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Are doctors more prone to "negative careerism"? in Health · Jan 9, 2006

Arslan said:They have private bankers

...so what’s the end game? ☕ Only people with enough juice to make a major firm like JPMorgan assign them a dedicated wealth manager actually get those perks—you hit the nail on the head there. It’s usually some high-flying surgeon or something along those lines...

Organ donation after death: thoughts and experiences? in Health · Jan 5, 2006

Exactly. ☕

Organ donation after death: thoughts and experiences? in Health · Jan 5, 2006

Roger Lopez4 said:It happened six months ago!

Sure, but you clearly weren't around six months ago... ☕ and it looks like the moderators aren't doing a great job of merging threads here either. Whatever, if you want to reopen this topic in six months, go ahead, I don't care. If you actually give a damn about what *some* users think regarding this thread, just go read the other one.

That's all from me. Peace. 👋

Organ donation after death: thoughts and experiences? in Health · Jan 5, 2006

We've already covered this topic before. 😬

avatar !!! and the text below it in Forum Help! · Dec 21, 2005

Things will get sorted out... hopefully soon. 🙂

Found a hard lump under my skin, any advice? in Health · Dec 18, 2005

Sam Brooks said:I’ve heard people describe lipomas as being basically just clusters of fat cells.

In reality, a lipoma is technically a benign tumor.

Honestly, you'd be much better off actually seeing a doctor instead of us all sitting here playing armchair medic and guessing what it might be. 😉

Found a hard lump under my skin, any advice? in Health · Dec 18, 2005

Sophia Martinez65 said:nothing hurts

Sure, until you actually strike a match... then you're getting the whole procedure without any local anesthesia. 👍 🙂

How often do guys actually shower? in Health · Dec 12, 2005

rustymoose54 said:just name the hormones

Oh please, as if spending too much time hanging out with guys would somehow trigger an overflow of estrogen and progesterone. 🙂 🙂 🙂 That’s clearly what he’s actually terrified of. 😲 😬

🤣 🤣 🤣

How often do guys actually shower? in Health · Dec 10, 2005

Yeah, it was awful!

Luckily, after my last surgery, I had to clean the wound three times a day, which actually felt way better than those days when you can't even take a proper shower. 😬 😲

How often do guys actually shower? in Health · Dec 10, 2005

Gregory Turner71 said:If you just hit the feet, pits, and bits, you can manage to be tolerable to the people around you for a few days.

But let’s be real—that doesn’t give you that genuine sense of being "clean" that only comes from an actual bath or shower.

I remember back when I had stitches I wasn't allowed to get wet, so I had to clumsily dab myself down with a washcloth; I was counting down the minutes until I could finally take a proper shower again.

Sure, you can wipe yourself down with a baby wipe if you have to, but in my book, nothing will ever truly replace a nice, steaming hot shower.😵

🙂 🙂 🙂

How often do guys actually shower? in Health · Dec 10, 2005

Good grief, nobody is suggesting you grab a scouring pad and some industrial bleach 😬 just to scrub yourself raw until you’re bleeding... but apparently, taking a five-to-ten minute shower every single day is going to be the death of us. 🙂 🙄

Unless, of course, you happen to be allergic to water. 😁

And for anyone with sensitive skin, there are specialized products designed specifically for that.

It’s honestly no wonder I feel like wearing a dunce cap sometimes... there are clearly plenty of people out there falling for this nonsense.

How often do guys actually shower? in Health · Dec 8, 2005

I’d suggest taking a massive 250g dose of local dirt, mixing it with some tap water, and slathering it over every inch of your cleaned skin... 😲 just to prevent a total massacre of the bacteria living on men's bodies—bacteria that are absolutely essential for our survival. 🙂

How often do guys actually shower? in Health · Dec 8, 2005

Jeffrey Jones49 said:because I read somewhere online that you should be getting checked out once a week.

Well, you clearly misread that... honestly, once every six months is plenty... 🙄 ☕

And if you don't mind me asking, what site were you browsing when you picked up that nonsense? CNN.com?

Can radiation patients return to work? in Health · Nov 16, 2005

Sarah Long said:>
Are you kidding me??
So what, if someone is undergoing chemo, everyone else needs to give them a massive wide berth just so they don't get irradiated by association? 😕

#1: chemotherapy isn't radiation. Radiation refers to radiotherapy, whereas chemo is simply the administration of cytostatic drugs (anti-tumor medications).
[And when you combine the two, you get chemoradiotherapy].

#2: With certain types of treatment, like using radioactive iodine for thyroid issues, the patient actually does need to spend some time in isolation following the procedure.

Nomophobia: Anyone else terrified of being without their phone? in Psychology · Nov 2, 2005

Maria Ruiz said:I honestly have no idea how anyone could actually be afraid of a phone; I’ve never even heard of that being a thing.

👏

Maybe try doing a little homework first: http://www.phobialist.com/

Basically, the Greek root phobos means fear or flight.

Phobias are irrational fears. That means you don't necessarily have to make sense of them. ☕

http://www.mayoclinic.org/?section...id=8492&show=1

http://www.psychologytoday.com/~marmus/fobija.gif

Are you guys eating eggs? in Health · Oct 22, 2005

This thread really has no business being posted in the health subforum.

Best tablets for studying? in Health · Oct 20, 2005

Is this more along the lines of what you had in mind?

The Omen in Movies · Oct 19, 2005

Susan Miller3 said:It’s a decent horror flick, but it just didn't hit me nearly as hard as Rosemary's Baby.

Right... 🙂 😁

The Omen in Movies · Oct 19, 2005

Ethan Perez97 said:I’ve watched plenty of horror movies, and this one is easily among my favorites.

Look, compared to the rest of the genre, it definitely stands above most, but I was just saying it didn't quite hit the mark I had in mind.

I never said it was bad—not by a long shot.

It's just... 🙂 😁

Doctors in Health · Oct 19, 2005

Angela Hill said:Full of hot air = full of nothing. 😉

Look, I get it, but whenever I hear that phrase, my mind immediately jumps to... 🙂 🙂 you know. 😳 Sorry for going off on a tangent here.