If you ask me, medical physiology would be a much better pick than Vercity Group and those guys, provided they aren't overly obsessed with clinical disorders... 🤷
I’m not sure it’s even worth your money if you aren't currently enrolled in school... honestly, just try to borrow a copy from somewhere instead.
Sam Ramos85 said:Does anyone happen to know if there's a private clinic in NYC or maybe near an FBI field office that offers digestive tract screenings using those video capsules? I'd really appreciate any leads.
I honestly don't think any private clinic is offering that yet. I remember hearing about some group at a major hospital in Chicago wanting to implement it, so you might want to check their website, but expect to shell out around 9-10 $0.00.
I mean, who actually thinks it's a good idea to go for a screening that’s pricey, somewhat unreliable, and doesn't even allow for a biopsy? If you're just trying to avoid a colonoscopy, my advice is to look into a CT colonography instead. It's completely painless, gives a pretty solid view of the colon, it's cheaper (roughly $300), and you can find it at almost any decent medical center. Of course, you run into the same issue with biopsies, but it definitely provides a clearer picture of any potential tumors.
The logic here is pretty straightforward: if you see those "irregular" markers, it’s a red flag that something is off. But just because the markers come up "regular," it doesn't mean everything is fine—it just means they're unreliable on their own. You can't take them at face value. They really only work if you're layering them in with other search parameters...
Anonymous said:I’m asking for some help here. I have pectus carinatum, which means my right chest bone sticks out significantly. I’m 17 years old and about 6'1". I tried using those corrective pads—you know, the belts meant to compress the chest inward—but they didn't work at all. Honestly, I couldn't even wear them because the pain was unbearable. My question is: is surgery an option? If so, where can I get it done and what kind of cost are we looking at? Also, can this be covered by insurance? This is a massive aesthetic issue for me. It's summer, and I can't even go to the pool or hit the beach because I don't dare take my shirt off. Please, if anyone knows anything, help me out.
Maybe try building up your pectoral muscles if the protrusion isn't too extreme. That’s actually a solid way to mask milder cases.
Surgery should be your absolute last resort. Since this is an aesthetic concern rather than a strictly medical one, you'll likely have to pay out of pocket at a private plastic surgery clinic. I'm not entirely sure which clinics in America perform this specific procedure or if they even specialize in it. While you're sitting here waiting for someone on this forum who might know more, you should probably just Google some high-end surgical centers. And yeah, since you're still a minor, you're going to need your parents' signature for anything official.
Doxycycline is notoriously brutal on the stomach; taking it on an empty stomach is basically just masochism at this point. Honestly, what did this to your boyfriend was exactly what you described: that untreated dental infection combined with those constant, sudden fever spikes. He needs to stay hydrated, plain and simple. If he can't keep food down, don't force it. You can't fight biology by sheer willpower. We just have to wait for the inflammation to subside. He should start feeling better in a couple of days. But seriously, get those roots pulled as soon as humanly possible. In a worst-case scenario, you're looking at serious secondary infections hitting vital organs like the heart or kidneys.
Why haven't you sat down with a plastic surgeon yet? Honestly, the quality varies wildly from one clinic to the next, and it really all depends on what kind of procedure you’re looking at.
Have you done any grinding, mowing, sawing, carving, or smashing lately? Nothing caught your eye or kicked up any dust, I assume?
No. Alright. Are your eyes looking red, like they do when you wake up, or are they tearing up? Honestly, your best bet would be to just head to the doctor.
Sandra Baker35 said:I don't want to clutter up the board with another thread, but I have a question for anyone who might know. Is there any chance my stool being reddish this morning was just because of the watermelon I polished off last night? I ended up eating about half of a massive watermelon all by myself around 10 PM. When I went this morning, things were pretty soft—almost like you could see bits of undigested food in there—and I could definitely spot what looked like fragments of watermelon. But given that the color was red... well, let's just say I'm feeling a bit uneasy about it. I've been noticing something lately that’s frankly a bit unsettling. My stools have started looking like they contain actual, recognizable bits of food—it’s as if nothing is actually being digested properly. It looks completely unprocessed. Does anyone here know what might be causing this kind of malabsorption or undigested matter in the stool?
Sure, stool color can shift depending on what you’ve been eating lately. As for the specific components? That really comes down to the type of food you're consuming and just how fast your digestive system processes everything. It's all about transit time.
Losing 25 kg in a single month isn't exactly what I'd call healthy...🤣
You've got plenty of threads on here dedicated to dieting and fitness... you know as well as I do that there’s no magic bullet for success... and let's not get worked up about it, Trevor.
quietpilot87 said:Where's the fire? 😁
It's just that summer is hitting, and everyone wants to look good in a swimsuit... you're supposed to plan for that well in advance.
I picked up Muay Thai about six months ago, and over the last few days, I’ve started feeling this weird pain right along my shin bone. I know for a fact it isn't from a strike or a block, because it only hurts when I touch it or when I'm putting weight on it—like during running or jumping.
The sensation feels similar to inflammation. Sometimes it just flares up for a few seconds and then subsides. I have no idea what's causing it, so if anyone knows what this might be or how I can prevent it, I’d really appreciate some insight.
Thanks.
Those symptoms point directly toward MTSS (medial tibial stress syndrome), which is an incredibly common injury in Muay Thai. It's most likely caused by overtraining, inconsistent training schedules, or even just wearing the wrong footwear.
As for treatment: you're going to need to scale back the intensity. Avoid whatever activities are triggering the pain, specifically running and jumping. If the discomfort persists, try using ice packs and maybe some Tylenol. If you keep pushing through the pain and ignoring your limits, your recovery is going to take forever.
It wouldn't be a bad idea to get an X-ray eventually, just to rule out a stress fracture in the tibia.
You really need to break that habit... the second you turn back, you start leaning toward an arcsin (0.01745240643728351281941897851632). It’s a recipe for disaster. You end up overstretching your neck muscles and misaligning your cervical spine, which just triggers a whole domino effect of more issues down the road...
electricsailor13 said:I'm curious, since it's late: what is the actual health impact of sleeping without a pillow? I am not asking about comfort levels. Specifically, regarding sleeping face down—is it more or less stressful for the cervical spine to use a pillow versus going without one? I have the same question for side sleepers. 👍
Look, buddy, you really shouldn't think that’s the healthiest way to go about things. 😛
The head really needs a decent amount of support, especially if you’re one of those people who sleeps on their side. You can't just let it tilt all night. I mean, we all know why that old actor used to wear those medical neck collars—it wasn't just for show. It's about stability.
placidrider15 said:I don't think it’s a genetics thing for him. His parents are both doing great, well into their 80s, and the rest of his family seems to have some pretty decent longevity. Honestly, I’d bet it’s just the heavy smoking habit. But what really keeps me up at night is that mole he had tucked under his hair. It finally fell out, and now there's a chance it was malignant all along. He noticed it a few years back but never bothered to get it checked out by a doctor. Just typical.
Thanks!
It's certainly possible we're looking at metastases from that mole, though it seems unlikely that it would specifically spread to the throat. It really all depends on the specific type of cancer and what stage it's currently in...
It’s pretty clear the cancer has spread significantly. To be honest, predicting how much longer they have is a guessing game. Miracles happen, sure, but we're looking at an incredibly grim situation here. The doctors have basically decided there's no point in trying to surgically remove a throat tumor when it's already migrated to other organs. Following that logic, you'd have to go after metastases in every single organ, which is a surgical impossibility. That leaves chemotherapy as the only option—though it acts systemically rather than locally, if I can put it that way. If the pain becomes unbearable, someone needs to talk to the doctor about stronger analgesics, maybe something on a tramadol or morphine base. No one should have to endure that kind of suffering. Things don't look good, and frankly, I’m feeling pessimistic about this. I don't have much else to offer besides telling you to stay persistent and stay strong. Good luck...
@ Sophia Lopez9: For most cancers, there isn't actually any evidence that they are hereditary. There is a difference between inheriting a disease and simply inheriting a genetic predisposition toward certain types of tumors. In this specific case, I link the throat cancer exclusively to smoking, the dangers of which should go without saying...
Donna Chase said:Regardless of all the technical data you're throwing out there, we all know the reality: our eyes ache after staring at a computer, and it’s always better to take preventative measures whenever possible. I use an LCD myself, and my eyes still feel the strain, especially since most of us spend far too many hours tethered to a workstation. If we don't take care of ourselves early on, dealing with eye strain becomes a much more difficult uphill battle later in life. Right now, I'm constantly reaching for various ointments and drops, yet the discomfort persists...
That’s just pure eye strain, and honestly, no pair of glasses is going to fix that. The only real solution is to stop staring at the screen incessantly; go for a walk, get some movement, and look at something in the distance... Endymion already laid it all out clearly...
rednomad5 said:Help... I need a program to make 3D games. Anything except Visual Basic, FPS Creator, GameMaker, XNA studio, or Blender.
Autodesk Maya... it’ll set you back about $5,000, and there are entire libraries dedicated to it. That implies it's easy enough to learn. 😁
But look, that's just for 3D modeling and animation. To actually build a game, you have to juggle a million other moving parts. You need hundreds of people on payroll and, obviously, massive capital. Sure, you can tinker around and make something small on your own, but dreaming of building something serious? Forget it. In this industry today, people are sinking millions of dollars into a single title just to get it off the ground...
Angela Wright said:And one more vital point: your mom needs to get that gallbladder stone dealt with immediately! If those stones start moving, things could go south fast. Since I work with a non-profit dedicated to cancer patients, I hear stories all the time—from both patients and the doctors we partner with—about how chronic inflammation caused by stones being left untreated for years can actually trigger malignant changes in the surrounding tissue, leading to cancer. Most people don't even realize they have symptoms until it's too late, and then we're just looking at cases where surgeons are having to deal with much larger problems.
Stop being so dramatic about an already stressful situation. Scientifically speaking—statistically, even—there is no established link between gallstones and tumor development, which, by the way, is on the rise but still incredibly rare. There was a study conducted right here in the USA that tracked roughly 2,500 patients with gallstones. Over a 13-year period, only five of them developed gallbladder carcinoma. So, let's skip the old wives' tales. Of course, frequent inflammation can theoretically assist tumor growth, but the reason these things get operated on urgently isn't because of cancer; it's because they cause bile duct obstructions, gangrene, perforation, and sepsis.