Welp I did it! As of 830 am, I am sleeved!
I waa expected it to suck, but it's not too bad for the time being. Got a nerve block and 1 Morphine kinda shot in my spine. So far, it feels like a million sit ups. I Peed, walked 30 feet (was dizzy so need to pace myself), have kept down a few oral meds, ice cubes, sipping water, but and but am having BAD itchiness and they had to tie my arm down because I was rubbing my itchy eyes so much 😂 I'm riding the Benadryl train for the time being. I'm allergic to most pain meds so not sure about home, butttt I got my tylenol. Honestly, oher than soreness, it feels like nothing. Got my cpap on and watching poorly closed captioned movies. Oddly, not fullness cues yet, but i'm not on liquids liquids yet, so we shall see!
Shoutout to Dr. Courcoulas in Pittsburgh for being such a great surgeon and having such a great team! 💗
I am allergic to everything and a mess health wise and I made it out. Intubation was nothing, and I'm just hoarse, but getting Tylenol in an IV so I'm comfy (for now!)
I was calm as a cucumber until things picked up at 8 and was wisked away. I almost wanted to back out, but didn't. You CAN do this! I was sobbing and scared, but I got Haldol in my iv to relax during the spinal shots and no sooner did I lie down after did I wake up in PACU.
Thanks to everyone for their support, kindness, and positive words- I truly appreciate you all! Here's to the future. May we all live longer and more fulfilling lives with our new start!

Just taken 30mg benzos aswell I can’t take the pain no more hopefully I don’t wake up Im sorry

1989-1990 (Jul. 31, 1991-Dec. 31, 1990):

1. Alleyway (Launch Title)
2. Baseball (Launch Title)
3. Super Mario Land (Launch Title)
4. Tennis (Launch Title)
5. Tetris (Launch Title)
6. Castlevania: The Adventure
7. Motocross Maniacs
8. Wizards & Warriors X: The Fortress of Fear
9. Boxxle
10. Golf
11. Hyper Lode Runner
12. Solar Striker
13. Kwirk
14. Malibu Beach Volleyball
15. Revenge of the 'Gator
16. The Bugs Bunny Crazy Castle
17. Boomer's Adventure in ASMIK World
18. Fist of the North Star: 10 Big Brawls for the King of the Universe
19. Flipull
20. Heiankyo Alien
21. Nemesis
22. NFL Football
23. QBillion
24. World Bowling
25. Qix
26. Batman
27. Shanghai
28. Bases Loaded
29. Daedalian Opus
30. Dexterity
31. Gargoyle's Quest
32. Lock 'n' Chase
33. Paperboy
34. Penguin Wars
35. The Amazing Spider-Man
36. Double Dragon
37. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Fall of the Foot Clan
38. Catrap
39. Cosmo Tank
40. Heavyweight Championship Boxing
41. Pipe Dream
42. Skate or Die: Bad 'N Rad
43. The Final Fantasy Legend
44. Wheel of Fortune
45. Balloon Kid
46. Godzilla
47. Mercenary Force
48. Mr. Chin's Gourmet Paradise
49. Snoopy's Magic Show
50. Bubble Ghost
51. Disney's DuckTales
52. Ishido: The Way of Stones
53. Ninja Boy
54. Serpent
55. Side Pocket
56. Amazing Penguin
57. Chase H.Q.
58. Dead Heat Scramble
59. Dr. Mario
60. Ghostbusters II
61. Hal Wrestling
62. In Your Face
63. Play Action Football
64. Power Racer
65. Quarth
66. RoboCop
67. Torpedo Range

1991 (Jan. 1, 1991-Dec. 31, 1991):

1. Battle Bull
2. Burai Fighter Deluxe
3. Dragon's Lair: The Legend
4. Gremlins 2: The New Batch
5. Power Mission
6. Rolan's Curse
7. The Chessmaster (GB Version)
8. F-1 Race
9. Kung Fu Master
10. NBA All-Star Challenge
11. Operation C
12. Radar Mission
13. The Game of Harmony
14. Bubble Bobble
15. BurgerTime Deluxe
16. Cyraid
17. Jeopardy!
18. Loopz
19. Maru's Mission
20. Nobunaga's Ambition
21. Super Scrabble
22. Extra Bases
23. Fish Dude
24. Pac-Man
25. Solomon's Club
26. Tasmania Story
27. WWF Superstars
28. Castelian
29. Go! Go! Tank
30. Hatris
31. Marble Madness
32. Mickey's Dangerous Chase
33. R-Type
34. The Hunt for Red October
35. The Rescue of Princess Blobette
36. Bo Jackson: Two Games in One
37. Caesars Palace
38. Nintendo World Cup
39. Skate or Die: Tour de Thrash
40. Sneaky Snakes
41. Spud's Adventure
42. Tail 'Gator
43. The Sword of Hope
44. Battle Unit Zeoth
45. Klax
46. Mysterium
47. The Punisher: The Ultimate Payback!
48. Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge
49. Bill & Ted's Excellent Game Boy Adventure: A Bogus Journey!
50. Blades of Steel
51. Aerostar
52. Altered Space: A 3-D Alien Adventure
53. Choplifter II
54. Crystal Quest
55. Fortified Zone
56. Gauntlet II
57. InfoGenius Productivity Pak: Berlitz French Translator
58. InfoGenius Productivity Pak: Berlitz Spanish Translator
59. InfoGenius Productivity Pak: Frommer's Travel Guide
60. InfoGenius Productivity Pak: Personal Organizer and Phone Book
61. InfoGenius Productivity Pak: Spell Checker and Calculator
62. Navy SEALs
63. Spot: The Video Game
64. Tecmo Bowl
65. The Bugs Bunny Crazy Castle 2
66. Trax
67. Atomic Punk
68. Super R.C. Pro-Am
69. Bart Simpson's Escape from Camp Deadly
70. Battletoads
71. Brain Bender
72. Final Fantasy Adventure
73. Final Fantasy Legend II
74. Home Alone
75. Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters
76. Metroid II: Return of Samus
77. RoboCop 2
78. Turrican
79. Who Framed Roger Rabbit
80. Bill Elliott's NASCAR Fast Tracks
81. Dick Tracy
82. Double Dragon II
83. Double Dribble: 5 on 5
84. Elevator Action
85. Faceball 2000
86. Hudson Hawk
87. Mega Man: Dr. Wily's Revenge
88. Monopoly
89. Ninja Gaiden Shadow
90. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: Back from the Sewers
91. Super Kick Off
92. Track Meet
93. Aerostar

1992 (Jan. 1, 1992-Dec. 31, 1992):

1. Attack of the Killer Tomatoes
2. Beetlejuice
3. Gradius: The Interstellar Assault
4. Prince of Persia
5. Snow Brothers Jr.
6. Terminator 2: Judgment Day
7. The Addams Family
8. Adventure Island
9. Amazing Tater
10. Asteroids
11. Blaster Master Boy
12. Boggle Plus
13. Days of Thunder
14. Fastest Lap
15. Jordan vs. Bird: One on One
16. Mega Man II
17. Q*bert
18. Star Trek: 25th Anniversary
19. Tiny Toon Adventures: Babs' Big Break
20. Missile Command
21. Soccer Mania
22. The Adventures of Star Saver
23. The Flash
24. Ultra Golf
25. World Circuit Series
26. Fighting Simulator: 2-in-1 Flying Warriors
27. Hook
28. Nail 'n Scale
29. Paperboy 2
30. Square Deal: The Game of Two Dimensional Poker
31. Super Hunchback
32. Batman: Return of the Joker
33. Jack Nicklaus Golf
34. NBA All-Star Challenge 2
35. Turn and Burn: The F-14 Dogfight Simulator
36. Boxxle II
37. High Stakes Gambling
38. Pit-Fighter
39. The Blues Brothers
40. Jeep Jamboree: Off Road Adventure
41. Knight Quest
42. Prophecy: The Viking Child
43. Spanky's QuestNatsume
44. Ultima: Runes of Virtue
45. Wave Race
46. Yoshi
47. Double Dragon 3: The Arcade Game
48. Kirby's Dream Land
49. The Amazing Spider-Man 2
50. WWF Superstars 2
51. 4-in-1 Funpak
52. Dig Dug
53. Ferrari Grand Prix Challenge
54. George Foreman's KO Boxing
55. Ninja Taro
56. Roger Clemens' MVP Baseball
57. Spy vs. Spy
58. The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Juggernauts
59. Toxic Crusaders
60. Track & Field
61. WordZap
62. Barbie: Game Girl
63. Bionic Commando
64. Hit the Ice
65. Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
66. Lazlos' Leap
67. Looney Tunes (GB Version)
68. Miner 2049er
69. Mouse Trap Hotel
70. Out of Gas
71. Rolan's Curse 2
72. Speedball 2
73. Swamp Thing
74. The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends
75. The Jetsons: Robot Panic
76. Tom and Jerry
77. Xenon 2
78. Bionic Battler
79. Kingdom Crusade
80. Mr. Do!
81. Star Wars
82. Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
83. Super Off Road
84. Terminator 2: The Arcade Game
85. The Incredible Crash Dummies
86. The Ren & Stimpy Show: Space Cadet Adventures
87. Wordtris
88. Avenging Spirit
89. Battleship
90. Best of the Best: Championship Karate
91. Bonk's Adventure
92. Centipede
93. Darkman
94. Dr. Franken
95. Mega Man III
96. Megalit
97. Disney's TaleSpin
98. The Humans
99. Universal Soldier
100. Exodus: Journey to the Promised Land
101. Joshua & the Battle of Jericho
102. Spiritual Warfare

1993 (Jan. 1, 1993-Dec. 31, 1993):

1. Alien³
2. Krusty's Fun House
3. Race Drivin'
4. Spot: The Cool Adventure
5. Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
6. Top Gun: Guts and Glory
7. Adventure Island II: Aliens in Paradise
8. Disney's Darkwing Duck
9. The Flintstones: King Rock Treasure Island
10. Disney's The Little Mermaid
11. Kid Dracula
12. Milon's Secret Castle
13. Sumo Fighter
14. Tumblepop
15. Great Greed
16. Lethal Weapon
17. Ninja Boy 2
18. Pyramids of RaMatchbox
19. The New Chessmaster
20. Top Rank Tennis
21. Battletoads in Ragnarok's World
22. Cool World
23. F-15 Strike Eagle
24. Joe & Mac
25. Raging Fighter
26. Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
27. Star Trek: The Next Generation
28. Titus the Fox
29. Bubble Bobble Part 2
30. Felix the Cat
31. Muhammad Ali: Heavyweight Boxing
32. Speedy Gonzales
33. Spider-Man 3: Invasion of the Spider-Slayers
34. The Addams Family: Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt
35. Goal!
36. Jurassic Park
37. Nigel Mansell's World Championship Racing
38. Pinball Dreams
39. Tesserae
40. The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (GB Version)
41. Mortal Kombat
42. Final Fantasy Legend III
43. Bram Stoker's Dracula
44. WWF King of the Ring
45. Buster Bros.
46. Gear Works
47. Last Action Hero
48. Ms. Pac-Man
49. Popeye 2
50. Sports Illustrated: Championship Football & Baseball
51. The Real Ghostbusters
52. The Ren & Stimpy Show: Veediots!
53. Tom and Jerry: Frantic Antics!
54. We're Back!
55. Alien vs. Predator: The Last of His Clan
56. Batman: The Animated Series
57. Championship Pool
58. Disney's DuckTales 2
59. Kirby's Pinball Land
60. NFL Quarterback Club
61. Panel Action Bingo
62. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: Radical Rescue
63. Tiny Toon Adventures 2: Montana's Movie Madness
64. Wayne's World
65. Battletoads & Double Dragon: The Ultimate Team
66. Chuck Rock
67. Cliffhanger
68. F1 Pole Position
69. Mega Man IV
70. Metal Masters
71. Spider-Man and the X-Men in Arcade's Revenge
72. Tetris 2
73. Rampart
74. Yoshi's Cookie
75. Zen: Intergalactic Ninja
76. Zool: Ninja of the Nth Dimension

1994 (Jan. 1, 1994-Dec. 31, 1994):

1. Black Bass: Lure Fishing
2. Riddick Bowe Boxing
3. Super Chase H.Q.
4. Winter Olympic Games: Lillehammer '94
5. Alfred Chicken
6. Captain America and the Avengers
7. Dennis the Menace
8. The Simpsons: Bart & the Beanstalk
9. Total Carnage
10. WCW World Championship Wrestling: The Main Event
11. Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3
12. Ultima: Runes of Virtue II
13. Sports Illustrated for Kids: The Ultimate Triple Dare
14. Super Battletank
15. Jeopardy! Sports Edition
16. Lamborghini American Challenge
17. Mickey's Ultimate Challenge
18. Donkey Kong
19. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
20. Stop That Roach!
21. Cool Ball
22. Elite Soccer
23. Disney's The Jungle Book
24. Lemmings
25. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
26. RoboCop Versus The Terminator
27. Mega Man V
28. Mortal Kombat II
29. Taz-Mania
30. WildSnake
31. Contra: The Alien Wars
32. Cool Spot
33. Space Invaders
34. Sports Illustrated: Golf Classic
35. Tarzan: Lord of the Jungle
36. Yogi Bear's Gold Rush
37. Bonk's Revenge
38. Madden '95
39. Monster Truck Wars
40. NBA Jam
41. Race Days
42. Samurai Shodown
43. seaQuest DSV
44. Solitaire FunPak
45. Star Trek Generations: Beyond the Nexus
46. The Pagemaster
47. The Simpsons: Itchy & Scratchy in Miniature Golf Madness
48. Wario Blast: Featuring Bomberman!
49. The Blues Brothers: Jukebox Adventure
50. Jurassic Park Part 2: The Chaos Continues
51. Pac-Attack
52. Stargate
53. The Flintstones: The Movie
54. Tiny Toon Adventures: Wacky Sports
55. WWF Raw
56. King James Bible
57. The Smurfs (GB Version)

1995-1996 (Jan. 1, 1995-Dec. 31, 1996):

1. BreakThru!
2. Casino FunPak
3. Daffy Duck
4. Micro Machines
5. Desert Strike
6. FIFA International Soccer
7. Pac-In-Time
8. Pinball Fantasies
9. True Lies
10. Mario's Picross
11. NFL Quarterback Club II
12. PGA European Tour
13. Disney's The Lion King
14. Kirby's Dream Land 2
15. Donkey Kong Land
16. Judge Dredd
17. Jungle Strike
18. NBA Jam: Tournament Edition
19. NHL Hockey '95
20. Animaniacs
21. Arcade Classic: Asteroids / Missile Command
22. Primal Rage
23. Arcade Classic 2: Centipede / Milipede
24. Batman Forever
25. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie
26. World Heroes 2 Jet
27. Arcade Classic 3: Galaga / Galaxian
28. Earthworm Jim
29. Foreman For Real
30. Street Fighter II
31. Disney's Aladdin
32. Arcade Classic 4: Defender / Joust
33. Madden '96
34. NFL Quarterback Club 96
35. Shaq-Fu
36. Zoop
37. Killer Instinct
38. Mortal Kombat 3
39. PGA Tour '96
40. Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
41. FIFA Soccer '96
42. Frank Thomas Big Hurt Baseball
43. The Getaway: High Speed II
44. Vegas Stakes
45. Cutthroat Island
46. Prehistorik Man
47. Tetris Blast
48. College Slam
49. NBA Live 96
50. Disney's Pocahontas
51. DragonHeart
52. Kirby's Block Ball
53. Disney's Toy Story
54. Olympic Summer Games: Atlanta 1996
55. NHL '96
56. Iron Man and X-O Manowar in Heavy Metal
57. Tetris Attack
58. Donkey Kong Land 2
59. Sword of Hope II
60. Arcade Classics: Super Breakout / Battlezone
61. Disney's Pinocchio
62. Road Rash
63. Battle Arena Toshinden
64. Casper
65. FIFA Soccer '97
66. Madden '97
67. Urban Strike
68. Jeopardy! Platinum Edition
69. Jeopardy! Teen Tournament
70. Street Racer
71. NIV Bible & the 20 Lost Levels of Joshua

1997-1999 (Jan. 1, 1997-Dec. 31, 1999):

1. Taz-Mania 2
2. Mole Mania
3. The King of Fighters '95
4. Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame
5. Kirby's Star Stacker
6. Game & Watch Gallery
7. Disney's Hercules
8. Tetris Plus
9. Donkey Kong Land III
10. Dr. Franken II
11. Ken Griffey Jr. Presents Major League Baseball
12. Tamagotchi
13. The Fidgetts
14. Turok: Battle of the Bionosaurs
15. FIFA: Road to World Cup '98
16. Superman: The Animated Seris
17. The Lost World: Jurassic Park
18. .James Bond 007
19. Bust-A-Move 2: Arcade Edition
20. Wario Land II
21. Castlevania Legends
22. Brain Drain
23. Bomberman GB
24. Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon
25. Ring Rage
26. All-Star Baseball 99
27. Jimmy Connors Tennis
28. Mickey Mouse: Magic Wands!
29. Game Boy Camera (If counts)
30. World Cup 98
31. WWF War Zone
32. Bubsy II
33. Frogger
34. Harvest Moon GB
35. Legend of the River King
36. Maui Mallard in Cold Shadow
37. Pokémon Blue Version
38. Pokémon Red Version
39. International Superstar Soccer
40. Disney's Mulan
41. Small Soldiers
42. Super Black Bass
43. Oddworld Adventures
44. The Rugrats Movie (GB Version)
45. Beavis and Butt-Head
46. Pokémon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition

Plus, there are 516 Original Game Boy video games in North America.

DAY: MAY 20 2024
5-20-2024

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An increase in nightmares and hallucinations—or ‘daymares’—could herald the onset of autoimmune diseases such as lupus, say an international team led by researchers at the University of Cambridge and King’s College London. The researchers argue that there must be greater recognition that these types of mental health and neurological symptoms can act as an early warning sign that an individual is approaching a “flare,” where their disease worsens for a period.
5-20-2024 Yoga and meditation-induced altered states of consciousness are common in the general population, study says
Yoga, mindfulness, meditation, breathwork, and other practices are gaining in popularity due to their potential to improve health and well-being. The effects of these practices are mostly positive and occasionally transformational, yet they are known to sometimes be associated with challenging altered states of consciousness. New research by a team including investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital reveals that altered states of consciousness associated with meditation practice are far more common than expected. Although many people reported positive outcomes, that were sometimes even considered transformational, from these experiences, for a substantial
5-20-2024 Examining the benefits of out-of-network care for pediatric moyamoya
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5-20-2024 Study explores links between social media use, mental health and sleep quality
The more time you spend on social media, the greater the likelihood of having unpleasant social-media related dreams that cause distress, sleep disruption and impact our peace of mind. Flinders University’s Reza Shabahang says that the vast and rapid adoption of social media has the potential to influence various aspects of life, including the realm of dreaming. “As social media becomes increasingly intertwined with our lives, its impact extends beyond waking hours, and may influence our dreams,”
5-20-2024 How are asthma and heart health linked?
Although the heart and lungs are neighbors in your chest, people may think of them as separate entities with unrelated problems. But a growing body of evidence suggests that asthma—one of the most common lung disorders—is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Asthma is a serious chronic disease in which airways are inflamed, often in response to specific triggers. It affects about 25 million people in the U.S., including nearly 5 million children, causing millions of annual visits to doctors’ offices and emergency rooms. “We call these major changes
5-20-2024 STUDY EXPLORES PATIENT TRUST IN PHYSICIANS
Trust in one’s physician drives positive health practices. In a scoping review, SUNY Poly Professor of Sociology Dr. Linda R. Weber discovered new developments in the measurement of trust, identified those measures of trust that have known reliability and validity, and compared those instruments’ conceptualizations, dimensions, and indicators. The paper is published in the journal PLOS ONE. Weber explains that 10 dimensions emerged from the study: fidelity, technical competence, communicative competence, interpersonal competence (i.e., caring), honesty, confidentiality, global, behavioral, fairness, and system trust/accountability. In addition, these findings provide the foundation
5-20-2024 TIMESAVING TIPS FOR COOKING HEALTHY MEALS
Living a busy, fast-paced life can make it hard to find the motivation to cook a healthy meal at home. However, learning some shortcuts in the kitchen can keep your healthy eating goals on track and help you avoid grazing on unhealthy snacks, grabbing the first thing you see in the fridge or going out for fast food. Why cook at home? Research shows that maintaining a healthy weight is challenging when you eat out too frequently. Restaurant portions often are super-sized
5-20-2024 UNDERSTANDING PERIMENOPAUSE VS. MENOPAUSE
Menopause marks a significant transition for women, yet understanding its precursor, perimenopause, and its symptoms can be complex. Dr. Stephanie Faubion, director of Mayo Clinic’s Center for Women’s Health and medical director of The Menopause Society, says experiencing perimenopause and menopause can be confusing for some. She says it is not only patients who may find it confusing, but medical providers as well, due to lack of training in menopause management. “Menopause is defined by no menstrual cycle for a year,” says Dr. Faubion.
5-20-2024 LOW-DOSE IRON SUPPLEMENTATION HAS NO BENEFIT FOR BREASTFED INFANTS, SHOWS STUDY
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5-20-2024 ALLERGY MEDICATIONS COME WITH HAZARDS: BE AWARE
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5-20-2024 I CAN’T AFFORD OLIVE OIL—WHAT ELSE CAN I USE?
If you buy your olive oil in bulk, you’ve likely been in for a shock in recent weeks. Major supermarkets have been selling olive oil for up to A$65 for a four-liter tin, and up to $26 for a 750 milliliter bottle. We’ve been hearing about the health benefits of olive oil for years. And many of us are adding it to salads, or baking and frying with it. But during a cost-of-living crisis, these high prices can put olive oil out of reach. Let’s take a look at why
5-20-2024 Researchers uncover biological trigger of early puberty
Heather Brenhouse, associate professor of psychology, says disrupting the caretaker relationship can really traumatize a child or a developing rodent. Credit: Ruby Wallau/Northeastern University New research conducted by the Brenhouse Lab reveals how early life adversity triggers early puberty and late-life anxiety, paving the way for potential interventions. The onset of puberty has been creeping downward for decades. In the United States, the average age of girls reaching puberty ranges from 8.8 to 10.3 years old. The early start of puberty, which is associated with many health risks, can be
5-20-2024 Bioluminescence and 3D-printed implants shed light on brain–spinal interactions
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5-20-2024 New thesis explores cancer treatment that can prevent relapse
. What is the main focus of your thesis? Relapse following initial treatment efficacy remains a major clinical challenge for many cancers. The focus of my thesis has been to explore the therapeutic impact of immune cells in patients with blood cancer (leukemia), by first investigating which cells
5-20-2024 New study reveals health and social benefits of car-free living
Participating in a three-week car-free challenge has enhanced the health and well-being of Oxford residents, according to research conducted by The University of Bath’s Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST), in partnership with climate charity Possible and Low Carbon Oxford North (LCON), conducted this research project. After ditching their cars for three weeks, 10 out of the 12 drivers across Oxford who participated said they plan to continue with reduced car use beyond the project. The findings of this research project show that: Day-to-day transport emissions were slashed
5-20-2024 Research shows linked biological pathways driving skin inflammation
A certain biological pathway—a set of linked reactions in the body—drives the inflammation seen in the skin disease psoriasis, a new study finds. The work could lead to improved therapies for all inflammatory skin diseases, including atopic and allergic dermatitis and a type of boil called hidradenitis suppurativa, say the study authors. The findings are published in the journal Immunity. Inflammation is the body’s natural response to irritation and infection, but when out of control, it can lead to the reddish, flaky, itchy lesions that
5-20-2024 Prescription co-payments linked to more hospital admissions in New Zealand, study finds
A new study from researchers cautions that bringing back the $5 co-payment for prescription medicines could see a jump in hospital admissions. The study analyzed health data for 71,502 people and found those who didn’t pick up a prescription because they couldn’t afford the $5 fee had a 34% higher rate of being admitted to hospital.
5-20-2024 How a simulation is informing COVID-19 vaccine policy after our ‘return to normal’
As the saying goes “There is no such thing as normal” and this has been especially true after the pandemic. Before the emergence of the omicron COVID-19 variant, countries like the U.K. had high vaccination coverage along with widespread exposure to COVID-19 in the population. This combination of vaccine and infection-derived immunity is termed hybrid immunity and is different to vaccine immunity or infection immunity alone. In contrast, other countries, including Australia, New Zealand and those in the Western Pacific, had a very different pandemic experience.
5-20-2024 Researchers find intriguing connections between Alzheimer’s disease and other common conditions
A study has found that while some medical conditions appear to increase our likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s disease, others appear to decrease the odds. The study, led by Dr. Yijun (Nicholas) Pan and Dr. Liang Jin, analyzed data from 2,443 older Australians living in Melbourne or Perth who are part of the Australian Imaging, Biomarker and Lifestyle (AIBL) study, an internationally recognized cohort for dementia research. “We found anxiety and other neurological disorders are associated with increased likelihood of Alzheimer’s disease,” Dr. Pan said.
5-20-2024 Prepping autistic or sound-sensitive kids for cicada noise
As Chicagoans await the emergence of the cicadas, parents of children on the autism spectrum and/or who have sensitivities to sound can take a few steps to prepare for what is expected to be a loud summer. “Some children on the spectrum can struggle with loud or unexpected noises, such as toilets that automatically flush, fireworks around the Fourth of July or the emergence of a large number of cicadas,”
5-20-2024 Study highlights importance of screening for rare inherited iron metabolism defects
Over 40% of cases curated based on stringent clinical and laboratory criteria from the Indian subcontinent have an inherited iron metabolism defect on comprehensive genomic evaluation, report investigators in The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics. Although iron deficiency anemia is the most prevalent form of anemia globally,
5-20-2024 Study finds tyrosine kinase Csk promotes germinal center B cell survival and affinity maturation
The authors found that Csk (a tyrosine kinase that attenuates B cell receptor signaling) is required for germinal center maintenance and efficient antibody maturation. The immune system strikes a fine balance by identifying and neutralizing disease-causing agents while carefully avoiding destruction of healthy tissues and cells. Now, researchers from Japan have shed new light on one of the processes that helps train immune cells to act only against genuine threats.
5-20-2024 Significant gaps between science of obesity and the care patients receive, say experts
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Hello All,
Was wondering if folks had any thoughts the pros and cons of outpatient vs. inpatient for DJS. I've been researching this procedure and am looking at an orthognathic surgeon affiliated with a major hospital system (inpatient) as well as an orthognathic surgeon who is affiliated with their own private oral surgery practice (outpatient). I know the outpatient surgeon typically does many hundred surgeries per year, so they have plenty of experience with this procedure. Just wondering what the more experienced folks think the pros and cons are of each available option.
Thanks,

On friday-saturday night i had really intense pain behind my sternum and ended up going to the ER. After some checks and finally an ultrasound the doctors determined my gallbladder was full of tiny stones and one was stuck in the entrance/exit.
I had another ultrasound later on saturday at noon and they found that the stone had left the entrance. However i was in such pain just from moving the ultrasound scope around that i had to throw up.
Under consent I was scheduled to remove my gallbladder on saturday evening. I was really relieved because I just needef the pain to go away.
During the surgery they found that there were micro punctures and necrosis was setting in on one side of the gallbladder.
The surgery was a success, and I was discharged on monday morning (an extra day to keep stronger antibiotics in the IV vs oral antibiotics at home)
Im going back on thursday for a checkup, and next week wednesday they are removing the stitches.
To my knowledge I never had any issues with my gallbladder before this, but obviously that many stones dont form over night 😅. Im still scratching my head thinking if theres anything obvious I missed
I feel so happy that the doctors took me seriously and took such quick action, otherwise things could have been a lot worse, though i am trying not to think about that.

It's weird because when I go down on my girlfriend, although she finishes quickly or multiple times and the sex goes great, she ends up not wanting me to stay the night, or if we had a multi-day plan, she gets platonic and not-very-cuddly for a day. If I don't stay, she ignores my text for many hours or a day.
I'm not saying I'm the best at this technique, but I am very confident she isn't faking the orgasms for various reasons that are TMI, but one of them is that she will always make out with me, moan when she tastes that I went down on her, and get lovey-dovey for a couple of minutes in a pretty intense way.
So she appreciates it, but sees me as submissive for a few hours until my reputation recovers. I get the same reaction from one other position, where I sit down and finger her while she's standing up (spontaneous foreplay outside the bedroom) where she finishes really fast and says my name a lot, but because I was "below" her it seems like she sees that as submissive and she gets emotionally turned off for a day and distant. Even though the way I do that and oral sex is pretty dominant.
When I visit her. It's rare she doesn't want me to stay the night, but without fail every time I eat her out, even though the sex goes good she will be more distant and will politely try to go to sleep alone, doing whatever is necessary politely like giving me leftovers to take home or making me coffee to suggest me going home.
When I avoid oral sex... she orgasms a bit less often, but she always wants me to stay the night.
So, how should I bring this up to her? The "Just talk to her" advice about stuff that could sound insecure should be taken cautiously, as everyone here knows (vs. the rest of the internet that says "Just talk to her about your insecurities")

TL;DR: I grew to hate how I look as a result of getting into mewing. I feel like we, as a species, were forced into an unnatural lifestyle that caused our bodies to mutate into an unhealthy ugly mess, and now, because of Mike Mew's work, we have to feel ashamed of it.
I have a lot of things to say, and even though I understand that not all people will read everything, I feel the need to pour my thoughts out.
I am 22 years old, and unfortunately, it so happened that I learned about mewing only a few months ago. Before Mike Mew and his work gained significant popularity among Gen-Zers after the release of his “Ultimate Mewing Guide” on YouTube, I was not even aware this practice existed, which makes me regret many life decisions I made up until this point.
It’s been about a month since I started mewing and I fully believe that tongue posture and craniofacial structure have a direct correlation. When I listen to Mews’ lectures, it feels like puzzle pieces falling into place. Their theories are so logical and spot-on that you begin to question how it is even possible for orthodontics to exist for centuries, or even thousands of years, without dentists realizing that problematic teeth are not a genetic trait. How come these people still treat malocclusion in children using braces? Moreover, mewing improves breathing and can potentially prevent migraines, as those often happen as a result of palatal shrinkage.
But aside from talking about the incredible health benefits of mewing, there is no doubt Mike Mew also places great emphasis on how oral posture affects the attractiveness of one’s face. When you listen to him, it sounds like he is driven to solve the problem of prevailing “ugliness” in the modern population. The amount of work he puts into analyzing the ideal facial structure is astounding. He shares a lot of valuable information on what a person must do to achieve a better-looking face. But my question is, did the problem of ugliness exist in the first place? Do people actually see down-swung faces as unattractive? By providing the instructions on how to improve one’s appearance from the get-go his work automatically assumes that this is the case, but is it really?
While I agree with Mike on most of his theories, whenever I hear things like “A face of a mouth-breather”, it makes me feel nothing but pain, and the reason for that is mewing works most effectively for reshaping the bones in adolescents and young adults, and according to the man himself, after 25 years of age, it is practically impossible to make any significant changes by utilizing proper oral posture.
So, do women really only find men who have a chiseled jawline and pronounced cheekbones attractive? I know I am only one example, but before learning about mewing, I never identified the facial features of a mouth breather as flawed, or even identified them at all, for that matter. I considered a smaller jaw as much of an individual trait as the shape of one’s nose or eyebrows. Yes, looking back on it now, it is an incorrect judgment, as most of the time a weak jawline is a result of an incorrect oral posture and a sedentary, relatively unhealthy lifestyle, but this is beside the point. I distinctly remember having a few crushes on guys in the past who would be considered to have a weak jawline. It’s just to show you how diverse women’s tastes really are.
So why must broad jaws matter, if I was and am genuinely attracted to guys who don’t possess them? Why must it matter, if nowadays, we no longer require large masseter muscles to chew on raw meat for our survival? Why must a slight down-swinging of the maxilla be seen as an unfavorable trait if it did not get so far that it impacts one’s health? Why should the purely aesthetic aspect of all of this matter?
In my opinion, mewing and orthotropics is a wonderful field of study that should be used to spread awareness about the small jaw epidemic and dental malpractices that genuinely ruin people’s faces. It is great for preventing malformities in future generations as well as treating adults who have problematic craniofacial structures that impact their health. But unfortunately, most people, when they hear the word “mewing”, picture a magic exercise that will make them look like sexy Squidward.
I see it very clearly, mewing has become a tool that enables insecurities to grow spread, and fester.
As I stated before, prior to watching videos on orthotropics on YouTube, I was completely unaware of the fact that forward development is deemed as aesthetic perfection. And now, I often subconsciously analyze the facial structure of random people I see in public when I never did in the past. Worst of all, I started seeing my own face as putridly ugly, when in the past, I considered myself to be not very attractive, but at least not looking worse than an average person. And recently, I realized this might be something that is happening not only to me but, probably, to many people interested in orthotropics.
So, do we really care about beauty standards, or is this idea being actively pushed on us by the looks-maxing mentality? To me, personally, it looks like Mike’s focus on looks in relation to mewing not only does not help to solve the problem, but instead, it is actively creating it. Or at least, it makes it severely worse, because, even if there were people like me, who did not care about perfect jawlines before, then from now on, their numbers are going to be dropping in the near future as mewing gets more and more attention.
“You aren’t ugly, you have bad habits», Well, does pushing with all the forces of your tongue on your maxilla in hopes of getting the face of a model sound like a good habit to you? Or performing inter-oral pulling or b0ne-smashing? And also, rating and judging other people’s faces, and suggesting to undergo plastic surgeries in case they are too old for mewing, so “it’s over for them”. Are these the good habits people are talking about?
And if we do follow the logic of “Mouth-breather face = bad habits”, what will the reasons for the malformation of one’s face be? What are the things that ugly no-good modern-day Quazimodos did, that are now being used as a valid excuse for others to judge them for their physical flaws? First of all, according to Mike Mew, breastfeeding plays a huge role in the development of natural proper oral posture. (Only 34.5% of women breast for the first 6 months as of the years 2000-2008 according to this article https://www.cdc.gov/mmwpreview/mmwrhtml/mm6205a1.htm#:~:text=Among%20infants%20born%20in%202000,16.0%25%20breastfed%20for%2012%20months.)) Second, human jaws require a consistent and considerable amount of work for them to achieve good development. (Modern diet is progressively becoming softer, and more processed). Third, the human body requires a lot of physical movement, running, and walking to maintain optimal and healthy back posture, which subsequently affects the structure of the skull. (I don’t know the statistics, but nowadays, most likely most of us can’t survive without sitting at a computer for 6+ hours a day). Next, the humans are bcoming more allergic as the time goes on, which makes many acquire mouth-breathing habit during cildhood (the kid with hamster allergies case demonstrates this very well). And finally, a quick google search reveals that about 45% of children have to wear braces to fix their crooked teeth, at the age when they don't yet have full rights to consent to procedures like this.
So, do all these things look like bad habits that one can easily and consciously fix? Adding a bit of exercise to one's life can do some good, that's a nice habit! But what about all the other stuff.... What if you are approaching the age when your bones don't grow anymore?
To get to the point, I don’t understand why people should be ashamed of their appearance when the modern lifestyle is literally doing everything to prevent the healthy growth and physical development of children. Cavemen did have beautifully wide dental arches as a result of chewing on raw meat, running barefoot, and hunting wild animals, but did they also have to spend 12 years of their adolescent life sitting at a school desk, studying, doing homework, and trying to get good grades? Maybe they also produced some impressive pieces of art, music writing, etc.? Then why should we be ashamed of the fact that we did not manage to keep our bodies at peak physical performance, while also studying, or god forbid, having an extracurricular interest that also involves a lot of sit-down work and is time-consuming?
I, myself, wasn’t ever a mouth-breather! I just had an absolutely awful back posture all throughout my life because I decided to dedicate my life to producing electronic music from the young age of about 13 years, which requires an endless amount of hours sitting at the computer. And now I get to be called ugly and lazy for it. I never even played video games in my life, ever! I don’t drink and I don’t smoke, and I’m not overweight, and yet I have to hate myself and how I look?? Just because of my passion?
It feels like we were forced into this unnatural, for our species, lifestyle that causes our bodies to mutate into an unhealthy mess and yet we still have to carry the guilt and shame of its consequences.
It makes me feel awful looking at how quickly the image representing “The face of a mouth breather” vs “The face of a nose-breather” is spreading, thanks to Mike Mew. The way it labels people based on their appearance is almost comparable to a racist caricature. It seeps into young adults' minds and makes them put people into categories, even if they never thought of this stuff before.
I’m not suggesting to ditch mewing as a whole and to continue living as uneducated, unhealthy modern apes. I’m asking people to stop cultivating an environment where we focus on negatively labeling people with unfavorable facial features that they get as a result of, mostly, circumstances beyond their control and that do not carry any health risks. Mewing may bring health benefits in the form of sleep apnea prevention, but it also changes the mindset and I don't think this is a good change.

The Nikko D’Ambrosio vs. Meta vs. Paola hearing has been postponed. They haven't served Paola Sanchez, it says the summons was served to Spill the Tea Inc. and counsel’s oral request for more time was granted. A new hearing is set for 7/9/24.
Christina Wang's trial was also postponed and is now set to begin in front of a grand jury 6/17/24.
Lucas Murrey is back in court 5/29/24 for the next Anti-SLAPP motion hearing.

I'm going to be very forthright here. I'm writing this as I feel the plaque building at the back of my throat for what will be the 5th time I've contracted gono in my life (I'm 30). This is the second time I've gotten it this year. On Saturday, I found a jock on Sniffies who was having a couple guys come over and fuck him. I sucked his dick a little and I rimmed his cummy ass a lot. Oddly enough, I only had him suck me off, and I'm not feeling anything in my dick.
Now, I know -- you met a guy on Sniffies and you caught an STD? How surprising 🙄. I'm not writing this for your sympathy. I'm just trying to have a conversation about logistics. I'm not actually the biggest horndog -- I'll get busy with work or school and I'll go without sex for months. But yeah, when I have some free time and I'm feeling horny, I like to fuck around. Fucking is not an uncommon pastime among gay men. But recently it's seemed to get to the point that every time I start heading out to meet guys, I'll catch gono, specifically, within a handful of encounters.
Some of you are bursting to shout: THIS IS WHY YOU SHOULDN'T GO RAW. Yes, you are absolutely correct. But really, do even the "condom-always" people always wear a condom for oral? Are there actually people that use a dental-dam when they go down on a guy? Forget the issue of condom-vs-raw for anal. I think that's becoming a crutch for people to refuse to recognize the scope of the problem. This is the second time I've gotten gono from oral alone. If you think you're safe because you always use a condom before anal but still will go down on someone without protection, the spread of gonorrhea is coming for you too.
Others will say "This is why hookups are bad, you need to find a relationship." Again, you are correct. Go treat yourself to safe, raw sex with your bf/hubby. But plenty of us are into fucking around. Fucking around has been a core part of gay life. Stonewall was for fucking around. Mineshaft was for fucking around. Lots of gays like to fuck around, and are not into pairing up. I myself enjoy being single and do not want a boyfriend. I know I am so, so, so far from being alone. I'm trying to have a conversation for others in my position. What's going to happen as gonorrhea spreads further?
Rates continue to rise year-on-year in the US and globally. I think most people know about the rise of total antibiotic-resistant gono, but my point is: even with the use of antibiotics, gono rates are rising. Antibiotics help on an individual level, but are not helping society suppress this disease. Even if we didn't have to worry about the rise of antibiotic resistance, we'd still have to deal with the rise of gono prevalence, where the interval between going to the clinic to get the shot and going back to the bathhouse until you get the bug gets shorter and shorter.
Eventually I have to imagine that we'd reach a point where if you cruise the unusual circumstance is being uninfected, not infected. In fact I suspect we're there already, at least in some pockets of the subculture. Like I said, I don't actually fuck all that much; I'm an academic gay, not a circuit gay. If I'm having this much trouble, I can't imagine how the "raw-is-law" boys who go to the bathhouse dark room on a weekly basis are doing. If you're a bottom, gono can be asymptomatic (actually, tops too), and I'd bet there are a good number of gays who consciously or subconsciously realize that they're spreading something, but don't want to admit it to themselves. I'm not condemning them either; I'm wondering if we've reached a point where this is reasonable behavior. What's the point of going to get cured if you're going to get infected again in a matter of weeks?
This is going to get worse once total antibiotic resistance hits. Apparently the treatments of the pre-antibiotic era were flushing the urethra with mercury or very hot water. Fun. I don't know if there were treatments for gono in the throat or ass. But if that's what treatment is like, I suspect there will be more guys who decline.
I don't see how we avoid a future, arriving in the next decade or two, where gonorrhea is something you just live with if you fuck around. Oddly enough, I experienced something like this once. A few years ago I was in [non-Western, mid-economy country] which wasn't exactly anti-gay but wasn't gay-friendly either. When I was in the capital, I went to an underground gay bar and met a guy. Then I went out to a semi-rural area, where I discovered that I had, yes, contracted gono. Lacking the country's insurance and in any case not interested in explaining my faggot ass to whatever clinic was around, I had not choice but to just... live with it, until I got back to the US. Well, after about a week, the discharge had mostly stopped. I did get back to the US and get a shot once I was back, but it did make me think. The body will clear the infection eventually, or at least suppress the symptoms, without the need for antibiotics. Maybe that's what we'll be left with.
I know I'm being very morose, but all I ever read from Western LGBT health orgs is: "Safe sex! But if not, that's okay, no judgement! 😁 Just come get your shot!" And, while I'm not a med student, if I search for med papers, it's all research for another antibiotic to kick the can down the road. But I never see anyone grappling with the fact that there's a very good chance we run out of road, and what then? If someone can point me to a better conversation happening somewhere, please, I'd like to read it. And if not, can we have that conversation here?

I've had a hair transplant.. A big one.
Cause was Diffuse thinning mainly, DHT and Cortisol related, + lack of bloodflow in scalp
For me LLLT has helped my donor area to heal and transplanted hair to settle in. So i am looking into buying a helmet or cap myself to aid further in the process. And i always ocd on these kind of purchases and their efficacy.
I have had PrP, SMP. I also microneedle at 2.5mm 4 to 6 times a month and use Minfin orally 2.5mg/1mg. Also keto shampoo soon again as i am healing from my 3681 hairs transplant.
In my search for ad free and unbiased opinions and actual legit information i also came across this light read. Check this following article as it does not even have ads for anything, very neutral untill of course they mention that they provide such service but still i detect clear honesty in there.
https://www.ohiohairrestoration.com/blog/low-light-laser-therapy-lllt-for-hair-loss-the-hype-vs-reality/
If you don't want to read it, basically they just repeat what has been proven that it makes existing hair grow faster and makes thin hair thicker. THIS does not say anything about permanently lost hair, note this very clearly.
Potential new hairs on bald patches will only be provoked to come out and grow by 1.5 to 2-2.5mm Microneedling and MinFin- Which is both best taken orally, i took the plunge and am supplementing with TrT.
Then the Final solution is transplanted hair which can restore lost hair patches completely. To which then you have to mantain scalp health in order for them to thrive. Which comes down to lifestyle, genetics, medication and treatments.
LLLT supports whichever route you want to take by accelerating the process and adding density + better bloodflow subdermal- Which Minoxidil actually already does and works in conjunction with.
And that is the end of that discussion for people who are on the fence.
I am thinking Theradome HL80 or the Hairmax, i am not sure yet. Prices are stupid sadly. Both are FDA cleared and the companies seem to hate each other lol.
I'm not a doctor but i am in contact with my hair surgeon who is easily top 10 in the business, and she also incorporates LLLT in the first week of healing her patients, free of charge. And i could just feel how it helped my scalp close everything up nicely due to the subdermal skin benefit.
But as i always say, this only amounts to anything if everything else is in order. Like staying hydrated and being active, eating well, consistency in routines and medication time...Etc Etc.
Get it all right or do it wrong
Peace

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Does anyone wear a medical ID bracelet or pendant for TN
In my case if the worst happens and the horrible nerve pain hits- the only thing that helps me is ice water and a hydrocodone- if the pain hits and I pass out from the pain, the hospital cant do much -maybe give me hydrocodone- maybe morphine will help but I have not tried it. Thankfully I have had only one horrible pain bout which was may of 2022 when I went to the ER and was diagnosed with this evil disorder. I live in fear daily that horrible pain will hit again. The oxcarbazepine twice daily has kept the main TN nerve pain away but there is always that chance over time, the meds will stop working. Does anyone else carry a hydrocodone with them in case the horrible pain hits? My neurologist gave me some but of course I hope to never have to use them. You have the downside that the hydrocodone takes 25 mins or so to kick in.
Has anyone had a sudden intense out of the blue TN attack? How was it dealt with? Did you scream or pass out? Did anyone around you have a clue what was wrong?
For me I had inner cheek soreness on the left side of the mouth for about a week before the actual TN nerve pain wave hit me and thankfully drinking ice water helped stop the pain instantly. When the pain waves started to come every 2 mins or so, that is when I went to the ER and got the diagnosis of this horrible thing I had never heard of before. I just assumed at the time I had a really bad sinus infection causing the left side facial pain.
Before I buy an alert bracelet for my TN issue, I just wanted some feedback.
Thank you so much

Hey What tips/lifestyle advice do you have for crotch/groin sweat? Been dealing with this since 2018 and have tried a few things. Tried a bunch of antiperirants but never found one for that area that didn't sting or burn as well as they didn't work well. Oral glyco tried the pills they work but I hate the side effects with them and playing around with the timing of dose and how food can reduce the effects. Qbrexa just got these and they work but still get a killer dry mouth from them. Keep in mind I did swipe a few times in the groin vs just once so that might play a role. Botox is expensive and no one near my area does it for groin.
Lifestyle things I've tried and learned
Cotton underwear is comfortable
Plastic chairs are ur enemy
Any synthetic material makes mine worse and makes me feel even more uncomfortable
Gym,Sex, stress, peeing/ bowel movements make it worse
Would appreciate any advice you guys have. My friend took his liife because of Hh and I miss her soo much. I wish she would have found this reddit and tried a few other things and therapy 😕

Hey What tips/lifestyle advice do you have for crotch/groin sweat? Been dealing with this since 2018 and have tried a few things. Tried a bunch of antiperirants but never found one for that area that didn't sting or burn as well as they didn't work well. Oral glyco tried the pills they work but I hate the side effects with them and playing around with the timing of dose and how food can reduce the effects. Qbrexa just got these and they work but still get a killer dry mouth from them. Keep in mind I did swipe a few times in the groin vs just once so that might play a role. Botox is expensive and no one near my area does it for groin.
Lifestyle things I've tried and learned
Cotton underwear is comfortable
Plastic chairs are ur enemy
Any synthetic material makes mine worse and makes me feel even more uncomfortable
Gym,Sex, stress, peeing/ bowel movements make it worse
Would appreciate any advice you guys have. My friend took his liife because of Hh and I miss her soo much. I wish she would have found this reddit and tried a few other things and therapy 😕

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Hey What tips/lifestyle advice do you have for crotch/groin sweat? Been dealing with this since 2018 and have tried a few things. Tried a bunch of antiperirants but never found one for that area that didn't sting or burn as well as they didn't work well. Oral glyco tried the pills they work but I hate the side effects with them and playing around with the timing of dose and how food can reduce the effects. Qbrexa just got these and they work but still get a killer dry mouth from them. Keep in mind I did swipe a few times in the groin vs just once so that might play a role. Botox is expensive and no one near my area does it for groin.
Lifestyle things I've tried and learned
Cotton underwear is comfortable
Plastic chairs are ur enemy
Any synthetic material makes mine worse and makes me feel even more uncomfortable
Gym,Sex, stress, peeing/ bowel movements make it worse
Would appreciate any advice you guys have.