Coronavirus vaccines may be available in the fall for U.S. children as young as 6 months, drugmakers say. Pfizer and Moderna are testing their vaccines in children under 12 years, and are expected to have results in hand for children aged 5 through 11 by September.
It’s just thrilling to watch science move at this breakneck speed. I’ve read some folks on these forums—you know, the ones with the flashy signatures and avatars—claiming any vaccine can be cooked up in a few months, only to get stuck in ten years of red tape and bureaucratic nonsense at the DMV or some government office. But if you bypass all that (like how hitro.hr used to work, if anyone remembers), the vaccine is ready in no time. So here we go: they’re moving fast now, whipping up a health cocktail for kids too.
The anti-vaxxers are really going to have to sweat now to justify why they won't protect their 14-month-old or 4-year-old from the malicious COVID-19 virus and its sidekick, Delta. Feel free to drop whatever tired argument you want in the comments here, but personally, I’d suggest using the old "chickenpox" line. That one always seems to work for them. [/QUOTE
Why would an anti-vaxxer even need to prove anything about why they aren't vaccinating their kid? Look, I'm not vaccinating mine. And I don't owe anyone an explanation. The only person I ever owed an explanation to was my son, and that’s it. Period. If he decides he wants to get vaccinated later in life, I'll take him. He has the right to choose.[/QUOTE]
I’m not doing it for myself, and I’m certainly not doing it for my kid. The guy is sick enough already without being a guinea pig for this experiment. If they actually want us vaccinated, they’re going to have to force it on us, because there is zero chance anyone is doing this voluntarily.
Casey Allen said:Using the word "learned" is kind of redundant here. It’s common knowledge that people act this way; very few people actually grasp just how frequently and overwhelmingly it happens. There isn't some "other half" to find. Do you even know what hypocrisy means? It implies there's one side that's real and another side that's a complete facade.
I can't stand talking on my mobile phone if there's anyone standing near me... even if I'm just calling to book an appointment at a salon. I honestly feel like it's a total invasion of privacy.
Look, ironrider11—it’s apples and oranges. I’m not talking about extreme cases like "an addict refusing rehab." If I set my flower pot in one spot, and then my mother moves it somewhere else because she thinks it looks "better" and she's "doing me a favor," 🙂 is she actually helping me? Aside from spiking my blood pressure, no. Or if I put the laundry rack in the shade where there's a breeze, but my mother-in-law drags it out into the direct sun—if I wanted it in the sun, I would have put it there myself 😵—is she doing me a service? I’m talking about how people mask power trips by using the excuse of "I just want to help you." Of course they do!!! ☕
ironrider11, look, I wasn’t talking about the genuinely good people who actually want to help. And no, I’m not some junkie who doesn't realize that forced assistance can actually be beneficial... I was talking about those "so-called" good people who force favors on you just to play the martyr and act like they're selfless saints. They shove things down your throat that you didn't ask for and definitely don't need. They do the tiny little tasks you could easily handle yourself... you start doing something and they literally snatch it out of your hands just so they can do it instead. Total control freaks. Usually mothers or mothers-in-law... and heaven forbid you don't immediately jump to satisfy every single ridiculous whim they have—then you're the bad guy! And there are way too many of these nerve-wracking types out there...😵
Go ahead, slap me if you want, but I’ve had it up to here with all these people trying to play the saint with me. It’s always the same thing: someone tries to do you a "favor" that you didn't ask for and definitely don't need. How many times can you politely say, "Thanks, but I'm good," before they just ignore you and keep pushing? To me, this fake kindness is nothing more than pure aggression. Most of them are secretly—maybe even without realizing it—calculating how to corner you so you won't be able to say NO when they eventually come asking for some vague, ridiculous favor. And then they have the nerve to brag out loud about what wonderful people they are, how much they care, and how they're always there to help... yet the second you don't call them back within thirty seconds of their ringtone stopping, they act like you personally insulted their entire lineage. They're incredibly thin-skinned. Honestly, God save me from these "good" people and their unsolicited favors... there are way too many of them out there. Total vampires.
Some people feel it, some don't. My husband didn't feel a thing, and my mother wasn't affected either. But then you’ve got those folks claiming they were hit hard by it. I guess it just comes down to the individual.
This whole situation is just awful... but look, as long as you keep playing nice, smiling through the pain, and swallowing every bit of this crap without complaining (until you eventually end up with chronic gastritis or something even worse), he’s going to have—or at least want to believe—this illusion that everything is perfectly fine. You don't treat an infected wound by slapping concealer over it to make it look pretty; you have to lance it to let the infection out. Unfortunately, your husband isn't capable of doing that. I've seen several similar situations just from people in my own circle. Some women (who actually have the means to pull it off) finally snapped and gave their old men a serious ultimatum about packing their bags and leaving, or they just did it. It worked. It wasn't like things changed 100%, but their husbands finally woke up a little, and the situation shifted from being completely unbearable to just... manageable. It’s not much of a consolation prize, but it’s better than nothing.
Some people actually pull this off just by switching up their diet. For me, caffeine was the culprit—it caused insane acidity. Ever since I quit coffee, my joint pain vanished, the morning brain fog is gone, and I don't have that white coating on my tongue anymore. It’s different for everyone. One person struggles with dairy, another with too many carbs, etc.
Lisa Alvarez67 said:Not even close. If you're constantly chugging liquids while you eat, digestion is going to suffer. It’s the same deal with drinking right after a meal—your stomach has already started working on the food, so don't mess with the process. Best bet is to just have a glass of water about half an hour before you sit down to eat... at least that's what I've heard. Maybe I'm wrong, who knows...
You're spot on. Apparently, you shouldn't even touch a drink for at least an hour and a half to two hours after eating either. Depends on what you ate, obviously—some stuff digests faster than others.
I was reading this article about how you shouldn't go poking at ingrown toenails with a needle because of the infection risk. Apparently, you’re supposed to soak them in ammonia or something to get them to surface before trying to squeeze them out or grab them with tweezers. There are even those specialized overnight patches you can buy to pull them out. If it looks really nasty, just go to a doctor. I once had three splinters stuck in my big toe for almost a month and a half. Eventually, they worked their way to the surface on their own, so I just pulled them out myself. Luckily, they were lodged at an angle, so they didn't kill me every time I took a step.
I don't know how much this will actually help, but just give it a shot. Find the symptoms you're dealing with and maybe you'll get some idea about what kind of illness you might be facing.
Every single woman I know who’s had surgery for endometriosis—myself included—never ended up needing a drain. It’s usually just three or four tiny little incisions that heal up incredibly fast, and you're back home within four days. Honestly, this is the first time I'm actually hearing about someone having a drain after an endometriosis procedure.
Nah, Maxalt doesn't give me any nausea. Just makes me drowsy—I just nap for an hour or two and I feel totally refreshed once I wake up. Here’s the lowdown on side effects (I dug up the official drug info): most common: dizziness, sleepiness, fatigue. Less frequent: stomach pain, diarrhea, chest pain, neck pain, muscle weakness, feeling heavy or exhausted, thirst, dry mouth, throat irritation, tremors, temporary facial flushing or heat, racing heart, insomnia, restlessness, shortness of breath, brain fog, sweating, itching, blurred vision. Rarely: fainting, high blood pressure, tongue swelling, hives, facial pain, changes in taste.
Don't touch Maxalt if you're allergic to any of its ingredients, if your high blood pressure isn't under control, or if you have heart disease (like a risk of a heart attack). Also off-limits if you have severe liver or kidney issues, or problems with cerebral blood vessels (like stroke risk), or if you've had a TIA. You also can't take it if you've used MAO inhibitors (certain antidepressants) within the last two weeks, or if you've recently taken ergotamine, dihydroergotamine, or other 5HT1B/1D receptor antagonists like Sumatriptan, Naratriptan, or Zolmitriptan. Basically, if you take another migraine med—say, Imigran—and it doesn't work, you have to wait at least 24 hours before you can use Maxalt. If you take something else first and it fails, you need to wait at least 6 hours before trying another medication...
Maxalt melts. You get two in a pack. You can grab them over the counter for about $50. If you want them via prescription, expect to pay closer to $9.25. Just a heads up though—you’ve gotta be careful (same deal as using Imigran spray)—if you’ve already taken another migraine med, you can't touch this for 24 or even 48 hours. There's a whole list of potential side effects, even if I personally didn't deal with any. Also, if you have any heart issues, stay far away from this stuff.
Look, stop scaring her. You guys are acting like she’s going to end up in the ER just because she eats a few pounds of cherries. A little detox never hurt anybody. (Though, honestly, if you dive into it too fast, it can mess with your stomach. It's better to stick to liquids—water, tea, maybe some all-natural juice without any added sugar—for a day or two first. That way, your system is actually ready for the sudden jump to raw fruits and veggies. I dropped 5 pounds in about twenty days (and yeah, losing three pounds in three days would probably be overkill), mostly by sticking to raw produce. I did allow myself some whole-grain bread—nothing more than half a pound a week—and maybe two or three eggs here and there. I felt fantastic. They say the trick is eating just one type of fruit per meal. No additives, and absolutely zero sugar—not even in lemonade—because that just causes bloating. I ate as much as I could handle. Even bananas, which people claim make you fat? Please. Bananas make you fat if you're eating them with ice cream. If you're just eating fruit and vegetables, they won't. Just make sure you wash that fruit thoroughly. Some people suggest soaking it in salt water for at least half an hour to help pull out those pesticides.