My dad passed away about two and a half years ago because he choked on a piece of food. 😢 There were actually a ton of people around him since it was happening at some big party, but instead of actually helping, people were just trying to give him water to drink.
I honestly feel like we should be teaching kids the basics of first aid starting in first grade—just little refresher courses every now and then—especially how to perform the Heimlich maneuver. I was reading this story in the paper the other day about a ten-year-old boy who jumped on his unconscious mom and somehow managed to clear her airway. 🙏
If you're up for it, could you walk through how to do the maneuver on yourself versus when someone has lost consciousness? Or maybe just drop a link? People can be so lazy when it comes to Googling things, and if you're actually stuck in a crisis, you definitely won't have time to search for answers.
On March 30th, this 79-year-old lady suffered a stroke and was rushed to the hospital. It wasn't until April 3rd—after four whole days!—that I found out she’s being transferred to a Small town in the US on April 9th. I went to visit her today. She can't move, but she can hear and understand everything you say to her. Some of the other patients in the room mentioned she was actually talking yesterday... well, not super clearly, but she was definitely communicating.
I’ve seen how things work with stroke recovery before, where people who stay in the hospital for more than ten days get sent off to some rehab facility or a specialized clinic, so I wasn't totally shocked by how fast they're moving to get her to this Small town in the US.
They aren't even providing physical therapy at the hospital right now because they’ve only got one physical therapist for a massive amount of patients.
The thing is, back on March 28th—just two days before this major stroke happened—she actually fell on some stairs and hit her head against a reinforced glass door at the entrance. Since I was the one who called 911, I made sure to tell the doctor that she’s been falling a lot lately on the street and getting hurt, and I honestly thought it might be linked to ischemia. But then, later that same night, her nephew just drove her home with nothing but a little cut on her forehead patched up.
She lives all by herself, usually. The hospital staff told me that this opening at the facility in the Small town in the US just popped up out of nowhere, and since they don't know when an opportunity like this will come around again, they rushed the decision to send her there.
Maybe I just don't know much about how they handle stroke patients, so if anyone here knows the drill, could you please give me a quick rundown of the procedure? Thanks so much.
Seriously, bring a girlfriend along when you have to go get blood drawn. I’m being totally for real here. I’ve seen so many tough guys walking into clinics with their wives or sisters just to feel a bit more steady. It’s honestly nothing to be ashamed of. Just tell the nurse that you’re feeling a little panicky, and they’ll usually let you sit on the exam table. Honestly, it’s better to just hang out there for a few minutes after they're done until that nervous feeling finally passes.
Welcome to Health, though I really wish we were all here because of a common cold instead of everything else. But hey, glad you made it!
Anyway, if you scroll down just a bit on this page, you'll find the systemic lupus erythematosus thread. We actually have a pretty big group over there dealing with that, so it’d be awesome if you could head over to that discussion instead of us starting a whole separate thread here.
Megan Flores7, would you mind posting Dr. Srabović's contact info over in that SLE thread?
Sending my best to everyone, especially the linguists, 🤔)
Honestly, you might have better luck posting this over at the Natural Cosmetics sub. Those folks really know their stuff when it comes to cold-pressed oils, so I bet someone there could give you a solid answer.
Laura Myers37 said:...did you guys find that sensitive to extreme heat or cold? Am I just losing my mind?????🤣
No, you’re definitely not crazy! I mean, I haven't had brain surgery or anything, but I was in a really bad car accident ages ago—major concussion, head trauma, stitches and all that stuff. And honestly, even now, whenever the weather shifts, I can feel this weird discomfort right where it happened. Sometimes if I press on it with my finger, there's even a little bit of pain.
It's the exact same for me as it is for you; that spot on my head is super sensitive to those temperature swings. (And honestly, at my age, I feel like everything is becoming sensitive to the weather 🙄!) 😉
Right now, there's this huge thread on the other page all about systemic lupus erythematosus.
So, if I were you, I'd just copy and paste your question over there. You'll definitely get way more responses and some solid advice to help your mom out.
Gary Johnson7 said:Diabetes usually hits everyone in a tight-knit group—like a single household—even if they aren't actually related by blood. To me, that’s proof it isn't some genetic curse; it's just the consequence of what people eat. It's not hereditary biology; it's just inheriting bad habits. The whole family is eating poorly.
I'm totally on board with this, and honestly, it goes way beyond just diabetes. Diet, how you live your life, even the neighborhood you grow up in... that's what gets passed down, along with all the potential issues (or perks!) that come with it.
I'm not trying to say genetics don't play a role in health problems at all—they definitely do—but these days, it feels like it's just easier for people to shrug and say, "Oh well, it's my genes!" instead of actually rolling up their sleeves and tackling the issue head-on. Because, you know, doing the work is hard. You have to go find that perfect organic patch of land, learn how to harvest things properly, prep them right... you really have to educate yourself about what's going on outside of a quick doctor's visit.
I am seriously hooked on what you’re sharing here. I’ve spent way too many hours digging through books, scrolling through news sites, and falling down endless Google rabbit holes about how lifestyle, our environment, and stress levels impact health... but honestly, there’s just nothing like reading someone’s actual lived experience and personal observations. It hits different.
The only thing I was thinking is—maybe it might be worth spinning this into its own dedicated thread? Since this current discussion is centered on the Dr. Breuss method, people who aren't specifically looking into the Bruss approach might just scroll right past it without ever clicking.
Maybe something like "Cancer and Natural Healing" or some catchy title along those lines?
Anyway, I’m definitely sticking around for the next part!
So, I’ve had some pretty nasty allergic reactions to antibiotics in the past. Because of that, whenever my doctor prescribes me a new one, I have this little ritual. I’ll pick up the meds at the pharmacy first, then head straight back to her office, take the dose right there in front of her, and just sit with the nurse while I wait to see if anything happens. So far, everything has been totally fine!
But oh man, there was this one time that was just straight-up hilarious—though maybe not in the moment! While everyone was waiting to see if I’d pass out or something, another patient in the waiting room actually fainted unexpectedly. My doctor ended up asking the other patients to keep their eyes on me while she and the nurse rushed over to help the lady on the floor. So, there I was, just sitting there with about ten pairs of eyes staring intensely at me for like ten minutes straight...
Nathan Brooks4 said:Hey everyone, I had some bloodwork done about six months ago, and my doctor told me everything looked great—aside from some slightly elevated cholesterol and triglycerides, but nothing worth sweating over, right? I figured it was just a minor thing. But then, about a week ago, a different doctor took a look at the results and just stared at them in confusion. (And honestly, I hadn't even checked the numbers myself—total rookie move, I know!) She pointed out that my erythrocytes, hemoglobin, and HCT were all high, and that my platelet count was low. So, naturally, I went back for more bloodwork and headed straight to my primary care physician. Once again, she tells me everything is fine! Just that pesky cholesterol is up, but there’s no need for concern. Well, I grabbed the results and headed home, finally deciding to actually read through them this time. It turns out my platelet count is low—even lower than last time (it's at 133 now, compared to 148 before)—and it's even explicitly labeled as thrombocytopenia. My doctor didn't mention a single word about that 😲. Also, my erythrocytes are at 5.3, which is where things get weird for me. On my recent labs, the "normal" range is listed as 4.43 to 5.47, but on my old ones, the range was 3.86 to 5.08 😲. If anyone could explain why those ranges shifted, that would be awesome. It’s the same story with the others: HGB's new range is 138-175 versus the old 119-157, and HCT's new range is 0.415-0.530 versus the old 0.356-0.470 😲—plus, I have no idea what HCT actually stands for. Honestly, the thrombocytopenia is what has me most worried; I did a little digging online and realized it isn't exactly something you can just brush off. Does anyone here know anything about this that they could share?
Look, I don't have textbook knowledge, but I definitely have the experience. Low platelets have basically been my shadow for the last 8 or 10 years. Usually, they hover around 130... though I've seen them dip down to 80 before.
So, uh... I don't want to freak you out or anything, because in my case, the low platelets are just a side effect of dealing with my autoimmune stuff. It’s probably a good idea to go see a hematologist and get some deeper blood work done just to be safe. But honestly, if your levels are sitting right around 130, most doctors—at least the ones I deal with—don't really sweat it too much.
If it helps at all... I know someone who was down to a platelet count of 2. Like, literally two. Then after a month on meds, it went up to 7, then 13, and eventually "only" 30. Now, after a whole year of treatment, they're at 80. The diagnosis was just thrombocytopenia (at least that's what they told me, I haven't seen the actual lab reports). I'm just mentioning that so you don't get spooked by my own medical drama.
Then again, maybe people with low platelets are just built differently? It's a weird thought. Like, when I asked my doctor what those high lymphocyte counts meant for me, she just shrugged and said it didn't mean anything because I'm just a "lymphatic type" person... 🤣
stormyjackal46 said:I caught a glimpse of what the device actually looks like, and honestly, I’m starting to panic a little... As for the blood thing, there isn't any in my saliva, but there's this taste and smell—it might not be blood, but it definitely feels like it...
About that "machine"—seriously, don't let it get to you. Okay, maybe it's easy for me to say since claustrophobia isn't really my thing.
But look, you can always talk to the technicians before things start. For instance, I actually have some issues with circulation in my neck area. So, I made an arrangement with the crew beforehand: if I started feeling dizzy or weird, I’d just give them the word and they’d pull me out immediately. And they totally did! (I actually had two scans back-to-back. The first one was smooth sailing, but during the second one, that neck issue started acting up). Basically, they aren't going to just shove you in there and lock the door for 45 minutes regardless of how you feel.
And get this—between my two scans, there was this tiny baby who needed a quick bit of anesthesia so they could run the scan. But the anesthesia started wearing off a little early. They didn't even have to fully wake the little one up; the staff noticed right away and pulled them out of the scanner immediately.
The main thing to prepare for is the noise. It gets pretty loud in there, lots of banging and thumping and occasional shaking, but that’s just the machine doing its job. No need to panic.
bluedriver2, hey, could you jump back in here and maybe clear up what you were getting at? I’m serious! If we don't get some clarification on your point about veggies in our diet, this whole thread is just gonna turn into "Whatever bluedriver2 was trying to say on November 12th at 7:11 AM." 😁
If I’m following correctly, bluedriver2 is basically looking for suggestions or tips on what kind of veggies to prep and how much to actually pile onto the plate during daily meals. (Looks like the actual questionnaire got left off at the end of the post, though!)
Honestly, I think the question is totally valid. I just wonder if it’s being asked in the right corner of the forum. If you ask a nutritionist, they’ll obviously tell you to eat more vegetables and fruit—that falls squarely under the Health category. But once people start giving specific advice on *how* to cook them, the whole conversation starts drifting toward Food and Cooking.
Maybe it would be better to cross-post this over to the Foodie section? People there chat about meals constantly, so I bet there’d be way more practical advice. I mean, logically speaking, over here you usually expect talk about diets, supplement stacks, or those "detox" cleanses... 😉