Hello!
We have some/a lot of ground elder growing under our boundary hedge and it’s making its way into our grass lawn. I have removed this a few times in the past year before realising what it was and researching its difficulty to get removed. Because if it’s location under a hedges, it’s quite difficult to get to remove it all, plus then relying on my neighbour to do the same… which they won’t.
I have looked into it. And it says there is the potential for ‘out growing’ it - aka putting larger plants which will overtake the growth. I can see what ‘large’ plants would work, but these are too large given it’s in a shady spot under a hedge. Does anyone have other suggestions that would work for us? Hostas?
Thanks!

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original: After completing all research upgrades and unlocking Elder Pledge, it is recommended for active players to use Elder Pledge to disable the Grandmapocalypse. This will bring back golden cookies, allowing players to perform combos. Idle players, on the other hand, should leave the Grandmapocalypse active. Idle players can benefit from wrinklers by leaving them for a long time and then popping them if one needs a large amount of cookies to make a big purchase. As wrinklers, when popped, give more cookies than they leeched, having all 10 wrinklers feeding on the Big Cookie results in a net CpS multiplier of 6x. While this is extremely powerful to idle players, this is not worth it for active players as having the Grandmapocalypse enabled makes combos much harder as wrath cookies spawn instead of golden cookies, outweighing the benefits that the Grandmapocalypse provides. (source: wiki FAQ page)
google translated a bunch of times: After all quests are updated and the main gateway is opened, players using the main gateway will be prompted to opt out. GrandMapocalypse also gives players golden cookies to collect. Unauthorized players should avoid them. The girl agrees. Passive players can use Vault to spend more time and open more cookies if they need to buy more. When the bone is broken, it gives the cookie more room to breathe. Eating a large cookie every 10 times increases CPS by 6 times, but is good for passive players. But it is not suitable for active players. It will be hard to watch because of the Grand Apocalypse event. Because a pie of pain is more impressive than a pie of gold. That's enough for the grandapocalypse.
google translated and lingojammed into shakespearean, pirate, yoda and uwu: Aft'w aww quests beest updat'd an' the main gateway beest hath opened, pwayeth'ws usin' the main gateway beest pwompt'd tuwu opt out. Pwayeth'ws gowden cookies tuwu cowwecteth gwandmapocawypse eke gives. Unauth'wiz'd pwayeth'ws shouwdst avoideth those fowk. The wass agwees. Twue those gents needeth tuwu buyeth m'we passive pwayeth'ws cawn useth vauwt tuwu spendeth m'we timeth an' ope m'we cookies if 't be. At which houw the bone beest bwoken, the cookie m'we cubicuwo tuwu bweatheth t gives. Eatin' a wawge cookie ev'wy 10 times incweases cps by 6 times, but beest jowwy f'w passive pwayeth'ws. But t beest nowt suitabwe f'w factious pwayeth'ws. T beest 'awd tuwu gaze because o' the gwand apocawypse nonce. Because a pie o' teen beest m'we impwessive than a pie o' gowd. Yond beest enow f'w the gwandapocawypse.

Hello new player here just lvl 93 I already beaten searing and eater and I really want a 3rd voidstone, is it easier to get Mavens voidstone or the EldeShaper one? I'm researching about how to get fragments for the eldeshaper Fight but it's a wall for me. My main question is how do I get fragments? Because if I use scarab of influence of elder and shaper it doesn't do anything but extras on the map. Is it still RNG for the boss in the map to be influenced just to get fragments?

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1. Recognizes the serious concern regarding the inappropriate use of chemical restraint in aged care facilities across Australia, which has resulted in significant harm and violates the rights and dignity of elderly residents.
   
2. Acknowledges the findings of recent reports, investigations, and inquiries highlighting the widespread and often unnecessary use of psychotropic medications as a form of chemical restraint in aged care settings.
   
3. Expresses its commitment to ensuring the safety, well-being, and rights of older Australians living in aged care facilities, including their right to autonomy, dignity, and freedom from unnecessary restraint.
   
4. Calls upon the Australian Government to take urgent and comprehensive action to address the issue of chemical restraint in aged care, including but not limited to:
   a. Implementing stronger regulatory frameworks and oversight mechanisms to prevent the inappropriate use of psychotropic medications.
   b. Providing adequate training and support for aged care staff in alternative methods of care and behavior management that do not rely on chemical restraint.
   c. Increasing funding and resources for mental health services within aged care facilities to address the underlying causes of behavioral symptoms.
   d. Strengthening accountability measures and enforcement mechanisms to ensure compliance with regulations and standards relating to the use of chemical restraint.
   e. Supporting research and innovation in dementia care and geriatric medicine to develop alternative approaches to managing challenging behaviors in older adults.
   
5. Calls for bipartisan cooperation and collaboration among all political parties, aged care providers, healthcare professionals, advocacy groups, and other stakeholders to work together towards eliminating the inappropriate use of chemical restraint and improving the quality of care for older Australians in aged care facilities.
   

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I lost my soul dog of 14 years, a Rottie mix, in March. I raised her from 8 weeks and we were inseparable. My lifestyle consists of hiking, camping, backpacking, and generally being outdoors, and she was up for all of it.
Two months after losing her I started to feel like I'm ready to start again, so I began researching and gearing up for a new puppy. A few weeks later I met a scruffy little 14 week old terrier mix at a rescue and felt an instant connection with her. Her foster had her for three weeks and described her as confident, outgoing, and smart.
I'm now three weeks into the adoption and I regret to say that I haven't felt a bond with her since that first day. She's so skittish and on guard all the time that she won't play or accept treats anywhere except inside my apartment. She's terrified to go on walks and can't even relax in the backyard. She acts like there's a monster outside the fence. I've not forced her, and I've done everything I know to do as far as positive association and gentle introductions. She's just constantly worried about something and she's so independent that she doesn't look to me for comfort or guidance, and that's making bonding tough. I feel like I don't have a companion, and that's what I really need in a dog. I also realize now that I've gotten a puppy way too soon after losing my girl and I can't help but compare them.
On top of everything, my elderly cat passed away of kidney failure today. He was very old and had kidney disease for years, but I can't help but feel that the stress of a new puppy in the house played a part, and that makes me feel really guilty.
Now I'm considering returning the puppy to the rescue because she's not a good fit and I feel like a failure and a terrible person. She's good in so many ways: smart, doesn't nip, crate and potty trained in a few days.. I'm just struggling to bond and I don't think she's happy with me and doesn't seem like she'll be able to enjoy my lifestyle of camping and hiking. I think she would benefit from living with other dogs because she doesn't seem to get much comfort from her human. Has anyone else been in this situation or had thoughts like this? Do you think it's valid to consider rehoming her after three weeks?

I’m a relative newbie here, practicing on and off for the past three years. I’m working on another grimoire and want some advice on what to include. I’ll update with the more I learn but version 1.0 is going to include a more manageable mount of information.
I’m nordic pagan, reaching out into more general “witchy” things. I mostly pray and offer food on my altar but don’t do much more than read runes for others.
Current list of sections added:

• about me
  
• nordic deities
  
• elder futhark info
  
• nordic hate symbols/dog whistles
  
• nordic divination history
  

Sections to maybe add:

• tarot meanings/info/history
  
• oneiromancy (still need good research)
  
• herbs 101
  
• Scandinavian folk magic
  
• christian/pagan syncretism in relation to nordic heathenry/paganism
  
• SeidGaldr
  

I’ll take any suggestions on further reading for topics or sections to add. Heck, any good resources are appreciated!

felt i had to share this once i found this sub, don't know if anyone has been in similar situation. any advice or consolation would be appreciated.
so i have these 2 cousin sisters, who are both my mama's daughters. There is a 4 year age gap between them. The older one has wanted to be a doctor since she was little, and she has always been a bright student. She gave her first NEET attempt and somehow missed cutoff by just few marks (gen category). her parents can afford private college and advised her to go but she was worried about stigma and convinced that she could get govt college easily after taking one year drop.
somehow each subsequent attempt she has been scoring a bit lower than her previous attempts. i don't know if its nervousness, anxiety, or what. her confidence got lower and lower, and her parents still tried convincing for pvt college but she wouldn't listen. the really unfortunate part of the story comes last year. her sister (who had no previous interest in medicine, wanted to go for research/phd) decided on a whim to study a bit and give neet during her 12th. and guess what? she cracked it on first try! it was during the same year that her elder sister was giving 5th consecutive neet attempt.
and since then there is so much tension in their household. the previously close sisters do not even talk to each other anymore (from what i heard they have barely spoken since the neet scores came out last year). my mama mami are just so torn about it. on one hand they are happy for their younger daughter, but they are also so scared for their older daughter because she seems mentally broken. my mom talks to my mama every week, and they are worried that their older daughter may take wrong step. no idea where to go from here.

1. A Cross-Sectional Study of Blood Ethylmercury Levels and Cognitive Decline Among Older Adults and the Elderly in the United States
   • "Significantly increased risks for lower animal fluency test (odds ratio (OR) = 13.652, p = 0.0029) and CERAD W-L delayed recall test (OR = 6.401, p = 0.0433) scores were observed among the higher ethyl-Hg exposure group as compared to the lower ethyl-Hg exposure group. This study supports the hypothesis that increased ethyl-Hg exposure is associated with significant cognitive decline in older adult and elderly Americans."
2. Thimerosal-Derived Ethylmercury Is a Mitochondrial Toxin in Human Astrocytes: Possible Role of Fenton Chemistry in the Oxidation and Breakage of mtDNA
   • "Ethylmercury causes a 50% collapse in membrane potential in astrocytes at 1 hour. Accompanying this collapse in membrane potential we observe a significant increase in the levels of various ROS. The internal mitochondrial steady state level of superoxide increases by 70% in treated cells and is matched by an increase in cellular hydrazine reactive carbonyls. Using H2DCF-AM we observe a 200% increase in steady state production of reactive oxidants, which from deconvolution we know to be mitochondrially generated (Figure 2). Mitochondrial DNA, and not nuclear DNA, is far more vulnerable to ethylmercury-induced damage. We observe a 240% increase in the levels of mitochondrial DNA breaks, a 300% increase in 3′OH DNA nicks and 460% increase in the levels of oxidized bases/apurinic or apyrimidinic sites"
   • "At higher concentrations (>7.2 μM Thimerosal) a loss of mitochondrial signal and of DCF is observed."
3. The relationship between mercury and autism: A comprehensive review and discussion
   • "This review found 91 studies that examine the potential relationship between mercury and ASD from 1999 to February 2016. Of these studies, the vast majority (74%) suggest that mercury is a risk factor for ASD, revealing both direct and indirect effects. The preponderance of the evidence indicates that mercury exposure is causal and/or contributory in ASD."
4. Examining the evidence that ethylmercury crosses the blood-brain barrier
   • "22 studies from 1971 to 2019 show that exposure to ethylmercury-containing compounds (intravenously, intraperitoneally, topically, subcutaneously, intramuscularly, or intranasally administered) results in accumulation of mercury in the brain. In total, these studies indicate that ethylmercury-containing compounds and Thimerosal readily cross the BBB, convert, for the most part, to highly toxic inorganic mercury-containing compounds, which significantly and persistently bind to tissues in the brain, even in the absence of concurrent detectable blood mercury levels."
5. Comparison of blood and brain mercury levels in infant monkeys exposed to methylmercury or vaccines containing thimerosal
   • "These studies indicate that ethylmercury-containing compounds and Thimerosal readily cross the BBB, convert, for the most part, to highly toxic inorganic mercury-containing compounds, which significantly and persistently bind to tissues in the brain, even in the absence of concurrent detectable blood mercury levels."
   • "The results indicate that MeHg is not a suitable reference for risk assessment from exposure to thimerosal-derived Hg. Knowledge of the toxicokinetics and developmental toxicity of thimerosal is needed to afford a meaningful assessment of the developmental effects of thimerosal-containing vaccines."
   • "The average concentration of inorganic Hg did not change across the 28 days of washout and was approximately 16 ng/mL (Figure 7). This level of inorganic Hg represented 21–86% of the total Hg in the brain (mean ± SE, 70 ± 4%), depending on the sacrifice time. These values are considerably higher than the inorganic fraction observed in the brain of MeHg monkeys (6–10%)."
   • "Absolute inorganic Hg concentrations in the brains of the thimerosal-exposed monkeys were approximately twice that of the MeHg monkeys."
6. Exposure to Inorganic Mercury Causes Oxidative Stress, Cell Death, and Functional Deficits in the Motor Cortex
   • "It was observed that chronic exposure to inorganic mercury caused a decrease in balance and fine motor coordination, formation of mercury deposits and oxidative stress verified by the increase of lipoperoxidation and nitrite concentration and a decrease of the total antioxidant capacity. In addition, we found that this model of exposure to inorganic mercury caused cell death by cytotoxicity and induction of apoptosis with a decreased number of neurons and astrocytes in the motor cortex. Our results provide evidence that exposure to inorganic mercury in low doses, even in spite of its poor ability to cross biological barriers, is still capable of inducing motor deficits, cell death by cytotoxicity and apoptosis, and oxidative stress in the motor cortex of adult rats."
7. The retention time of inorganic mercury in the brain--a systematic review of the evidence
   • "Estimates from modelling studies appear sensitive to model assumptions, however predications based on a long half-life (27.4 years) are consistent with autopsy findings. In summary, shorter estimates of half-life are not supported by evidence from animal studies, human case studies, or modelling studies based on appropriate assumptions. Evidence from such studies point to a half-life of inorganic mercury in human brains of several years to several decades. This finding carries important implications for pharmcokinetic modelling of mercury and potentially for the regulatory toxicology of mercury."
8. Astrocytes in the central nervous system and their functions in health and disease: A review
   • "Because astrocytes contain metal-binding proteins such as metallothionein, they are also involved in the uptake and sequestration of some heavy metals."
9. Proximal tubular transport of Metallothionein-Mercury complexes and protection against nephrotoxicity
   • "MT has a very high affinity for Hg; thus, mercuric ions that are not already bound to MT may bind to MT within the cytoplasm to form large Hg-MT complexes that may be retained in the cell. This will be particularly true in segments of proximal tubules that have higher levels of MT, i.e., cortical proximal tubules. MT is capable of binding 6–11 molecules of Hg (He et al., 2021); thus, it is logical that cells and tissues with higher levels of MT will accumulate more Hg."
10. CHD's Compilation Of Peer-Reviewed, Published Research Showing Adverse Effects of Mercury

Hi! My family has owned a quaint roadside motel in Florida for many decades, with 35 rooms and a small crew of employees. I am the third generation, but only recently involved with this property, so please forgive if I sound like a noob. We are property owners, not hotel operators, however there happened to be a motel on this property and in this one case we have always owned the motel business and managed it from afar.
First Question: I am looking for a background check company that does not have a minimum annual number of checks, whose level 2 checks are specific to Miya's Law. Recommendations, or at least point me in the right direction? (I'm new to the group, I hope that question does not fall under "market research." Don't ban me!) We haven't hired anyone new in a while, so the news of the passing of Miya's Law in the state of FL sort of came and went, also the entire ownership family lives out of state so we definitely missed the memo about the new law. We suddenly had to hire 3 new employees recently and we have to run Level 2 background checks on them to be compliant with the new law. We only have a handful of employees, and I can't foresee having to run more than 2-3 background checks per year.
Second question: Does anyone have a link or a shareable form for applicants/employees to use to sign for informed consent to run a background check? I have spent all day scouring every corner of the internet and coming up empty. There has to be SOMETHING. Maybe I'm doing it wrong.
Third question: Miya's law also requires key logs. We are a small motel with actual keys to the doors. We have one housekeeper who obviously enters rooms all the time, and we have one maintenance worker who enters rooms only as needed which is not often, and then we have a few front desk workers who have access to all the keys but do not go in rooms. What's the best way, in actual practice, to have a key log that isn't a burden on the employees? If it's easy to log, then they'll be most likely to keep doing it, right?
Can you help please? Thank you
Anyone who is outside of FL and is now curious about Miya's Law, you can google Miya Marcano and Miya's Law Florida 2023 and you'll get the gist. Level 2 background checks include, but are not limited to, state and federal checks with a 7 year lookback period for convictions of crimes that are violent, fraudulent, abusive or negligent against children, the elderly or other vulnerable populations.

delusion

“delulu” moment, on the other hand, refers to “odd behavior but doesn't necessarily indicate a mental illness,” explains Minaa B. “An example may be if a celebrity follows an influencer's Instagram account, and the influencer begins spreading rumors the celebrity has a crush on them,” she says...Being “delulu” is not inherently bad...When done right, being delulu is not only safe but also healthy! In fact, Dr. Hoffman recommends practicing delulu thinking." https://www.verywellmind.com/should-you-embrace-delulu-thinking-8628811

violent doctors

malta psychiatrist "charged with domestic violence and harassment of his ex-partner." https://timesofmalta.com/article/psychiatrist-charged-domestic-violence.1092362

unhelpful

"United States Senate Commission on Mental Health Act of 2024, the goal would be to provide congress and the president independent policy recommendations by experts to improve access and affordability of mental health care services." https://www.wfmj.com/story/50774071/senator-fetterman-cosponsors-bill-to-establish-us-commission-on-mental-health poison pills will be more affordable when new york's 60,000 involuntary patients become voluntary and choose to spend less on drugs.

podcast

"explain a concept related to the commitment process in three minutes or less." https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/wyefbz5x2pwptz4w/CC_Teaser.mp3

Due Process

n.y. times doesn't believe in constitutional right to a trial for any poison or electrocution. they need to learn what conflicts of interest are.

war zones

“If you go see a psychologist, it’s because you’re ‘crazy,’ and ‘crazy’ people are really discriminated against in Haiti,” he said." https://www.wral.com/story/violence-is-traumatizing-haitian-kids-now-the-countrys-breaking-a-taboo-on-mental-health-services/21428131/ Trauma is a normal reaction to being shot at. The quacks should be security guards.

nature

"denial of fresh air and outdoor access to individuals receiving psychiatric treatment in hospitals operated by NYC Health and Hospitals (H+H)...in jail or prison, they would instead be guaranteed the right to regular outdoor access." https://www.bkreader.com/health-wellness/patients-deprived-of-outdoor-access-at-city-run-psychiatric-hospitals-8709015

antipsychotic warning

"Warning letters to primary care physicians (PCPs) regarding overprescription of quetiapine were helpful in reducing overprescribing of this agent, new research suggested." https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/do-antipsychotic-overprescribing-warning-letters-work-2024a1000928

talk therapy

"This editorial will focus on reviewing the psychological and psychosocial interventions that have been developed for psychosis...clinical outcome for people with schizophreniform illnesses has shown little demonstrable improvement." https://journals.lww.com/amhe/abstract/2014/15020/improving_access_to_psychosocial_interventions_for.5.aspx

overdose

singapore, "Mr Quek died of multiple organ failure four days after the last of these prescriptions was issued in 2012. He was 50 years old. The final prescription included a daily dosage of 60mg of antidepressant medication mirtazapine, which Dr Ang acknowledged went to the “edge of the killing range." https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/psychiatrist-found-guilty-of-misconduct-over-prescriptions-that-deviated-from-guidelines

mediation

"Family Members at One Another’s Throats? Call In the Mediator." The only reason I was false arrested is parents' hate crimes. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/13/health/elder-care-family-mediators.html

baker act

florida, "from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023, there were 174,450 involuntary examinations statewide." https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/local/2024/05/13/where-in-florida-are-the-most-involuntary-holds-for-mental-health/73517160007/

I didn't know where to put this because I dose involve my mother and 2 friends that are almost as close as family and like siblings
I'm 18f, my childhood was a dysfunctional one, wasn't taught much of basic things that were needed but regardless, ever since I was in a bad situation in middle school I've had very lacking inspiration to do anything.
I cant find a job because of not want to even do anything anymore and because my mom says, "I don't want you working that isnt wfh because I don't trust the world with someone like you"
Then she complains about me not having a life.
I don't know what I want or what I want to do.
College isn't a option either.
All I don't get out of bed during weekends besides to get a drink, take care of My pets, eat, and to use the bathroom, one Sundays I'm only inspired to actually do something because my friend and I hang out.
Weekdays are similar, but on weeks days I get up to watch Steve wilkos with my mom in the living room and drink coffee and then immediately go into my room for the rest of the day when she leaves for work.
I barley know what day it is anymore.
While the people that hurt me all those years ago ar flourishing after graduation, I'm here wasting away in my bed because I can't find the inspiration to do anything anymore.
I don't eat well, don't go out unless it's with my friend or my mom, I don't sleep well even though I'm always in bed and tired, I can barely practice basic hygiene.
I barely do things I use to love, sure I still play video games daily but it's just hardwired into my system now, art and scribbling subconsciously as well.
I hate loud things,I can't really do social cues, I hyperfixate on lore and characters, God the only things I do right is collect bottle caps and salt packets, along with taking care of My cats.
I don't have many friends besides two, one dosent really bother with me and the other has better things to do.
I'm 90% sure my friends hate when thye hear me rant about lore over and over agian, from Daedric lords of the elder scroll games to the lore of destiny 2 and baldurs gate 3.
When I finally find inspiration, its to start anew, travel, I looked at other states and countries and then pinpoint on Scotland. I wanna move to scotland and restart where no one knows me, I fixated on it for months, doing research and everything, i was so deep into research that I even chose parts of Scotland to see each visit and travel, and then see which parts are best for new comers to be in. I even looked at there taxes and how that would mix with us income taxes and looked into how I would make money, hell I study possible future issues.
I studied how to get cats accustomed to harnesses and collars and train them for travel.
1 friend cheered me on say she would do it with me, then turned out she loved the idea and but didn't wanna move because of all she had in the us, I said it's no problem.
I was in so deep and it made me happy, it then went down hill.
I started to get told things by my mom and the one friend.
"Oh you can't even awnser the phone how will you manage that?" "You are to naive to be on your own" "you can't even order food by yourself." "You need a job before you start planing stuff like that" "you can't survive on your own" "what about your family and friends?" "Why are you so insistent on uprooting your life?" "You have more here than you know" "you probably won't ever have enough money to do that" "your so naive and people will take advantage of you" "the only reason you wanna leave is shallow" "you wouldn't really make friend since your not good at that due to you.. interests" "you don't even like potatoes" "you won't survive" "you can't be trusted by yourself"
I was so convince by their words, that I dropped it entirely, stopped even taking about it, now everytime I hear about it or accidentally speak about it, it hurts.
Like my inspiration was one again ripped out of me by people around me.
It happens over and over again, I even do it to myself.
I can for my own though and opinions but when it comes to being convince to think something I just go along with it because it's been my way of survival for so long.
It keeps bitting me again and again.
I don't know what to do anymore.
This is probably above reddit pay grade lol
But what do I do?
TLDR: I'm so lacking in inspiration that it's functionality ruining me.

In the realm of herbal supplements, Ginkgo biloba and Bacopa monnieri stand out as two of the most revered and researched plants. Both have a storied history in traditional medicine and are celebrated for their ability to enhance cognitive functions. But how do they differ, and which might be more beneficial for your specific health needs? In this blog, we'll explore the unique benefits and uses of each, helping you make an informed choice.

Origins and Traditional Use

Ginkgo Biloba: Known as one of the oldest living tree species, Ginkgo biloba has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years. It is highly valued for its therapeutic properties, particularly in improving blood circulation and treating blood disorders.
Bacopa Monnieri: Commonly known as Brahmi, Bacopa monnieri is a staple herb in Ayurvedic medicine in India. It has been used for centuries primarily to enhance memory, reduce anxiety, and treat epilepsy.

Cognitive Enhancement

Ginkgo Biloba: Ginkgo is well-known for its ability to improve blood flow to the brain, which can help enhance memory and cognitive speed. It’s particularly popular among the elderly as it is thought to aid in the treatment of dementia and Alzheimer's disease by combating neuronal damage.
Bacopa Monnieri: Bacopa, on the other hand, is praised for its direct impact on brain health. It is believed to improve cognitive processing, memory, and attention span. Bacopa works by increasing certain brain chemicals involved in thinking, learning, and memory, and it has been shown to help retain information better.

Stress and Anxiety

Ginkgo Biloba: While Ginkgo does help in managing stress and anxiety by improving cerebral blood flow, its effects in this area are generally considered secondary to its circulatory benefits.
Bacopa Monnieri: Bacopa excels in reducing stress and anxiety. It acts as an adaptogen, meaning it helps the body resist the physical and chemical effects of stress. This makes it extremely beneficial not just for mental clarity but also for overall emotional well-being.

Antioxidant Properties

Ginkgo Biloba: Ginkgo contains high levels of flavonoids and terpenoids, known for their strong antioxidant effects. These compounds help combat the damage caused by free radicals, contributing to the prevention of heart disease and cancer.
Bacopa Monnieri: Bacopa also has antioxidant properties that protect against cellular damage from free radicals. Its effects are particularly potent in the brain, protecting it from aging and environmental toxins.

Conclusion

Choosing between Ginkgo biloba and Bacopa monnieri largely depends on your specific health goals. If your primary concern is improving memory and protecting against neurodegenerative diseases, Ginkgo could be more beneficial. However, if you're looking for a supplement to enhance both cognitive function and emotional stability, Bacopa might be the better choice.
Both herbs offer significant health benefits and have their own unique strengths. Consulting with a healthcare provider before starting any new supplement regimen is wise, as they can provide guidance based on your individual health needs and conditions.
In the realm of herbal supplements, Ginkgo biloba and Bacopa monnieri stand out as two of the most revered and researched plants. Both have a storied history in traditional medicine and are celebrated for their ability to enhance cognitive functions. But how do they differ, and which might be more beneficial for your specific health needs? In this blog, we'll explore the unique benefits and uses of each, helping you make an informed choice.

Origins and Traditional Use

Ginkgo Biloba: Known as one of the oldest living tree species, Ginkgo biloba has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years. It is highly valued for its therapeutic properties, particularly in improving blood circulation and treating blood disorders.
Bacopa Monnieri: Commonly known as Brahmi, Bacopa monnieri is a staple herb in Ayurvedic medicine in India. It has been used for centuries primarily to enhance memory, reduce anxiety, and treat epilepsy.

Cognitive Enhancement

Ginkgo Biloba: Ginkgo is well-known for its ability to improve blood flow to the brain, which can help enhance memory and cognitive speed. It’s particularly popular among the elderly as it is thought to aid in the treatment of dementia and Alzheimer's disease by combating neuronal damage.
Bacopa Monnieri: Bacopa, on the other hand, is praised for its direct impact on brain health. It is believed to improve cognitive processing, memory, and attention span. Bacopa works by increasing certain brain chemicals involved in thinking, learning, and memory, and it has been shown to help retain information better.

Stress and Anxiety

Ginkgo Biloba: While Ginkgo does help in managing stress and anxiety by improving cerebral blood flow, its effects in this area are generally considered secondary to its circulatory benefits.
Bacopa Monnieri: Bacopa excels in reducing stress and anxiety. It acts as an adaptogen, meaning it helps the body resist the physical and chemical effects of stress. This makes it extremely beneficial not just for mental clarity but also for overall emotional well-being.

Antioxidant Properties

Ginkgo Biloba: Ginkgo contains high levels of flavonoids and terpenoids, known for their strong antioxidant effects. These compounds help combat the damage caused by free radicals, contributing to the prevention of heart disease and cancer.
Bacopa Monnieri: Bacopa also has antioxidant properties that protect against cellular damage from free radicals. Its effects are particularly potent in the brain, protecting it from aging and environmental toxins.

Conclusion

Choosing between Ginkgo biloba and Bacopa monnieri largely depends on your specific health goals. If your primary concern is improving memory and protecting against neurodegenerative diseases, Ginkgo could be more beneficial. However, if you're looking for a supplement to enhance both cognitive function and emotional stability, Bacopa might be the better choice.
Both herbs offer significant health benefits and have their own unique strengths. Consulting with a healthcare provider before starting any new supplement regimen is wise, as they can provide guidance based on your individual health needs and conditions.
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First Reading - Acts 1:1-11
In the first book,^\)^a\) O Theoph′ilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, ² until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commandment through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. ³ To them he presented himself alive after his passion by many proofs, appearing to them during forty days, and speaking of the kingdom of God. ⁴ And while staying^\)^b\) with them he charged them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, he said, “you heard from me, ⁵ for John baptized with water, but before many days you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”
⁶ So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” ⁷ He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has fixed by his own authority. ⁸ But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samar′ia and to the end of the earth.” ⁹ And when he had said this, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. ¹⁰ And while they were gazing into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white robes, ¹¹ and said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.”
Responsorial Psalm - Ps 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9
Second Reading - Eph 1:17-23
that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, ¹⁸ having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, ¹⁹ and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power in us who believe, according to the working of his great might ²⁰ which he accomplished in Christ when he raised him from the dead and made him sit at his right hand in the heavenly places, ²¹ far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come; ²² and he has put all things under his feet and has made him the head over all things for the church, ²³ which is his body, the fulness of him who fills all in all.
Gospel - Mk 16:15-20
And he said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to the whole creation. ¹⁶ He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. ¹⁷ And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues; ¹⁸ they will pick up serpents, and if they drink any deadly thing, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover.”
¹⁹ So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. ²⁰ And they went forth and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the message by the signs that attended it. Amen.
The Easter Season is coming to a close! This past weekend was the Solemnity of the Ascension of Our Lord and next weekend is Pentecost!
I want to focus first on the Gospel message today: “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to the whole creation."
Jesus tells this really to every single one of us. Every week at the end of Mass, Catholics here the words "The mass is now over, let us go forth in peace glorifying the world by our light." Some Protestants to try and escape the binding loosing/authority to forgive sins given to the apostles, they try to say "Oh, Jesus only meant that in terms of spreading the Gospel." WHAT!? No. Jesus tells us to preach the Gospel to all of creation! Jesus came to save everyone and so everyone needs to here the Gospel for it is only through Jesus Christ, only through the Gospel, only through the Church that one can be saved!
Now, focusing on the angels' words from Acts:

“Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.”

Right before this, the apostles say "Jesus. How could you possibly go? You still need to restore the Kingdom of God!" Jesus tells them. "You are going to be doing it. Not me." Then the angels speak these words remining us that our work is not Heaven, but on Earth. We need to be the ones teaching the gospel, caring for the sick, tending the poor, visiting the imprisoned, etc.
To date, by my research the Catholic Church has

• 18000 clinics
• 16000 elderly/special needs homes
• 5500 hospitals (accounts for 1 out of 6 hospital beds)
• 200000 schools across elementary, middle, high, and university levels

Just in 2021

• managed 2692 food distribution sites
• provided $116,000,000 in disaster relief
• built more than 34000 permanent housing units

Furthermore, many of these services serve those that are in underdeveloped regions. To define "many," 65%+ of the health services are in underdeveloped regions. This almost certainly likely only begins to capture the immense charity work that the Catholic Church is responsible for! Spread this across 2000 years of Church history: 9 clinics, 8 elderly homes, 2 hospitals, and 100 schools opening every year! This is not to brag about the Catholic Church has done, nor say that the work is done. By no means! But it is meant to highlight what it means to build the kingdom of God here on earth. Again, why do you look to Heaven when there is work to be done on Earth! Jesus specifically commands us to do these things and said that those we do not do them for we do not do for Christ!
Yes, we do not do them to be saved, but rather because we are saved! We do them out of love for Christ and His people!
Christ might have departed from us physically, but He is still hard at work through His Church, His body. He sent us the Holy Spirit to be an advocate for the Church, as well as gave us the apostles to carry on Christ's mission through their teachings and other works.
Let us pray:
In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.
God, Our Father in Heaven, You gave us Your Son, Jesus Christ to come into this world to die for our sins. You gave us Your Spirit to guide us always calling us to you. Give us the grace of Your Son, the Bread of Life, in the Blessed Sacrament of the Eucharist to give us not only bodily strength but spiritual strength to all those who often grow tired from doing your sacred work. You gave us dominion over all the birds of the sky, fish of the sea, and creatures that crawl about the land, help us to cherish your creation that you have given to us as stewards. Help us to recognize that, as stewards of not only Your creation, but Your Word, that our work is not only looking upwards, but outwards. We are all your children created in your image. Help us to see you in the elderly woman alone on the park bench, the homeless man begging on the street, the criminal behind bars, and many more. How could we ever imagine others seeing You in us if we cannot see You in them?
We ask you today to heal the battle wounds that Your Most Holy Church has suffered. Eradicate all sources of corruption and evil in your Virgin Bride. Help us to aid those who have suffered ill at the hands of those who claim to be your servants. We ask Your mercy upon these people who abuse Your Name and give us the grace to be able to forgive them, particularly if we ourselves have been hurt. If we have been a source of pain to others, fill our hearts with Your charity so we can turn away from that evil and love our neighbor as You have loved Your Son.
We ask this in the name of Our Lord, Jesus Christ, Your only Begotten Son and the Holy Spirit who together with you and the Son is both adored and glorified. Amen.
In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.