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COVID-19 Warning! :shock:
Background: Like 7 million other Americans -- anyone with transplants, auto-immune conditions and others -- I'm on an immuno-suppressant. That makes me more vulnerable than normal to COVID-19.
But I had the 2 COVID-19 vaccines and 2 boosters, the last booster the one that covered some of the latest COVID variants. And being cautious I went 2+ years without getting COVID.
Recently I went to a "Floyd Nation" concert, a *great* show by a Pink Floyd cover band (highly recommended!).
It was there at that concert I likely caught COVID-19. Crowded with people, screaming at the top of my lungs -- and as a former Army platoon sergeant I know how to use a "command voice" and yell loud enough to command 200 soldiers to pay attention -- I had a great time doing all things one would expect one to do at a concert.
That put me 3 days in an ICU, with COVID giving me pneumonia in one lung. Thankfully, the hospital had me fixed up quickly, transferring me from the ICU to a normal room and then discharged the next day -- but with a wake-up call that things could have turned out very differently!
Of course, the US federal gov't now pretends that COVID is "normal" and is nothing to worry about.
But the *reality* is that more than 250 Americans die of COVID-19 each and every day.
So my advice: Be cautious!
But I had the 2 COVID-19 vaccines and 2 boosters, the last booster the one that covered some of the latest COVID variants. And being cautious I went 2+ years without getting COVID.
Recently I went to a "Floyd Nation" concert, a *great* show by a Pink Floyd cover band (highly recommended!).
It was there at that concert I likely caught COVID-19. Crowded with people, screaming at the top of my lungs -- and as a former Army platoon sergeant I know how to use a "command voice" and yell loud enough to command 200 soldiers to pay attention -- I had a great time doing all things one would expect one to do at a concert.
That put me 3 days in an ICU, with COVID giving me pneumonia in one lung. Thankfully, the hospital had me fixed up quickly, transferring me from the ICU to a normal room and then discharged the next day -- but with a wake-up call that things could have turned out very differently!
Of course, the US federal gov't now pretends that COVID is "normal" and is nothing to worry about.
But the *reality* is that more than 250 Americans die of COVID-19 each and every day.
So my advice: Be cautious!
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the perineum lump
Or 3rd testicle
And I thought cycling was good for your health
It usually develops posterior to the scrotum in the soft tissue of the perineum, as two masses on both sides of the median raphe, or as a single mass located midline, or lateralized over the ischial tuberosity
And I thought cycling was good for your health
It usually develops posterior to the scrotum in the soft tissue of the perineum, as two masses on both sides of the median raphe, or as a single mass located midline, or lateralized over the ischial tuberosity
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Netherlands to broaden euthanasia rules to cover children of all ages
The Netherlands is to widen its euthanasia regulations to include the possibility of doctors assisting in the death of terminally ill children aged between one and 12.
The new rules would apply to between five and 10 children a year who suffer unbearably from their disease, have no hope of improvement and for whom palliative care cannot bring relief, the government said on Friday.
“The end of life for this group is the only reasonable alternative to the child’s unbearable and hopeless suffering,” it said in a statement.
The Netherlands became the first country in the world to legalise euthanasia under strict conditions in 2002. All cases must be reported to medical review boards. The law already provided possibilities for euthanasia involving terminally ill babies until their first birthday and for children over 12.
Only one instance of euthanasia for a minor aged between 12 and 16 was reported in 2022, figures from regional review boards show.
The Netherlands will not be the first to allow doctors to assist in the death of children of all ages. Belgium has allowed it since 2014.
The new rules would apply to between five and 10 children a year who suffer unbearably from their disease, have no hope of improvement and for whom palliative care cannot bring relief, the government said on Friday.
“The end of life for this group is the only reasonable alternative to the child’s unbearable and hopeless suffering,” it said in a statement.
The Netherlands became the first country in the world to legalise euthanasia under strict conditions in 2002. All cases must be reported to medical review boards. The law already provided possibilities for euthanasia involving terminally ill babies until their first birthday and for children over 12.
Only one instance of euthanasia for a minor aged between 12 and 16 was reported in 2022, figures from regional review boards show.
The Netherlands will not be the first to allow doctors to assist in the death of children of all ages. Belgium has allowed it since 2014.
Regression
Well...never thought this could happen...but the morning after pill is illegal in Wyoming...what states in the US will follow??? This quote is from CNN news...
As the fight over abortion pills heats up nationally, Wyoming on Friday prohibited the medication in what NARAL Pro-Choice America called a “first of its kind” law, and also enacted a near-total ban on abortion.
Republican Gov. Mark Gordon signed a bill making it a felony to prescribe, sell, or use “any drug for the purpose of procuring or performing an abortion.” Violators could face up to six months in prison and a $9,000 fine.
The legislation takes effect July 1.
As the fight over abortion pills heats up nationally, Wyoming on Friday prohibited the medication in what NARAL Pro-Choice America called a “first of its kind” law, and also enacted a near-total ban on abortion.
Republican Gov. Mark Gordon signed a bill making it a felony to prescribe, sell, or use “any drug for the purpose of procuring or performing an abortion.” Violators could face up to six months in prison and a $9,000 fine.
The legislation takes effect July 1.
SAD
I had read about it, I thought I know how to recognize it. But no reading prepared me to understand until I moved to the gloomy and cold. Seasonal affective disorder that is.
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Enlarged Prostate...
I had a busy morning, making a sale, dropping off the check to the office, going through the factory to review some deliveries scheduled next week. All is good. On the way home I got gas and wanted to do a quick run through Walmart. Not a good idea as it was busy like they were giving things away!
I had to pee and knew I couldn't hold it until I got home. No choice, so I went to the restroom in the store. All the stalls were empty... looks like they were shopping and not peeing. Standing at the urinal, thinking of the obligations for the rest of the day, I hear someone talking... I'm doing my best to ignore the guy, but he repeated himself a few times. He was asking me if I had to get up during the night to pee. I pulled my zipper up, stepped back and turned. My answer was "No" and to his surprise he said he's got an enlarged prostrate and has to get up to pee at least three times during the night.
TMI, isn't it?
Sorry, I'm not accustomed to striking up conversations at the urinal and distanced myself by walking the opposite direction from him to wash my hands.
It's a good thing he 'got the message' as I was prepared to tell him the whole world has an enlarged prostate... But, he walked out of the restroom still complaining about his prostate.
Link to a previous blog on the subject:
I had to pee and knew I couldn't hold it until I got home. No choice, so I went to the restroom in the store. All the stalls were empty... looks like they were shopping and not peeing. Standing at the urinal, thinking of the obligations for the rest of the day, I hear someone talking... I'm doing my best to ignore the guy, but he repeated himself a few times. He was asking me if I had to get up during the night to pee. I pulled my zipper up, stepped back and turned. My answer was "No" and to his surprise he said he's got an enlarged prostrate and has to get up to pee at least three times during the night.
TMI, isn't it?
Sorry, I'm not accustomed to striking up conversations at the urinal and distanced myself by walking the opposite direction from him to wash my hands.
It's a good thing he 'got the message' as I was prepared to tell him the whole world has an enlarged prostate... But, he walked out of the restroom still complaining about his prostate.
Link to a previous blog on the subject:
self healing
In many diseases, our body has the ability to heal itself.
When an animal falls ill, the first thing it does is to stop eating.
I have been observing one thing since childhood that whenever my father has fever, he stops eating for two to three days. When I ask him to take medicine, he refuses and says that if I don't eat for two or three days, I will be fine. I give him citrus fruit juice (orange juice) during this time. Mostly he recover in a day or two. When he don't get better even after two or three days, then he goes to the doctor.
My father believes that except for some medical emergency, one should not go to the doctor immediately. The body should be given a chance to heal itself.
My father grew up in the village, he is the son of a farmer. The people of the village mostly use herbs in the disease.
I remember, in childhood, in fever, my uncle used to make me drink a decoction of some leaves which was very astringent in taste.
When an animal falls ill, the first thing it does is to stop eating.
I have been observing one thing since childhood that whenever my father has fever, he stops eating for two to three days. When I ask him to take medicine, he refuses and says that if I don't eat for two or three days, I will be fine. I give him citrus fruit juice (orange juice) during this time. Mostly he recover in a day or two. When he don't get better even after two or three days, then he goes to the doctor.
My father believes that except for some medical emergency, one should not go to the doctor immediately. The body should be given a chance to heal itself.
My father grew up in the village, he is the son of a farmer. The people of the village mostly use herbs in the disease.
I remember, in childhood, in fever, my uncle used to make me drink a decoction of some leaves which was very astringent in taste.
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Members with multiple profiles...
Medical research has confirmed that dating site members with multiple profiles often do this due to a traumatic experience in their childhood. Be it missing the bus and having to walk 5 miles to get to school or something more serious, like having your mother force you to lean over the casket and kiss your dead grandmother.
Medically, it's called Multiple Personality Disorder or MPD.
Whatever the case, they are known to resort to outlandish tactics to gain confidence with the other members, often by picking on one or more members in an attempt to bully or discredit them. However false, this does give them an authoritative sense of security and that odd personality feels they have accomplished something... enough where the more dominant personality comes back out again and they seemingly appear normal.
If you should know someone who suffers with MPD, please contact your nearest mental health clinic as they have trained professionals who are available to help.
There are several different treatments multiple personality disorders that may include talk therapy (psychotherapy) and more importantly medication. Although treating dissociative disorders can be difficult, many people learn new ways of coping and lead healthy, productive lives. The option to rejecting treatment could lead to things more serious like entering into multiple romantic relationships that hurt the other parties concerned.
Medically, it's called Multiple Personality Disorder or MPD.
Whatever the case, they are known to resort to outlandish tactics to gain confidence with the other members, often by picking on one or more members in an attempt to bully or discredit them. However false, this does give them an authoritative sense of security and that odd personality feels they have accomplished something... enough where the more dominant personality comes back out again and they seemingly appear normal.
If you should know someone who suffers with MPD, please contact your nearest mental health clinic as they have trained professionals who are available to help.
There are several different treatments multiple personality disorders that may include talk therapy (psychotherapy) and more importantly medication. Although treating dissociative disorders can be difficult, many people learn new ways of coping and lead healthy, productive lives. The option to rejecting treatment could lead to things more serious like entering into multiple romantic relationships that hurt the other parties concerned.
Positive mind
A relaxed mind,a joyful spirit,a healthy body,and a heart full of love.All these are my prayers for you today
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