Posts by silverraven95

Peter Myers29 said:If I recall correctly, conception day is considered two weeks from your last period, though actual conception could happen up to 7 days later (up to day 21 after menstruation)... 🤔 ....

Everything you’ve just laid out is completely incorrect, ranging from what you consider a cycle, to the timing of ovulation, all the way to the window when conception can actually occur.

It's all wrong.

The first day of the cycle is officially the first day of your last period. In a standard 28-day cycle, ovulation typically happens on day 14, but the truth is, you never truly know the exact moment of ovulation until your next period arrives—then you look back 14 days to find it. Once ovulation occurs, the egg is viable for about 24 hours, but since sperm can survive for 48 or even 72 hours under ideal conditions, conception can happen if intercourse occurs three days before or even a day after ovulation.
If you had intercourse and then started your period just two days later, there is an extremely high probability that you aren't pregnant from that instance. If you had another encounter 10 days later, well, that depends entirely on how you are counting those ten days and how long your period lasts.

Peter, periods don't last the same amount of time for every woman.
Please, do take some time to read up on this so you aren't spreading misinformation; someone might actually listen to you, and then you'll have to live with that weight on your conscience... or perhaps you won't.😉

Back in the day, my professor used to tell us stories about how the US was part of this sort of "international organ bank"—that’s just a term I’m using to get the point across—where an organ could be sourced from another country if needed, or even donated back to the pool... Apparently, the US didn't really contribute much to that international reserve, though we certainly drew from it quite often. I’m being a bit reductive here, but the core truth is that organ donation rates in America have always been somewhat low. Even though the old laws didn't strictly require you to carry a donor card, as Scott Allen10 mentioned, doctors would always consult the family first, and if they said no, then that was the end of it. But under the new regulations, you actually have to explicitly opt out, and since most people aren't going to go through the trouble of doing that, there will likely be a much larger pool of potential donors available... I was chatting with Ljubelj about this recently, and he told me he wouldn't donate anything, whereas I'd happily give mine up, though honestly, if I don't sign that paper, I guess I'll just have to be buried in one piece...😬

Most weight loss products hitting the shelves today really just rely on a heavy laxative or diuretic effect to get the job done. It’s actually quite simple math; if you’re holding onto extra fluid and then force your body to flush it out, the scale shows a much lower number... even if nothing else has changed. A huge portion of these supplements are plant-based, relying on things like oak bark, senna, or plantain to achieve that result.
Some of them are designed specifically to kickstart intestinal peristalsis, while others work by causing water retention in the gut to encourage excretion—all while simultaneously dulling your appetite by making you feel unnaturally full. Personally, I tend to lean toward the ones that focus on that fluid retention aspect, simply because they don't carry the risk of creating a dependency or leaving you with "lazy bowels."

When it comes to synthetic options available here in the States, there are two main types: Reductil, which acts as an anorectic by targeting the hunger centers in the brain, and Xenical, which works by interfering with lipase enzymes to prevent fat absorption in the intestines.

But hey, whatever works for you...

Look, the guy is an absolute jerk, no question about it, but his behavior—and honestly, all your comments here—has actually left me reflecting on things a little bit... It’s just a reality that when we deal with people who are supposedly highly educated, whether they're specialists, professors, or high-level executives, we naturally expect a certain level of decorum, which makes it even harder to stomach when they act like complete idiots. I've had bosses in the past who were total Neanderthals 😁 , despite holding PhDs. On the flip side, I think that when you're dealing with illness and endless medical research, everyone becomes incredibly vulnerable, so we look to doctors to provide at least a baseline of calm, empathy, and basic human decency. And goodness knows, they aren't all saints; it's not like God reached down and personally handpicked them to be decent, cultured human beings just because they became physicians, but rather they chose this path for their own specific reasons. It is truly a tragedy that having an advanced degree or moving in certain social circles hasn't taught them fundamental politeness and class, but hey, life happens

dustycanyon6 said:Well... all I'm really prepared to deal with is some Excedrin or maybe Tylenol, and if those don't do the trick, then I might try Tylenol...

Now, you have to understand that Excedrin and Tylenol aren't exactly the kind of medications any medical professional would suggest for daily, long-term use, primarily because they contain codeine—which is a very convenient little substance that can lead to physical dependency, causing someone to start falling into that dangerous cycle of claiming, "Nothing else works for me," which is truly the first sign of heading toward addiction. In reality, these medications are quite similar to one another, differing only in the specific ratio of their active ingredients, so I would strongly advise you to avoid them whenever possible...

feralfalcon50 said:Listen, my girlfriend has a fever of 103.5 degrees. She's already taken two Tylenols over the last couple of hours... but she's complaining about headaches, pain in her ovaries and kidneys (or so she says), and all her muscles too... I just gave her a lukewarm sponge bath and she still feels terrible :/
What else can I possibly do???

It sounds like you're heading in the right direction; she took some acetaminophen, which is an excellent fever reducer, and you used lukewarm water for the sponge bath, so now we just have to wait a little bit. Typically, acetaminophen should be taken at a dose of 1-2 tablets every four hours, but you absolutely cannot exceed the maximum limit of eight tablets within a 24-hour period. Please don't forget to ensure she stays hydrated with plenty of fluids—tea, juice, or maybe some broth... make sure to air out the room, let her wear light cotton clothing, and of course, make sure she stays covered. If you find that you simply cannot get the fever down to 99.5, or if the temperature starts climbing even higher, please take her to the doctor immediately.
The pains she's experiencing combined with that fever sound exactly like what you'd see with the flu...
Wishing you both the very best of luck!

The whole situation is actually quite trivial:

My Marlboro

I’ve heard some things from people who were involved in the campaign...

Please correct me if I'm off base

The oil transforms into a milky consistency because it reacts with the water in your saliva during the churning process in your mouth, effectively creating an emulsion.
That is essentially the fundamental principle behind how all creams are formulated.
I honestly can't help but wonder, what kind of toxins are you actually expecting this oil to absorb from your mouth?...

Back in November, we were officially down in California, and since I had my own car, a colleague asked if I could give him a lift over to Santa Monica. He mentioned he was going to try hypnosis to finally kick his smoking habit. I was a bit taken aback at first, but I figured, hey, I’m a good friend, so why not... He was incredibly jittery during the drive, smoking like there was no tomorrow—which, mind you, I don't usually allow in my car—but he claimed he saw a segment on TV, tracked down the number, and decided it was worth a shot. The cost for the group session was $100. Initially, he thought he was dealing with some high-and-mighty doctor, but once we arrived, it turned out the guy was more like a stage illusionist. There were plenty of other "patients" there, along with those of us acting as their "support system." While they were undergoing the introductory session, we all sat outside the house, where I found myself listening to his instructions... He kept telling them things like, "You will be completely relaxed, you won't feel a thing, and when you wake up, the very thought of a cigarette will disgust you," and so on. He even suggested that if the urge to smoke became too strong, they should call him immediately so he could hypnotize them remotely with a stern command—well, that wasn't exactly how he phrased it, but you get the idea—and if they failed to call and lit up anyway, they had two chances to make it right within $100.
So, the little group of eight or nine headed inside, and after that, we didn't hear anything else about what was happening while we, the "sinful" companions, sat out front sipping coffee and smoking. Rauš clearly has some issues with his vocal cords because his speech pattern is quite distinct, which leads me to assume he might be an ex-smoker himself...
The point of this whole story? My colleague says he remained fully conscious through the entire process, just extremely relaxed, but he hasn't touched a cigarette since. It has been nearly five full months now, and he hasn't relapsed even once
In my opinion, that suggests it actually worked, whether it was true hypnosis, autosuggestion, or something else entirely

It is the exact same story we are seeing over here in the States as well. At the end of January, two young girls fell ill in El Paso—one survived, but the other passed away—and then we saw cases in Albuquerque, and now there is a woman in Boston...
The real danger lies in the fact that the onset of this disease looks terrifyingly similar to a bad case of the flu or a severe virus, characterized by general malaise and a high fever. Since children are usually the ones getting sick, parents tend to keep them home to rest, and it isn't until neck stiffness sets in that they rush to the hospital, at which point, unfortunately, it is often far too late. That is precisely what happened in El Paso. The little girl suffered for three days, and by the time skin bruising appeared and her neck stiffened, she was rushed to the ER where the diagnosis was made immediately, sent to the hospital, and the poor thing passed away just a few hours later...
Cases of meningokok sepsis occur throughout the entire year; it is just that this is the first time the media has truly kicked up a massive storm over it

This specific case of pneumococcal meningitis in the Spanish community is something else entirely—a complication from a primary illness. As Scott Allen10 mentioned, some people simply pass away from things that seem completely banal, like chickenpox...

nina777 said:A tincture for the urogenital tract is a herbal remedy, and I'm looking for one for a friend who heard about it but doesn't know where to buy it.

Does anyone happen to know who the manufacturer is or where it can be found???

By "tincture," we're talking about an alcohol-based extract, specifically from botanical sources. You should be able to pick something up at a local pharmacy, and since it's for a young woman, it's likely formulated with things like nettle, motherwort, or pumpkin seed, depending on the specific issue she's dealing with. Honestly, her best bet would be to ask the pharmacist for a recommendation, as that’s definitely the safest route...

I assume some of the natural health shops carry similar products, though I'm not quite sure which specific brands they stock...

Besides the date itself, there is another little trick to keep in mind: there is a serial number in the top right corner that starts with a specific letter, if I recall correctly. These letters actually rotate every calendar year. This means that if you happen to receive an instruction without a printed date in December, you really need to make sure you use it by the end of January. If you manage to carry it over into 2005, then you can essentially use that undated version for the entire year, at least until the next letter change occurs...