is experiencing relief from carpal tunnel symptoms, but still faces challenges typing for extended periods.
  2. Despite the pain, the author remains optimistic and appreciative of the ability to ride a bike.
  3. The author has paused payments from paying subscribers temporarily due to health reasons but looks forward to sharing their full recovery story.

Two Different Ways to Fuck Your Van

The Heart Attack Diet • 119 implied HN points • 22 Sep 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Nutrition Fitness Natural remedies Mental health Healthy living
  1. Using the wrong fuel in an engine can lead to inefficiencies and damage, requiring adjustments or repairs to restore normal function.
  2. Polyunsaturated fats may not be ideal for human metabolism, potentially impacting mitochondrial membranes and energy generation.
  3. Avoiding excess polyunsaturated fats might help alleviate conditions like chronic fatigue syndrome by potentially restoring proper metabolism and reducing the need for medication adjustments.

Thyroid Trouble

The Heart Attack Diet • 119 implied HN points • 16 Sep 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Chronic Fatigue Medical Research Supplements Personal Health
  1. Thyroid issues can often be misdiagnosed or overlooked, leading to years of suffering without a clear answer.
  2. Alternative treatments or supplements may be worth considering for chronic conditions, even if traditional medical tests show normal results.
  3. Questioning traditional medical approaches and being open to unconventional solutions can sometimes lead to unexpected positive outcomes.

Reality and imagination

10x your mind • 119 implied HN points • 24 Aug 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Perception Self-Discipline Optimism Imagination
  1. Balancing reality and imagination is crucial in our daily lives, especially when juggling responsibilities like homeschooling and work.
  2. Our perception of reality is influenced by past experiences and internal brain deciphering, showcasing the power of imagination in shaping our outlook.
  3. Sprinkling imagination into routine tasks and embracing optimism can transform everyday moments into opportunities for creativity and productivity.

What's Eating You?

Are You Okay? • 119 implied HN points • 10 Apr 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Nutrition Trauma Therapy Self-care
  1. The link between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and disordered eating is common, highlighting the importance of understanding one's past for a healthier relationship with food.
  2. Health involves awareness, acceptance, and agency over our lives, going beyond just weight or BMI. It's about acknowledging and dealing with complex emotions and experiences.
  3. For individuals struggling with disordered eating, seeking support from mental health and nutrition professionals, practicing mindfulness, and incorporating enjoyable physical activity can be key steps towards healing.

The man who forgot to die

10x your mind • 119 implied HN points • 07 Sep 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Well-being Healthy Habits Environment Lifestyle Physical health
  1. Changing your environment can have a significant impact on health and well-being without conscious efforts on lifestyle changes.
  2. Living in a toxic environment can hinder healthy habits and contribute to stress and health issues.
  3. Sometimes, embracing a new environment or location that nurtures well-being can lead to unexpected positive changes in health and life.

From Clinic to Genome and Back Again: Cowden Syndrome and PTEN

Holodoxa • 119 implied HN points • 17 Aug 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Genetics Cancer Research Diagnosis
  1. Cowden Syndrome, first described in 1963, was named after the patient Rachel Cowden and later found to be associated with the PTEN gene.
  2. The PTEN gene was identified as a tumor suppressor gene responsible for Cowden Syndrome, leading to advancements in genetic diagnosis and personalized medical care.
  3. Cowden Syndrome shows clinical and genetic heterogeneity, with other genes like PIK3CA and AKT1 also implicated, leading to the classification of PTEN Hamartoma Tumor Syndrome for better diagnosis.

Transforming negative emotions

10x your mind • 119 implied HN points • 04 May 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Emotions Mental health Personal Growth
  1. We tend to absorb the emotions of those around us, known as Emotional Contagion. It's important to manage negative emotions for our own well-being and for those around us.
  2. When dealing with negative emotions, it's crucial to first accept and embrace them before figuring out how to handle them.
  3. Instead of conserving or transferring negative energy, the best approach is to transform it into something positive and creative. This can help us grow and evolve into better versions of ourselves.

Meet Valerie: LSD's Stealthy Sidekick (1V-LSD)

Tripsitter • 59 implied HN points • 05 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Psychedelics
  1. 1V-LSD, also known as Valerie, was a synthetic derivative of LSD that cleverly skirted regulations for a while.
  2. 1V-LSD is chemically similar to LSD but with a propionyl functional group, theorized to act as a 'prodrug' that the body converts into LSD.
  3. Lysergamides like 1V-LSD are incredibly potent psychedelics, being significantly stronger than substances like 5-MeO-DMT or mescaline, with little known risk of physical harm.

Are Fertility & Femininity Inseparable?

Are You Okay? • 139 implied HN points • 07 Mar 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Fertility Mental health Women's Health Self-discovery Therapy
  1. Fertility struggles can have significant physical, emotional, and social impacts, and it's common for individuals and couples to face emotional challenges during infertility treatments.
  2. Infertility is more common than many realize, affecting around 10-15% of couples worldwide and about 12% of married women in the U.S. Seeking support and healthy coping strategies is important.
  3. Health is about more than fertility - it involves awareness, acceptance, and agency. Reframing fertility challenges as a journey of self-discovery can be empowering for individuals.

Are 10x happiness boosts possible?

inexactscience • 19 implied HN points • 31 May 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Personal Growth Happiness Self-Improvement Emotional Well-being
  1. You can significantly improve your happiness, possibly even by 10 times, especially if you start from a low point. Moving from a bad state to an average one can feel like a huge boost.
  2. Some people may find it hard to believe they can achieve extreme happiness, but even a small improvement, like 10%, can make a difference. It's about finding growth in your emotional state.
  3. Whether it's a 10x or 10% increase, the important thing is that personal growth is possible and it gives hope for a happier life.