Posts by Casey Palmer5

Can Candida actually cause miscarriages? 😂

I just can't bring myself to describe someone who wants to ignore everyone else's health experiences and advice. Especially if they're taking all that wisdom with a grain of salt... because you really shouldn't take those kinds of things lightly...

Antibiotics won't touch Candida. Seriously, they never will...

Try to get moving a bit more often. It really helps with circulation. If this keeps happening frequently, though, you should definitely check in with your doctor...

Unfortunately, there just isn't any magic cream out there that can actually get rid of stretch marks.

Maybe give autogenic training a shot, try some meditation, or even pick up a high-intensity sport where you can just blow off some steam. It really just depends on what works for you.

There’s honestly no point in stressing over things that are completely out of your control. (I know, easier said than done 😁, believe me, I struggle with it too).

I’m personally against using performance enhancers for stuff like this. At the end of the day, a pill isn't going to fix your underlying issues. You really have to do that work yourself...

From what I understand, it's been modified. Does that exam apply strictly to doctors, or does other medical staff have to take it too?

Casey Jackson18 said:Counting backwards, I managed to get all the way to 6...
😁

Way to go! 🙂

No, that actually happened over at the kinesiology lab.
Everything would have been fine, but I haven't eaten a single thing all day. Oh well... it was worth it, though. One less person to worry about 😁 Now I’m starting to count... 10, 9, 8... and so on 😁

I think I officially lost my sense of humor somewhere in the hallway of a FedEx Office after waiting four and a half hours for my exams to wrap up...😁

Just keep a positive mindset and load up on those Vitamin Cs. You'll be just fine... 🙂

And you have no idea what a total trip it is when you hook up some electrodes to your forearm muscles and your hand just starts going absolutely haywire 😁

Psssst!

Christmas is just around the corner. I really hope you all have some wonderful people to celebrate it with...🙂

Look, come on—it’s really not that bleak. Shalala is actually running a study right now in partnership with some outside experts. They're looking into two different ways to regenerate cartilage.

It's not a total disaster; we'll probably see this become standard practice in maybe 10 to 15 years. Until then, just keep up with your 🙂, and who knows, you might not even need it by then...

Drew Mitchell55 said:Wait, I think you misunderstood me. I wasn't talking about owning equipment; I was just referring to those electrode pads the physical therapists used on me at the clinic. I don't actually have any of that gear at home... 🙂
I wouldn't really bother using it myself anyway, since it’s not exactly a walk in the park, and I know it’s just a temporary fix. Plus, unfortunately, there isn't a permanent cure for what I'm dealing with (it's chondromalacia patellae—I've got all my medical records right here 🙂 )

Oh, okay! I thought you meant you already had some stuff at home. If you're looking to get a TENS unit for yourself, you can pick up one that's pretty easy to use for about $233 online.

Yeah, I'm familiar with that diagnosis. You can definitely manage it effectively if you focus on strengthening your VMO—that inner part of your quad. You'll probably need someone to walk you through the specific exercises, though...

As for a permanent cure... they're doing some crazy experiments with growing cartilage cells, but I'm pretty sure that's still pure science fiction for us... 😁

Ego said:Apparently, it can cause nerve damage...

I wouldn't go that far. Honestly, I have no idea what happens if you stay plugged in for 24 hours straight 😁 I definitely wouldn't test that out. Using it for maybe half an hour or an hour a day shouldn't do any harm. Unless, of course, you completely fry yourself 😁

Yeah, it definitely gets results—it helps with the pain. Or rather, it masks the discomfort for a few hours. You aren't going to get any permanent fixes from electrical stimulation. Its main purpose is just pain management, and most people use TENS units (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) for that...

If you're applying it to your knee, you’d place the electrodes on the sides (I'm assuming you have some conductive gel on hand?), then secure them with some medical tape or a wrap. Just make sure you don't walk around while the current is running. Honestly, I have no clue if that specific device of yours can even be used for this since I've never held one, let alone checked the technical specs or actually tried it myself. If you do try it, start at the absolute minimum setting and only turn it up enough to feel a light tingling sensation... nothing uncomfortable. And please, don't blame me if you end up with a burn! Theoretically, it shouldn't happen if you start at the lowest setting, but you're doing this entirely at your own risk 🙂

But like I said... it won't provide long-term relief because you're just masking the symptoms. If you really want to see progress, you need to focus on your exercises.

Maybe, I guess, but why bother using electrical stimulation when you could just get much better results by working on your quad exercises instead?

I’m not sure if you mean you're trying to dull the pain or actually trigger artificial muscle contractions. To be honest, I've never even held one of those EMS units myself, so I don't really know how powerful they are or what they can actually do...
What exactly were they doing during your physical therapy sessions? (Let me know the specific name of the treatment so I can look it up)

Basically... that contraction is just too weak to make any real difference for someone who’s already healthy. It’s mostly just smoke and mirrors; it won't necessarily hurt you (unless you mess up the technique and end up with burns), but it’s definitely not going to do much if you’re fit and able to actually work out.

You'll get incomparably better results just by sticking to actual exercise.