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Gerald Rivera17 said:The head of the cannabis oversight committee responded to The New York Times claim that the US government has admitted marijuana kills cancer
The whole thing started when the British tabloid Mirror cited Cancer.gov—the official site for the National Cancer Institute (NCI)—which updated its advisory Q&A section on cannabis back in July. They explain what cannabis actually is, and they mention certain mouse and rat studies showing that cannabinoids (the active bits in the plant) might kill specific types of tumor cells. But—and this is a big but—they explicitly state that if you look in PubMed, the gold standard for medical databases, there isn't a single clinical study proving cannabis works as a cancer cure...
Dr. Ognjen Brborović also thinks these media reports claiming marijuana treats malignant diseases lack any real scientific footing—he happens to lead the government investigative commission tasked with analyzing and recommending how to use industrial hemp and cannabinoids for medical purposes.
who are we supposed to believe at this point? 🤦
Honestly? Trust the millions of people who have used it to ease their symptoms or even recover entirely. People say there aren't enough tests, but hemp has been smoked since the dawn of time. Nobody died from it back then. Does a formal test really need to happen before we rule out lethality, or can testing run parallel to usage—kind of like how it's happening now, just under the radar because it's illegal? Don't swallow everything you read. Stick to the facts: people have been using this for ages. It feels like these are just political moves designed to benefit someone else, likely by pushing pharmaceutical capsules instead.
Anthony Taylor393 said:Writing this as an agnostic who’s pretty fed up with a certain mindset I see popping up among some of our atheist and agnostic circles (specifically one group over on Meta) which basically claims we shouldn't show "any intellectual tolerance toward believers."
Personally, I find that whole vibe totally repellant. I get where they're coming from when they're tearing into hardline religious fundamentalists, but why does everything have to be viewed through such a negative lens? Why can't we admit that faith has actually inspired people to create, explore the world, produce timeless art, and even drive scientific breakthroughs?
I mean, look at Gregor Mendel—the guy was a humble priest and the literal father of modern genetics. He's just one in a long line of people we should probably feel embarrassed by, apparently, just because they dared to flirt with the idea of something beyond this world.
Honestly, the whole "militant atheism is the only way" thing? It gives me the creeps.
Once people truly grasp the core purpose of existence, they'll see that organized religion is often just a tool for manipulation. There is energy and there is consciousness out there. At the end of the day, all that matters is turning toward true spirituality. Atheism, agnosticism, and religion are mostly just illusions—forms of negativity that many people cling to.
When I talk about religion, I’m referring to its darker side—they rarely seem to hold much in the way of anything positive.
Once people realize that, all they'll have left is spirituality that exists outside of religion and any kind of rigid mold.
slycyclist26 said:Well, obviously the web isn't a physical crowd or a physical presence...
That post wasn't even meant for you or anyone else here 😉
So, apologies 🙂
But they'll come in handy for clarity if someone asks about it later. 😉
slycyclist26 said:So, I finally forced myself to head out to a cafe again after a few months... it was a Saturday, too... and honestly, it was just awful. Too many people, too much noise, way too much everything. I managed to hang in there for maybe 20 minutes. The only saving grace was this young, blonde waitress... really cute and bubbly 😁
Once there are more than two or three people around, things get heavy and exhausting for me... I start feeling restless...
...but now I'm finally at peace. It's night, I'm listening to the sounds around me, and I feel alive—like I'm one with the universe, totally complete 🙂
...just typing away on the forum 🤣 🤣
I love being able to share my thoughts from the comfort of my own solitude. People have a skewed perception of what this is. Being online isn't "physical society" or being present in the way most people think. I've been practicing social fasting for about 20 days now. I log on whenever I feel like taking a break, but that doesn't mean I'm physically surrounded by people or drowning in noise. ☕
Does anyone have a recommendation for an orthopedic surgeon who really knows their stuff when it comes to shoulder issues? I'm looking for someone based in Washington, D.C., preferably at a hospital or clinic that accepts Medicare 🙂
I’d call myself an ambivert. Honestly, it’s a good thing because that balance is everything. I make an effort to listen and show respect—sometimes more than others, sure—but I listen, and I draw energy from it. Though, if I’m being real, I recharge best when I'm flying solo. People with deep intellectual interests really need that dedicated time to just sit with their own thoughts. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with that. I think I covered the basics in my first post, but I want to emphasize one thing: because we tend to be so much more aware of ourselves and the world around us, we need those moments of stepping back or total isolation just to process things and reconnect with ourselves. ☕
Hey everyone. As the title suggests, I’m dealing with cubital tunnel syndrome—or, to put it simply, issues with my elbow. Basically, it's a condition where the ulnar nerve gets compressed right in the cubital tunnel area due to irritation.
I wanted to start this thread to swap stories and hopefully share some info, since I haven't seen a dedicated discussion on this yet. It seems like doctors—especially younger ones without much mileage under their belts—frequently mistake cubital tunnel syndrome for carpal tunnel syndrome.
To give you some context, over a year ago, I started getting tingling in my ring and pinky fingers on my left hand, which eventually spread into my palm. At first, it was just occasional, but within a week, the tingling became constant. I’ve lost sensation in that area entirely. If I touch something hot, get poked, or cut myself, I feel absolutely nothing. There's also this intense stiffness and numbness in those two fingers. 😲
My primary doctor sent me to a physiatrist and a neurologist. The physiatrist insisted it was carpal tunnel and ordered three rounds of physical therapy. Meanwhile, the neurologist ordered an EMNG, which suggested the issue was actually coming from my cervical spine. After the first round of PT did nothing, the physiatrist ordered an X-ray of my elbow and requested an MRI of my neck along with a follow-up EMNG to check back in with the neurologist.
The second EMNG results were even worse. The elbow X-ray showed bone changes on the medial epicondyle, and the MRI showed some fusion in the vertebrae. The neurologist’s final verdict? The problem is in my neck, all options have been exhausted, and there's no need for further visits. 😠.
The physiatrist tried a second round of therapy, which failed miserably. Halfway through the third round, they finally reviewed the scans again and pivoted, changing the treatment to cover my entire arm because they started suspecting the elbow was the actual culprit.
It honestly feels a bit irresponsible how I had to fight tooth and nail just to get referrals to orthopedic specialists. I had to seek out three different opinions, and every single one of them immediately identified it as cubital tunnel syndrome. They all strongly recommended urgent surgery to perform a decompression and move the ulnar nerve from the elbow into the muscle, especially since the numbness has been constant for over a year now.
I finally saw an orthopedic surgeon at a major hospital in Salt Lake City (Dr. B), who actually volunteered to perform the surgery himself. He examined both my hands and was genuinely shocked by how much the muscles in my left hand had wasted away. I hadn't even realized how much strength I'd lost because I've been trying to protect the arm; after the numbness hits, comes this burning phase with frequent cramping and unbearable pain radiating down from the elbow.
He told me I should take the offer or walk away, because there aren't really any other options. I decided to go through with it, even though I'm not sure if I'll ever get full sensation back in that part of my hand, especially since I spent over a year being bounced around by different clinics.
So, I'm curious: does anyone here have experience with cubital tunnel syndrome? Has anyone undergone this specific surgery? What is the procedure actually like? How long is the recovery period in terms of pain management, physical therapy, and regaining muscle strength? And what does the pre-op process look like?
I'm officially on the schedule and have an appointment with the anesthesiologist, but they haven't given me a concrete date for the surgery yet—just a vague "soon."
In the meantime, please share your experiences. If you dealt with similar symptoms for a long time, how was your recovery? Did you get back to 90% functionality, or was it less?
If there are any orthopedic surgeons or doctors out there reading this, my DMs are open for advice.