Posts by shadowfalcon33

Generally speaking, a cyst is just a cavity filled with fluid.

Is it contagious? That really depends on what's causing it.

Hey everyone, let's please get back on track!
Personal attacks belong in the 'boutique' thread, please.

Thanks,
Robin Ramos2.

Indigo Girls said:
The only downside is this: I hit the sack at 4 AM and I'm wide awake by 7. There is absolutely no way I'm getting any sleep. 🙂

It’s easy for someone your age to say. 🙂

Casey Palmer5 said:What kind of alcohol do you usually go for, or do you even drink at all?

Beer and brandy, definitely. 🙂

If anything happens, you’re going to be running to the bathroom pretty quickly (since both caffeine and alcohol work that way).

Look, these energy drinks are basically just a "poor man's tax." The main active ingredient is caffeine, and honestly, there’s less of it in one of those black coffees you'd grab at Starbucks. They claim to include taurine to help stimulate heart activity, but if you ask me... it's all just marketing hype.

Yeah, it’s still pretty unclear... 😵

I just wanted to say that frozencobra37 can definitely rule out vitamins as the cause of those issues. It's likely something else entirely. Like you mentioned, they should probably check in with their doctor.

frozencobra37 said:What’s the issue here? Is it vitamins? I eat plenty of fruit, especially oranges.

Yeah, you can forget about that.

It’s just like mixing coffee or some kind of Coca-Cola or whatever...

Generally speaking, all those energy drinks aren't even a big deal.

ironheron11 said:I'm specifically looking for recommendations on which herbal teas might help with ovarian cysts, acne, and blackheads. Thanks in advance!

The term "cyst" when referring to ovaries is incredibly vague. It could represent anything from a totally normal occurrence to a serious, malignant condition with a poor prognosis.

People have offered some solid advice here—make sure you ground yourself. 🙂 You can test this easily by just touching a radiator with your hand.

Also, yeah, you really need to be mindful of what kind of clothing you're wearing. Unfortunately, it also depends on the flooring. Laminate flooring, for instance, tends to make people feel more "static-heavy" while walking on it.

dustycanyon6 said:Hydrogen peroxide in the urine?

H2O2 in urine?! 😕 It doesn't even help with the flu, anyway.

Roger Cox10 said:I just grab whatever 😬 like Voltaren, DayQuil, Aspirin C, Vitamin C, Sudafed, nasal drops, zinc... 😬 damn, I'm no expert, 😁

Please, don't go messing around with Sudafed! 🙂

When it comes to products from Perseus, it’s smooth sailing.

"As I enter the medical profession, I solemnly pledge to dedicate my life to the service of humanity. I will maintain due gratitude and respect toward my teachers. I shall practice my profession conscientiously and with honor. My primary concern will be the care and well-being of my patients. I will protect the privacy of those who entrust themselves to me. I will uphold, with all my strength, the honor and noble traditions of the medical calling. My colleagues shall be my brothers. In fulfilling my duties to the sick, I will not be influenced by considerations of religion, nationality, race, politics, or social class. I will absolutely respect human life from its very beginning. Under no circumstances, even under threat, will I allow my medical knowledge to be used in ways that violate the laws of humanity."
I make this promise solemnly and freely, calling upon my honor to witness it.

That’s basically the gist of the Geneva Convention. I pulled the text from a foreign website (which makes it pretty obvious). Interestingly, they have the date wrong, claiming it was from 1946.

Regarding sick leave—yes, everything is strictly regulated by paperwork (just like disability ratings, for instance).

To be precise, what people are actually referring to is the "Geneva Convention," established back in 1948, though we currently follow the 1983 revision. So, in reality, doctors aren't swearing by the Hippocratic Oath anymore. 🙂

For anyone interested in digging into the specific texts, you can find them in this citation:
Svajger A, ed. Medical Ethics. 2nd ed. Washington, D.C.: University of Chicago School of Medicine; 1996.

Not quite!

(I know that’s the common consensus, but it isn't. Just remember that the Hippocratic Oath begins with an invocation—let me point out just one of those distinctions)

I should point out that in America, doctors haven't actually been taking the Hippocratic Oath for quite some time (despite what most people assume). What they truly swear by is something much closer to the principles found in the Geneva Convention. There you have it!

Casey Palmer5 recommended Poeck's neurology textbook. While it’s an excellent resource, I wouldn't suggest it to a beginner. (I haven't personally worked through Guyton's "Physiology," but I imagine the material would be more accessible)

You can find answers to all your questions right here. Go to www.mayoclinic.org Once you're there, select "Foundations of Neuroscience" from the left-hand menu (under "Education"), and then click on "Foundations of Neuroscience Textbook" online. Unfortunately, even that text is quite dense for someone just starting out.

Mark Barrett95 said:I’m asking you guys this with total sincerity, because if I were to bring this up with any psychiatrist I know, they’d probably have me committed to a mental ward immediately.

It’s going to be incredibly tough to find a psychiatrist who actually understands or acknowledges this.