Question :-( I know some people swear by hemp oil, but I’m not really one to believe in miracle cures—everyone reacts differently. I was wondering if anyone here has any experience using it specifically for primary colon carcinoma that has metastasized to the liver. To give you an idea of where we are: a section of the bowel has been removed, and while we're still waiting on the official pathology report, it looks like it has spread across both lobes of the liver. The patient is 67 and otherwise in pretty good health. We’re just waiting on those biopsy results before meeting with the oncologist to discuss chemotherapy. Does anyone have advice or personal experiences with hemp oil, or perhaps anything else we should be looking into or keeping in mind?
Sorry to bother everyone, but I know there are quite a few doctors or med students hanging out on this forum. We ended up inheriting two IV poles with our new place—not my doing, but whatever. My main goal is just to make sure they don't end up in a landfill. I know it can sometimes be a hassle to find equipment like this, so I was wondering if there's a way to return them after use so they can be redistributed to someone who needs them? If so, where should I drop them off?
Hey there, just wanted to chime in. I finally finished making my elderberry syrup the other day. Honestly, I only managed to make 9 liters using 2.5 kg of sugar, which is about all I could handle. That sweet stuff has been bothering me for years—I’m not much of a sweets person, and I usually skip chocolate too since it doesn't sit right with my stomach. So yeah, I pretty much hate sugar. :-) For storage, I use glass bottles and make sure to pasteurize them right before pouring. They're sealed tight, and once I find a bottle, it goes straight into the fridge. Of course, I have to remember that once it's open, I really should finish it within a week. When I'm making the syrup, I always throw in a ton of flowers (anywhere from 100 to 200 blossoms, depending on how big they are and how much effort I feel like putting in :-)), and on the first day, I pour hot water (around 175°F) over them. I dissolve the sugar by boiling fresh water, then use that to pour over the strained flowers.
Humans don't actually need silver to survive. The body of an adult contains approximately 2 mg of silver. On a typical day, we take in about 20-80 μg, and our bodies only absorb around 10% of that. Those tiny amounts aren't a threat to our health. However, if you consume much larger quantities, certain silver compounds can become toxic. This happens because silver ions love to bond with sulfur hydryl and amino groups, which means they start reacting with amino acids and nucleic acids in the body. We actually understand how this toxicity works, so we're aware of several ways to detoxify it. Since the body isn't great at absorbing silver through the mouth, the risk from oral intake stays relatively low. When silver does build up in the system, it usually settles in the skin, eyes, and connective tissues, which can cause a grayish or black discoloration. Over a 50-year period, a person might accumulate roughly 9 mg of silver. If there are any guidelines for silver in drinking water, they usually sit around 0.05 mg/L. This is largely because silver can react with the sulfur found in foods when water is boiled. Swallowing silver oxide is problematic because it irritates the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract. Silver nitrate is even worse since it acts as a strong oxidant; it can cause corrosion and lead to dizziness, vomiting, or diarrhea if swallowed. When silver salts are taken in, the body might try to defend itself by turning them into insoluble silver chlorides. Because silver kills bacteria, it’s often used for water disinfection.
On the flip side, my own experience with silver—and what I've heard from a few people who've used it for different things—has been really positive. Most of the time, it was being used to deal with bacterial or fungal infections. Still, just like anything else, you have to be extremely careful. It's especially tricky because nobody really knows the exact right dose for specific issues or how long you should keep using it. Anyway—just be CAREFUL.
Yeah, you might want to try some St. John's Wort oil—it’s a blend of olive oil and hypericum, and it really helps speed up healing. You can pick it up at any local CVS or Walgreens, though you could make your own if you had the right herbs on hand (but it's probably too late in the season to forage now). I don't know for sure if it'll work for you, but it definitely won't hurt. Honestly, I didn't even hear about that stuff until a few years ago; back when I was dealing with those same breakouts, my mom only ever swore by Neosporin.
James Sanchez, how old are you now? For me, it was a nightmare every single spring and fall throughout my entire puberty. I couldn't get anything done. I’m a full-grown adult now, though :-) and I haven't had any issues for years (I work in a lab, so I'm constantly using my hands and there's no turning back). Back then, I used to avoid detergents at all costs—they really seemed to trigger everything. Do you bite your nails? Looking back, I wondered how much that actually played a part (even though I never officially sought help, I know what people mean when they say they're "difficult" for a doctor. Only two departments would even see me—psychiatry or pathology—and I usually ended up there against my will, though nobody asks for my input anymore :-)).
Gregory Williams7 said:It isn't exactly a tragedy. If you refuse to work for $3,000, then you can live off welfare for eight months 😉 before you end up collecting cans for change 😉 . The real question is how long you intend to stay hungry before you finally admit to yourself, "Fine, I know it's difficult and I have to work, but I'll go find something with a private employer."
Gregory Williams7, why are you being so narrow-minded? Is something bothering you? What exactly is making you so frustrated lately? Do you honestly think I haven't been looking for private-sector jobs this whole time? The work I do now pays me at least three times more than what I'd get if I were in my current situation—and without all the strings attached that I deal with here!! I am not working for pennies!!!$500 I can earn money from home, and once you factor in commuting costs, it ends up being right around that insulting $3,000 mark. With my skills and work ethic, there is no way I'm settling for... I don't even know what to call it. I'd rather go volunteer if I can't make a living, just to keep some dignity intact!!! Let whoever thinks that amount is fair go ahead and do it. It never crossed my mind to sell myself for such a pathetic price—to compromise my family, my education, my home, and my life for nothing, because that's exactly what it is: nothing. For that kind of money, I could be cleaning floors or working as a cashier or a waitress, doing mindless work without any real responsibility!
Gregory Williams7 said:I believe those earning $1667 in federal positions would much prefer a $3,000 raise over any other concession. If the unions decide to make things difficult, we should simply offer them pay cuts instead. Can you imagine? We could have 30,000 people out on the streets within a month.
Look, I don't think I'd ever work for $1000, at least not in my current role or the way I do things now! And honestly, those five thousand dollars I've made over my entire career feels like a lot... personally, I've been feeling the squeeze since I left daycare, not just over this past year.
I’ve been dealing with this for a while now—honestly, I can't quite remember exactly when it started, but it’s probably been about 20 years. For me, the restlessness mostly hits my knees, and let me tell you, it is absolutely miserable. One thing I’ve realized, though, is that a huge part of it is psychological. I can say that for sure because it flares up whenever I start overthinking things. That said, I don't think it's purely "all in my head," because there have definitely been times when it wakes me right up from sleep. It’s a terrible feeling. My personal takeaway? The best therapy for me is stretching and actually being active. Usually, that devilish sensation kicks in right when I finally get myself moving and commit to a decent workout or some deep stretching. Sometimes I’ll even throw in a few squats. It works for me, and it has for a very long time. Honestly, I've come to view the syndrome as a sign that something is off with my routine—mostly just a sign that I'm being lazy! :-))
With dogs, you start seeing some really weird behavior—they might pull away from being touched, act terrified, or stop drinking water altogether. As things progress, they get disoriented. If it’s a male, he might lose control of his bladder, or just start crashing into furniture and walls. Then, much later on, they can turn aggressive, showing that foaming at the mouth we all know from movies. From what I understand, the incubation period is about ten days. So, if you pick up a new dog (or a cat), a vet should check them out on day one, and then you put them in strict quarantine for a week. Even after that, you should still keep an eye on them for another six months, though it doesn't have to be quite as intense. I believe there's a rapid test that can confirm rabies with pretty high certainty, and as far as I know, there isn't any treatment available for people once a positive result comes back. We don't treat the animals—not because we can't, but because it's generally considered unnecessary, so they're usually euthanized if the diagnosis is confirmed.
Patrick Allen64 said:America barely treats its wastewater at all.
It’s more of a "sort of" situation. To be fair, I've actually been part of the team designing tech processes for about 20 different plants—mostly municipal wastewater, though we did four industrial ones. That’s just my own experience over the last six years, so obviously, other people in the industry are doing work too. It’s not like nothing is being treated, but man, we definitely need to be doing way, way more.
Patrick Allen64 said:The allowed concentration of dissolved solids is 50 mg/l,
I'm not quite following you there. Evaporated residue? Suspended solids? Conductivity? Which specific measurement are you talking about, and where did you get that number from?
Patrick Allen64 said:Just think about why so many people buy distilled water to protect their irons (who's really being protected here?). Think about what happens to our water heaters, washing machines, or those white spots on our dishes. That stuff builds up in our arteries and veins—calcification, hardening, atherosclerosis... that's why cholesterol builds up in the vessels. Calcium and magnesium damage the veins, so fat gets trapped in those spots while it flows through, creating blockages. On top of that, we're looking at dialysis and sometimes chemo. The fact is, cancer rates are skyrocketing in America, especially in places like San Francisco, while mortality rates elsewhere are actually dropping. And one more thing: if the liars at the CDC decide to test water quality but don't want to release the truth, they'll just run tests on the specific connections they know are within limits instead of testing the ones everyone knows are failing. They claim the water is fine, but it's just manipulating the public.
Good grief! Man, what on earth are you even rambling about????????
Bryan Wilson81 said:Managing water this way is generally a bad idea, but there are cities in America like Columbus that are actually world leaders in efficiency—they have some of the lowest water loss rates on the planet! Well, that stuff about septic tanks might be true, but it might not be either. A septic tank could be 20 meters away from a well and not affect it at all; it really just depends on the radius of influence of the well! The issue isn't that the sewage and water networks are poor quality; it's simply that they aren't being maintained regularly. That's the real problem. About 40% of the water in Washington, D.C. just leaks into the ground😁 when that same water could be sold. If they used that revenue to upgrade the infrastructure, they'd actually turn a profit. People in Columbus figured that out; I just wonder when everyone else will catch up! Water quality is perfectly fine—in fact, the standards have actually gotten stricter recently! 😉😉
I totally agree, and I've heard similar things regarding the Hospital. I really hope other places follow that lead because, honestly, it’s the most cost-effective move in the long run. Crostan, I assume this is your neck of the woods? :-)) If I remember right, any updates or plans in the works?
We are honestly doing a terrible job managing our water supply--> Ugh, I couldn't agree more. I’m with you on this one, heart and soul. It isn't just about the water, though; our entire industrial sector and manufacturing base (or what’s left of it) is a mess. We focus so much on the moment a product is made that we completely ignore the byproducts and waste left behind... it's just gone. Instead of fixing things when problems pop up, we just shut down the plants, lay off everyone, and tell people they should probably just go work in tourism instead. :)))
Casey Palmer5 said:Water quality is getting worse, and they just keep lowering the standards for what counts as "safe."
Actually, I think it's the exact opposite—they're making the standards much stricter. I'm just not sure how much of that is for public health versus pure profit. Needing those super precise analyses means companies have to buy incredibly expensive equipment, which obviously drives up their sales. On top of that, meeting these new requirements forces everyone to adopt new, high-end technology. When you add all that up $\rightarrow$ water prices go up.
Tyler Morgan3 said:Look, we basically settled this back on the second post already—the amount of chlorine left over from the disinfection process doesn't have ABSOLUTELY ZERO impact on human health... at least nothing negative, anyway. ☕
What I'm trying to get at is that if we keep acting the way we do, future levels of chlorine and other purification methods will definitely start affecting our health.
For those wondering what kind of behavior I mean: It's dumping old scrap metal from useless washing machines, cars, tires, and all sorts of junk in the woods just because paying for proper disposal at a local landfill is too "expensive." Sure, it’s cheaper than doing the right thing, even if it means leaving a mess for our kids to deal with later.
It’s also that mindset where every cigarette butt, scrap of paper, or unwanted stray animal gets tossed into rivers and streams—basically treating them like future corpses—which then becomes the perfect breeding ground for pests that we eventually try to kill off with massive doses of chlorine.
We all have those habits where we tell ourselves, "My little contribution won't make a difference," or "One little wrapper won't ruin the whole town." Then we'll see each other again in a year or five when we reopen this topic, and I might not be able to tell you that the chlorine levels are safe, or worse, that the chemical reactions caused by the dirty water itself are becoming dangerous. Stay healthy, everyone (my friend from Florida says we shouldn't say "cheers," but rather "stay healthy," because you can technically "cheers" while on life support!)
Well, I’ll just invite you to go do your own research then. :-)) You should definitely head over to the source if you want the real scoop. :-)) Just kidding. But seriously, what I’m trying to say is that you’re the expert in your field, and I can't really compete with that just because I happen to know which pressure levels to use, what kind of rotameter we need, or the specific type of compressor. That's just surface-level info for me. We both have our own lanes—you handle the technical deep dives, while I provide the high-level context that’s useful to you, even if it's outside my actual expertise.
Susan Harris4 said:Lol, if someone manages all the springs, reservoirs, and conditioning units, why is your understanding so narrow that you think we only install pipelines? 😁 😁 You aren't actually supervising the project because you aren't a state-licensed professional—I'm assuming you're a chemist—a licensed supervisory engineer does that! Your entire scope revolves around water quality and nothing else; you clearly have no clue about the radius of influence for a gallery, or a well, or even the aquifer layers and hydraulic losses. So, really...
I honestly don't know! I'm not claiming to be an expert on that, nor am I talking about it. I already said I don't oversee the specific part of the project you're referring to. The technology side is my lane; construction and mechanical engineering aren't my field, and frankly, I don't pretend to know what goes into them or care to learn. Unlike you, I don't stick my nose into your business because I have zero clue how it works, and I'll say that proudly. As for the actual water disinfection process or purification technology, you clearly don't have a handle on that either, and since it isn't your area, I don't see any reason for you to butt in.
It’s not really about that; it's more about a fundamental misunderstanding of the subject. He’s talking about laying pipes and disinfecting the lines themselves, but we’re discussing water disinfection. He doesn't seem to grasp that residual chlorine isn't added in excess because we can't accurately predict its concentration—it's added because maintaining a residual is legally required! A place like Bozeman is a perfect example where they use UV for disinfection, but when they switch it over to the supply system, they dose in chlorine. That residual stays there because none of what's dosed gets used up immediately; it just travels through the pipes.
like this: The considerations for wastewater treatment are different from those for drinking water treatment. For example, U.S. EPA regulations require drinking water systems (regardless of the primary disinfection method used) to maintain a "residual" level of chlorine in treated water to prevent recontamination in the distribution system. On the other hand, wastewater systems usually need to remove residual chlorine before releasing treated effluent.
or in plain English :-)
Along with the chemical and microbiological indicators mentioned, it’s often a case of misunderstanding the concept of drinking water disinfection, specifically regarding chlorine as the most common disinfectant. Its purpose is to prevent potential contamination during transport and to preserve the water from the moment it's pumped until it's consumed. The allowed concentration is 0.50 mg/l. It is automatically dosed (with a maximum final concentration of 0.30 mg/l) and electronically monitored. Since some of it is consumed within the network, its concentration at the tap will never exceed the initial amount. Two phenomena related to water disinfection at the consumer level often create the impression of "over-chlorinated water": 1. The human threshold for detecting chlorine by smell is very low, sitting around 0.05 mg/l, which is significantly below the legal and actual concentration present. 2. "White water," which clears up in a glass as tiny bubbles rise, is actually dissolved atmospheric air caused by technical work on the lines. When that water "degasses," that air carries dissolved chlorine with it, intensifying the "chlorine smell." ______________________________________ Debates about whether disinfection in public water supplies is beneficial or harmful are pointless because this is a public health measure. Along with vaccinations, it has contributed most to extending human life expectancy and reducing mortality, especially in young children, while improving general living conditions. We see evidence of this in less developed parts of the world, where there is still a high prevalence of cholera outbreaks and diseases linked to unsafe water.
With all due respect to his professor, he’s going to have to spend a lot more time in school before he can complain about something he clearly doesn't understand from this perspective (unless he is strictly talking about disinfecting pipes rather than the water itself, in which case I don't know and I'll back off—but as far as I can tell, we're talking about chlorine in the water).
Hey! My husband had surgery for stomach cancer about two and a half years ago, and they ended up removing two-thirds of his stomach. I’ve posted on this forum before, as well as on some nutrition sites focused on "For a new day" diets, which are absolutely essential right at the start. Basically, whether the disease was malignant or not, once you remove stomach tissue, you're left with a wound. That spot isn't "covered" by a protective lining anymore, so the stomach acid—which stays in the stomach for a while depending on how long food takes to digest—can actually irritate the resection site. It also really matters what kind of surgery was done. In my husband's case, he had a Billroth II, where the connection to the small intestine (where bile and pancreatic enzymes enter) is rerouted. Instead of entering after the stomach, it's more like a "dead end" situation where everything has to pass through the stomach first. Of course, those pancreatic enzymes are incredibly good at breaking down proteins, including the ones in the healing wound itself... That's just my simple way of making sense of why strict dietary control is so vital. You have to go slow and gradually increase portions based on how the patient feels over time.
I wrote about nutrition over there; I'm not sure if you've seen it, but maybe it'll give you some new ideas. Good luck!
Look, I really don't have the energy to go back and forth with you anymore. You’re talking about laying down pipes based on your field experience, while I’m talking about the treatment plants that process the water before it even enters those pipes—also based on my own field experience. Once you finish installing the line, you're basically done until some emergency requires a replacement. On our end, from the moment a well is drilled, we handle everything: sampling, quality control, monitoring, and developing pilot plant technology. We design systems we can guarantee will work reliably while staying affordable for the average American family. We draft the tech specs, oversee the builds by the construction or mechanical teams once they get their permits, and then we monitor the equipment and jump in whenever an emergency pops up. Just for context, my boss is a professor—the kind of guy who is essentially the gold standard for water authorities across the entire US. He's incredibly respected, though I’m just the one working alongside him. I don't claim to have half his expertise; I don't even have the ambition for it because, honestly, I just want to be home with my family.
Think whatever you want. Your job is disinfecting the lines; mine is managing the water itself. You handle the transport, I handle the substance. And as for "fieldwork"... let's not try to compare how many technical reports are filed at American water utilities under our respective names among all the others. It's just not happening. :-))