Posts by fadedmarlin402

Daily grind? Lifestyle choices? Addictions? ... you know the drill best yourself.

Look, just ask someone who actually has a scanner hooked up to their PC, or better yet, just drop them off at a local FedEx Office or a print shop and see if they can handle it. I don't see why there would be any issue getting a decent final result. Just go out and find out.

Look, jumping straight to a cancer diagnosis just because of a yeast infection? That’s a massive leap. Usually, these things pop up because your immune system has taken a hit from something else entirely. Sure, cancer can weaken your defenses, but it’s just one possibility among many. Don't spiral over this yet. 👍

When we talk about cancer, there is no such thing as a single disease. It isn't just one condition tied to one specific organ; rather, it’s a massive umbrella term covering a staggering number of different types and subtypes. Because of that complexity, symptoms don't follow a universal script. Some cancers, like pancreatic cancer, can stay completely silent until they reach an advanced stage. Others might make themselves known much earlier. On top of that, many of these symptoms overlap heavily with other medical issues that turn out to be entirely benign.

The reality is that symptomatology varies wildly depending on the specific diagnosis. However, there are certain general red flags that warrant attention:

1) Sores or wounds that fail to heal after a month
2) Moles or skin growths that change in color, size, or texture
3) Lumps or nodules found in areas like the breasts or testicles
4) A cough or persistent hoarseness lasting longer than a month
5) Coughing up blood
6) Swollen lymph nodes—specifically in the neck, armpits, abdomen, or groin area
7) Difficulty swallowing that persists for more than a month
8) Changes in bowel habits lasting over a month, such as alternating between diarrhea and constipation
9) Blood present in stool or urine
10) Postmenopausal vaginal bleeding or irregular bleeding before menopause
11) Unexplained pain
12) High fevers
13) Chronic fatigue
14) Loss of appetite and/or unexplained weight loss
15) Frequent episodes of fainting

I will say this again: none of these symptoms necessarily mean you have cancer. But if you're experiencing them, you shouldn't ignore them. They are definitely a signal to get checked out.

Nicholas Price12 said:I've had this small growth on my face for a while now—it's somewhere between a bump and a mole. Since it's right on my face, it’s really getting on my nerves. I’d love to get it removed if there's any way to do it, so I was wondering where the best place to go in Chicago would be to deal with this kind of thing?

Why wouldn't you just see a doctor first?

Winamp for audio.
If you're looking for a solid video player, I’d suggest checking out VLC Media Player instead. Personally, I've found that BSPlayer can be a bit hit or miss depending on which codecs you have installed, whereas VLC just tends to work right out of the box without all the extra headache.
If you're looking for a solid way to view your photos, Windows Photo Viewer is still a reliable option. It gets the job done without any unnecessary fluff.

rustyscout3 said:And what exactly do you mean by "severe symptoms"??

Ha ha ha 😁

It feels like nearly half of us deal with heart palpitations at some point. The real priority is getting an internist to pinpoint the exact type you're dealing with. Some varieties are completely harmless and just fade away on their own, while others definitely require medical intervention—but don't let that scare you too much. Usually, the ones that actually need treatment present themselves with much more severe symptoms.

So, tinnitus. It might be a symptom of an underlying issue, or it might not. Here’s the breakdown from Wikipedia:

Tinnitus is essentially hearing sound when there isn't any actual external stimulus. People describe it as anything from a constant buzzing to a sharp ringing. To be clear, tinnitus itself isn't a disease—it's a symptom. It can be triggered by a wide range of medical conditions (think ear infections or having something stuck in your ear canal) or even as a side effect from certain medications, like high doses of aspirin. You might feel it in both ears or just one, and the frequency varies wildly from person to person. We also generally categorize it as either continuous or intermittent depending on how often it hits you.

How old are you, if you don't mind me asking...

You can disable everything at startup using msconfig... 🧐

It’ll be a bit 🤮+☕, and then we can have 🙂 for dessert. Then they go after the seller, demanding cash, compensation, out-of-court settlements...

As if they actually manufacture penicillin from scratch. You get a sore throat and suddenly you think you've discovered a miracle cure.

stormymaker24 said:🙂

Poor 😉

Scott Allen10 said:First off, your body hasn't actually "gone acidic." You can't really claim that unless you get a blood gas analysis done to check if your pH levels have actually dropped below 7.35.
Having a sour taste in your mouth doesn't automatically mean you have an "acidic body," either. Honestly, it sounds like you should probably head to a specialist and get some solid GI diagnostics from a doctor who actually knows their stuff.
As for soothing that sour taste in your mouth, it’s kind of like when you keep popping Advil for a toothache instead of just going to see a dentist.

Exactly. Blood pH sits at 7.4. Any fluctuation greater than +/- 0.05 is usually fatal.

Could we be looking at a case of globus hystericus? Honestly, it might just be a thyroid issue...

Susan Brooks48 said:How on earth does olive oil raise cholesterol? It’s a plant oil—where would the cholesterol even come from?

Look, in moderation, it actually helps balance out your HDL and LDL levels. But if you start overdoing it... 😠

Anonymous said:Thanks. Does anyone know how to bypass, say, a Comcast password? My mom changed mine and now she only lets me online for two hours a day. Does anybody know how I can crack the password—not change it, just figure out what hers is—so I can get on the internet at night while she’s asleep? 😁

Just download a free Keylogger. 😉

It’s actually quite healthy, provided you aren't overdoing it. If you start consuming it in larger amounts, though, it can definitely drive up your cholesterol levels.

Marijuana is a drug, plain and simple. Go ahead, try to light one up and see what happens. I don't touch the stuff myself, but I know plenty of people who do. I’ve seen guys come home high and start making threats against their wives and kids, thinking they can just run to the police station and serve some time to get out of it.

And what's your blood sugar looking like right now?!