Posts by placidjackal36

Maybe you’ve got someone else tagging along who’s hungry. 😈 😁

Look, let's get one thing straight: lemon juice isn't some magic acid that’s going to melt away body fat. Fat is basically just stored fuel, and you have to actually burn through that fuel with physical work. You can't just sit on the couch all day gorging on lemons and expect your waistline or hips to magically shrink. It doesn't work like that.

This photo is trying to push a narrative that just doesn't hold water. Look, it’s simple math: one single pill provides enough nutrients to cover what you'd get from several oranges. 😁

How on earth could reading give you hemorrhoids? Reading is supposed to help you unwind. Honestly, the effect should be the exact opposite; if you really wanted to trigger a flare-up, you’d spend all your time constantly stressing someone out or keeping them in a state of pure terror. 😬

Chromotherapy is essentially a "feel good" therapy, much like aromatherapy. It works fine enough if you're just using it to manage stress, but the moment someone starts claiming they can cure actual diseases with it, then they’re nothing more than a charlatan.
The colors in our environment definitely shape how we perceive the world—that's just common sense. But when it comes to making heavy medical claims? There's zero evidence to back it up.

Carol Patel13 said:I have a Hydra Wellness unit at home and it actually works pretty well. Two of my cousins deal with diabetes, and after doing 10 detox sessions, their blood sugar dropped by 3.7 units—from 12 down to 8.3. They checked before and after the treatments, and it really seems to make a difference. Now they just do two sessions a month to keep those levels steady. They’re still watching what they eat, obviously, but they were always careful before, and it just wasn't moving the needle (I'm talking about one cousin), while the other saw a 2.6 unit drop...
I do my sessions regularly, though I don't personally feel a huge boost like you would from a massage. But, when I'm doing it, I get these light tingles and a bit of a stinging sensation around my ankle, so I guess something is happening...
Apparently, Medicare is looking into getting these devices into physical therapy hospitals. I wouldn't know, but I move in those circles.
Some people believe in this stuff and others don't; I guess it's the same deal with Alternative medicine.

So, did you only sign up here just to run a little advertisement? 🙂

1) You can't lower blood sugar because of this; those two things aren't even remotely connected.
2) That stinging you're feeling is due to an increased concentration of OH- ions which, by the way, are actually bad for your skin.
3) "Belief" has no place in this conversation. Either the thing does what it claims to do, or it doesn't.

Amy Long19 said:These are extreme outliers...
Look, just drink 2 liters of water a day and you'll be fine..
..1..not chugging it every hour..
2. Or honestly, just go when you gotta go. Don't hold it in...
3. And most importantly: don't take EX, and you won't have to worry about overcompensating with water every sixty minutes.
..thanks

Exactly, those are extreme cases. (extreme)

But let's be real, you don't actually need to force down 2 liters of liquid every single day. That’s just a total myth. You need to hit that 2-liter mark overall, but you get plenty of that through your food (moisture and metabolic water) along with your actual drinks.

Computer cancer... It’s honestly like asking, "Can I get cancer just by sleeping on my stomach?"

There are so many moving parts and variables involved that trying to give a straight answer is basically impossible.

I went through the exact same thing. It’s honestly the worst. You’re just sitting there, waiting for the other shoe to drop, wondering when the real disaster is going to hit. I actually thought I was dealing with something much more serious, but once things finally boiled over, my doctor put me on a heavy dose of penicillin and it cleared right up. The whole issue was basically wiped out.

It’s holding up. If you’re staying on top of the grooming routine, those individual strands tend to toughen up. As for growing back entirely new follicles? I can't say for sure. 🤔

Scott Howard74 said:🙂😕

Look, quit being so worked up. Facts are facts—use that cream, like I already told you. It’s for hemorrhoids, which, let's be real, can be a total nightmare. And just wash down there with lukewarm water, because hot water is just gonna make the inflammation worse. Also, about that whole mess we made at the start... my bad, seriously. 😉

Okay, where exactly did you get the idea that I'm dealing with any of that? 😂 😂😂
This is my first time even opening this thread. 🤣

^^Look, there’s actually a real risk of water intoxication out there. You have to drink an insane amount—like, way too much. It messes with your electrolytes and can literally kill you. It's happened before. But honestly, trying to pull that off is pretty difficult.

Why did I even bother starting this thread in the first place? And then I get some guy telling me there’s a God watching over my shoulder. Well, thanks a million, really. Much appreciated. 🙏🙏🙏

Keith Martinez said:Lasers are essentially sources of coherent, highly directional, monochromatic light, which places them firmly in the category of non-ionizing radiation. The effects of laser irradiation are multifaceted, but one of the most well-documented is the biomodulatory effect, which mostly boils down to photochemical reactions triggered during irradiation. We’re talking about Low-Level Laser Therapy here, which has a massive range of applications for soft tissue and pain inhibition. I’m not entirely sure what Dr. Klapan is working with specifically, but if we are actually talking about a laser, it would definitely be useful for treating mucosal inflammation and similar issues. The theory is that these effects are linked to the repolarization of cell membranes in diseased tissue. Since metabolic processes rely on ion movement, when a pathological state occurs, the cell membrane polarity shifts, making it harder for ions to move in and out properly. The laser fixes this polarization by generating very high local electric fields, allowing the cells to function correctly again (think Nernst potential and such).

Thanks for breaking that down. I did a little reading myself, and it mentions an impact on histamine reactions.
The only thing I can't wrap my head around is why they call it a laser if it’s emitting white light and UV (both A and B). Personally, the idea of exposing mucous membranes to UV-B doesn't sit right with me.

So, what exactly is this laser doing, and what’s the actual wavelength we're talking about here? Something feels a bit off to me when they claim:

...using a specially designed device that emits a blend of visible light and UV wavelengths...

Can someone break this down for me? Real lasers don't just "emit light" in a general sense—they produce a coherent beam at a specific wavelength. This whole description sounds pretty interesting, but it's a bit fuzzy.

Stop drinking two liters of water every single day. 😵

It’s just one of those tired myths pushed by every "lifestyle magazine" out there. Sure, the human body needs hydration, but people always seem to forget that we get a significant amount of our fluid intake from food—between the water content in what we eat and the metabolic water produced during cellular energy reactions. It's basic biology.

Also, maybe go get your kidneys checked out as a precaution. 🙂

Once a medication hits its expiration date, just take it back to the pharmacy. Don't just toss it in the trash. It’s not some arbitrary rule meant to annoy you; there's actual science behind it. For certain drugs, the active ingredients start to degrade, making them useless, while in others, they can actually break down into nasty, toxic byproducts. Either way, you're taking a gamble you don't need to take.

rapidharbor80 said:

placidjackal36 As stated by:
Based on your commentary, one might assume that synthetic pharmaceuticals are composed of nothing more than questionable spices or some random variety of apricot.😛

I had a conversation with a woman from Pfizer recently. To be honest, I am still trying to determine whether her perspective stems from genuine insight or simply professional jealousy, but she was adamant about exactly what you stated. Our discussion centered precisely on the fact that Colgate-Palmolive is no longer under the ownership of Pfizer. She mentioned the exact same concerns regarding the quality of the products—specifically things like sand and pepper being found in them. It is quite unsettling, provided what she said is actually true.

You really have to look closely at the ingredients in Colgate products. For all we know, they might have started cranking up the menthol levels.
As far as actual medications go, though, those formulas stay pretty consistent. There isn't much room to play with; you've got your active ingredient, a carrier, maybe a stabilizer, and occasionally some coloring...

You can catch gangrene, and if you don't get it treated immediately, it'll kill you. 😬

Ronald Edwards3 said:This is spot on. Medication quality has absolutely plummeted, and honestly, the culprit is the fact that they’re sourcing ingredients from Asia now—heaven help us. As for the Rapid, I don't get why people are ditching it; there just isn't a better analgesic out there. It’s even been proven to be one of the best for bringing down a fever. Sure, the Forte works okay too, but🙄

Based on how you wrote that, you'd think they were tossing random spices or some questionable apricot variety into synthetic meds just for fun.
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