#Mayo Clinic website

[asexualjedi]

Being like yeah my mental health isn’t that bad haha. Like I wish it were better but the depression isn’t that bad.

*sees how worried my family is about me*

Haha not going to think to closely about that haha maybe the just learned what depression was haha. Or realized I wasn’t joking before about depression I’m not haha in a worse place than normal

[terrainofheartfelt]

from the pov of someone who works in medicine—hospitals do have blood banks and as far as I know family members are never asked to donate blood instead of just using the compatible blood in the bank. Especially in NYC someone who’s severely injured would be taken to a big hospital with plenty of blood in storage even if they needed a ridiculous number of transfused units (feel free to ignore this though haha)

I wholeheartedly believe you, and I think on some level I know that, what I think happened in the show is that chip wiskers somehow had a bad reaction to the banked blood, so they needed a donor who was a relative to reduce that risk

but THAT being said, don't put any more faith in me to be more medically accurate than GG, so who knows that whole plot point could be a mess -- it's really just my selfish wish of twisting what the writers did (aka resurrect bart bass so he can give his garbage son a life-saving transfusion), and twisting it back to the least toxic father-son dynamic in the show. (humphreys beat basses everytime)

and, it's also a callback to s4, when Rufus catches Georgina's paternity lie because he clocks Milo's blood type on his medical bracelet from when he was born, and he throws in some line about banking blood when Dan had an appendectomy when he was younger.

and all THAT being said, I am...intentionally writing from points of view in these next couple hospital chapters from characters who aren't trained in medicine, mainly because I'm not either and I'm sort of covering my own ass in regards to accuracy, because if the character I'm writing understands the information a certain way, that doesn't mean that they're correct. especially in the case of Nate, who is going through a trauma of his own in the course of this chapter.

and, there are many ends to this mean beyond Rufus donating blood specifically for Dan. In my head, I can Rufus asking to do this simply because his child is in mortal danger and he feels he has to Do Something about it, even though logically he can't. and, a hospital staffer might encourage a guy like Rufus to donate because it keeps him from roaming around the hospital trying to find his son or keeps him from shouting at personnel to get information.

I appreciate you sharing this with me! and I am a chronic overthinker, so there are reasons for why this fic is taking shape in the way it does, I just....I am not sure. how well that may or not come across, because I am flexing a lot of writing muscles that I haven't flexed before, so I am very fragile and nervous about sharing it, but I appreciate you reaching out and being kind in the ask box. <333

tldr: I know I'm probably wrong, but I have reasons why!

[sillimancer]

so I'm realizing that 1) yes I definitely have/had a migraine (it's basically over now :') bless) the past few days but also 2) I think I'm also having panic attacks??? 😭 bruh

[squidwardqtentaclesrevenge]

It's a good thing I'm getting a new job with better benefits and health insurance because I think I have a hiatal hernia.

[thewordsayer]

Ah, the age old question. Does being ill make me anxious, or does being anxious make me ill?

[batmanisagatewaydrug]

Heya!

I was wondering if you have any go-to sources or tips on finding reputable sources concerning health(care) in English? I'm not really looking for information about one specific issue, but rather some help in how to figure stuff out on my own? if that makes sense.

I got this question because I've was looking up information on PCOS and I found that in my native language the reputable/trustworthy websites have very little information on it. In my native language I know which websites are credible as well as how to recognise harmful language/stereotypes/etc, but I found that this is a lot more difficult for me in English. While I have some good info on PCOS now (and am talking about it with my doctor), I would like to feel more secure(?) while looking up information in English on different topics in the future and so I was wondering if you have any tips

Thank you for your time!

hi anon,

what a great question! some of my most-used go-to English resources are:

Mayo Clinic:

Cleveland Clinic:

Clue:

the US' National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

and Planned Parenthood, which I've included as a hyperlink because it won't let me do the other thing. for some reason.

I hope these are helpful!

[npd-hottakes]

this isn't a hot take but how the FUCK do i find information about NPD that isn't based on like, the idea that all narcs must be terrible people? Even when i've been recommended content by people talking about NPD, they talk about some of the ways they've treated people badly in the past, and I can't find anything that's not based on the assumption that NPD is inherently abusive (which I know is not true) /genq

The only website I've ever found that talks about NPD in a way that isn't ableist was fucking Wikipedia

I guess mayo clinic too, but that still calls us selfish and entitled

But who knows if the Wikipedia article has been edited since I last read it in like March

Can't remember anything else though

If anybody knows good npd sources, please reblog/comment the links!

[our-transgender-experiences]

could you post this as a question to all trans guys?

My mother is super against me transitioning medically, and yesterday we got into our worst fight ever because of it. She's gone onto loads of websites and found all the worst side effects of going on T. I did think I knew all the risks and likelihood but all the side effects that I thought had an incredibly low chance of happening she says have a very high likelihood of happening, and to a worse degree that I was aware they could happen. So could any trans guy who has been through HRT please please respond with their experience or lack thereof of the following

Increased joint pain

Increased joint and muscular pain to the point that walking is agonising

An increase or onset of suicidal depression

High Blood pressure

Early onset male pattern baldness (early like 20s early)

Increased sensation after bottom growth to the point that it is painful to have anything touch it

Heart disease

Lowered life expectancy

Anorgasmia

Vaginal atrophy

Please could anyone respond if they have experienced this, have up to date numbers on how likely these things are, or just have any advice or links. I'd search myself but she's blocked the Internet, but not the Tumblr app.

I dont have any experience with T, but heres something i found

[spaghettificationandpretzels]

Writing Resources: Chronic Pain and Illness

Sp's resources for Content Creators Materialist

Trigger warnings for discussion of chronic pain and illness. Other authors are more than welcome to add their own points and I will update the link in the masterlist as more is added. Alternatively, send me an anon ask or DM if you want to remain anonymous. I have more than one chronic issue myself, I will use the block unbutton if you're an ass about this.

Chronic pain and illness have little to no representation in fanfiction. If you wish to add these to your story and you don't experience the subject yourself, please do research using medically accurate sources.

Patient Care and Health Information - The Mayo Clinic. Look up the condition in the search bar.

The NHS website Look up the condition in the search bar.

Another good resource is forums and subreddits.

2. Even people with the same condition have different experiences, be careful not to make blanket statements.

3. Women, POC and members of the lgbtqia+ community are less likely to get treatment, more likely to be treated like drug seekers and are more likely to be misdiagnosed or have to wait much longer for an accurate diagnosis. Similarly, their issues are more likely to be blamed on mental health issues and hypochondria.

4. Someone living with a chronic condition may not have a 'normal', or what they consider normal may be disordered. Some people with chronic conditions may not know what not being in pain or being well-rested is like. When I was younger and before my current treatment, I was never hungry or out of pain, this shocked people when I told them, it was as normal as breathing to me.

5. Doctors can suck, some people are outright terrified to get treatment due to past experiences. I was treated like a drug seeker once and now get the shakes before seeing a new doctor for fear of being called an addict.

6. The things people experiences do not care what you have going on. They can steal happy moments in a flash and render someone unable to leave their home, it's common for someone with a chronic condition to need to plan everything down to the second (or feel like they need to), cancel at the last minute or worry that they won't be able to enjoy something they have looked forward to.

7. We are not looking to be babied, I know my own limits and will express them. There is a line between a character being caring and infantilising. Having said that, there are times when I haven't expressed my needs for fear they will be ignored. If you are writing a caretaker scene or character be careful to ensure the other person still maintains their autonomy.

8. Empathy, not sympathy. Sympathy is looking down at someone in a hole and telling them they can climb out, empathy is getting in there are helping them out. Sometimes the best thing someone can hear is "I have no idea what you're going through."

9. Chronic conditions are systematic, it's not just pain, it's also brain fog, being unable to sleep or stay awake, having problems controlling emotions, and changes in appetite and sex drive.

10. There is never a magic cure, chronic conditions are a part of someone. Making them disappear doesn't mean a happy ending because, in real life, they don't disappear. It doesn't make someone less than others if they don't get better.

Part Two: Chronic migraines

[halloweenreaper]

I think if Dazai got a psych diagnosis it would be Borderline Personality Disorder. Hear me out. He hits just about every sympton listed on the Mayo Clinic's website. Suicidal and feelings of emptiness are shown throught BSD. We see him being involved in risky behavior (gambling, drinking, literally putting himself in dangerous situations/harms way). Inappropriate, strong anger is a bit harder to catch since his isn't physical or loud like Chuuya, instead Dazai tends to get sarcastic and bitter as we see in 15 or he gets "even," if someone one ups him he attempts to destroy them as we see with Fyodor and as shown with the quote Oda had about Dazai’s enemies. His relationships are rather unstable (don't think anyone will argue with me there) and there is an argument that he has abandonment issues which is why he keeps people at arms length, kinda a "you didn't leave me, I pushed you away" deal. If you're paying attention you can also catch when he's manic and when he's masking. Most of the time, he's masking. One exception is at Lupin Bar with Oda and Ango. He's not as over the top like when he's masking, but he's also much more excitable than usual. It's a subtle difference and I've found that it's not shown in the anime as much as it is the novels.

Please note: I say this as someone who is diagnosed neurospicy, so my personal experience may be at play in my analysis.

[covid-safer-hotties]

Also preserved on our archive

By Alex Groth

COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin and across nearly half of the United States are at "high" and "very high" levels of activity at the end of the summer, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The CDC monitors wastewater data to track the virus, which can lag a couple weeks behind current case counts. Data at the end of August showed nearly half of all states reporting "very high" levels of wastewater viral activity, although current levels of COVID-19 are still much lower now than during the highs reported at the height of the pandemic.

In Wisconsin, the CDC reported the state showing "high" levels of wastewater viral activity.

Here's a look at the data:

Levels of COVID-19 in Wisconsin wastewater currently 'high,' says CDC Wastewater viral activity levels are detecting 'high' levels of the COVID-19 virus in Wisconsin and have been increasing since early summer, according to the CDC.

While the CDC and Wisconsin Department of Health Services do not track individual COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations due to COVID-19 have been increasing since the spring and were around 200 patients at the first week of September, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.

What is the current COVID-19 variant in Wisconsin? The CDC estimates the KP.3.1.1 variant, part of the Omicron family, makes up about half of COVID-19 infections and the KP.2.3 variants makes up about one in 10 infections during the start of September.

"The KP.3.1.1 variant is very similar to other circulating variants in the United States. All current lineages are descendants of JN.1, which emerged in late 2023," Rosa Norman, a spokesperson at the CDC, previously told USA TODAY.

What are the symptoms of COVID-19? Typical COVID-19 symptoms can show up 2 to 14 days after contact with the COVID-19 virus. People with COVID-19 may only have a few symptoms, and can have none. Some people can have symptoms that progress about 7 to 14 days after symptoms start. According to the Mayo Clinic, COVID-19 symptoms can include:

Dry cough Shortness of breath Loss of taste of smell Extreme tiredness, also known as fatigue Digestive issues, such as upset stomach, vomiting, or diarrhea Pain, such as headaches, body or muscle aches Fever or chills Cold-like symptoms, such as congestion, runny nose, or sore throat When and where is the COVID-19 vaccine available in Wisconsin? COVID-19 vaccines in Wisconsin are administered by health care providers, local pharmacies and other community clinics. You can visit vaccines.gov to find your nearest vaccine provider.

COVID-19 vaccines are free at Milwaukee Health Department immunization clinics to the following individuals:

Children (18 and younger) with Badgercare/Medicaid or uninsured Adults (19 and older) who are uninsured How to treat COVID-19: People with COVID-19 usually can recover at home, and some require additional medical care. Mayo Clinic recommends the following medications to help with symptoms:

Fever reducers Pain relievers, such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen Cough syrup or medicine For those who are at high risk of severe COVID-19, your doctor may prescribe medicine such as Paxlovid and Lagevrio. These medications stop COVID-19 from replicating, which reduces the risk of severe COVID-19.

What is long COVID? Symptoms for long COVID can last weeks, months or years, according to the CDC. General symptoms include tiredness or fatigue, symptoms that get worse after physical or mental effort, fever. You can find a full list of symptoms on the CDC's website.

Most people with long COVID see improvement after three months, and other people may see improvement up to six months after the virus, according to the CDC. Long COVID symptoms can result in disability.

[ahedderick]

Wednesday Woods

I had quite a busy day on Tuesday, including cutting up disappointing, semi-spoiled peaches to get whatever good parts I could salvage, appointment in town, taking Son to Urgent Care because he seems to have caught my daughter's strep throat, a small mountain of household paperwork (yuk), and assorted cooking, laundry, cleanup, and animal chores. I made a lovely batch of chili with pepper, onion, and tomato right from the garden. It's counterintuitive, but chili is a great way to use up vegetables.

Today, boy, I didn't have quite as much pep. I did, however, have a Drs appointment to talk about this:

A screenshot from the mayo clinic website. I have a worryingly large number of these things going on, and the CRNP agreed to test for thyroid function and a couple other things. I was able to get the bloodwork drawn right after my appointment, and didn't have an unreasonable wait in either office. Following "King's Law," I took a book with me, and didn't really need it. I read a book where Stephen King was quoted as saying something like, "If you take a book to an appointment, they won't keep you waiting, and if you fail to take a book to an appointment, you'll have to wait a long time." So far, I have found that Law to be very, very accurate.

This afternoon I took the dogs up into the woods. I clipped greenbriar vines off the new bike trail with small handclippers and the dogs puttered around sniffing things and have a good time. Woods time. It is a necessary part of my mental health.

[thefakerachelray]

February is Turner Syndrome Awareness Month!

So, I rarely talk about this on here, but February definitely feels like the right time to do it. I was born with a condition called Turner Syndrome (TS), and since February is both my birth month and Turner Syndrome Awareness Month, I thought it would be a good time to spread some information about this condition that a lot of people don’t know much about!

Turner Syndrome is a condition where a person is born with only a single X chromosome in each cell, and the second sex chromosome partially or completely missing.

There is also a “mosaic” form where the second sex chromosome is only missing in some cells. TS can take a lot of different forms!

It’s more common than you might think! Approximately 1 in 2500 AFAB individuals in the US have TS according to Cleveland Clinic.

One common symptom is short stature (which is why TS Awareness Month is the shortest month!)

Heart issues are more common in people with TS than in the general population, as are thyroid and kidney problems. There is also an increased risk of scoliosis, osteoporosis, nearsightedness or farsightedness, and hearing loss.

TS can affect cognitive function as well, especially in the areas of executive function, attention, and social skills. It’s not uncommon for people with TS to also be diagnosed with ADHD or autism.

Kind of a funny note on the social skills thing: my experience has been that in social situations people with TS are usually kinda quiet, but if you get a bunch of us together we WILL NOT STOP TALKING.

You often see a LOT of different symptoms of TS listed, but the reality is that it presents differently for pretty much everyone, so it’s important for people with TS and their doctors to know their own personal concerns.

While most people with TS that I know (myself included) identify as female, there are people with TS all across the gender spectrum!

That being said, you may see TS referred to as a “female condition” in a lot of places, including medical sources. Just keep in mind that a lot of people no longer consider that to be universally true, and there has definitely been pushback against that language in recent years.

TS is typically diagnosed either at birth with genetic testing or at the normal age of puberty due to a lack of typical physical development.

Treatments often include growth hormone replacement during childhood and other hormone replacement therapies later in life. Care is usually managed by an endocrinologist, and most people will be followed by a cardiologist as well.

Butterflies are used as symbol for TS! The idea of going through hardship and coming out stronger (like a caterpillar becoming a butterfly) is something that resonates with a lot of people with TS. I actually have a butterfly tattoo!

If you want to learn more…

Here’s the Cleveland Clinic’s page on Turner Syndrome

And here’s Mayo Clinic’s

Here’s the homepage of the Turner Syndrome Society of the US! They have a lot of good information, although their website is a little confusing and probably needs updating.

If you’re on Facebook, here’s a post with some general information from the TSSUS page you can read and share!

These are definitely not the only sources out there, so feel free to do your own research.

Since I live in the US, I’m not really familiar with resources in other countries, but if anyone knows of some non-US based sources feel free to add them in a reblog!

[lavenderrvalleyy]

I think I'm going to be sick...

Real ass conversation I just had with my mother...

My mom: *searching google for black mold allergy bc she has a cough* so the AI says-

Me: wait what-

My mom: ?

Me: don't listen to that

My mom: I've been listening to it for the past week it's fine

Me: ... you can't trust that stuff, just go to the MAYO clinic link

My mom: but that's where the AI gets the information

Me: no, it's an amalgam of different people's posts from websites like twitter. It doesn't know where it's getting it or what it's doing. You can't trust it. You can't trust any AI

My mom: ...I'm not anti-AI you know

Me: ...

My mom: It's like this with every new invention. It's going to help us

Me: How?

My mom: It'll help with the medical industry. It can cure cancer and help with autism

Me: How?

My mom: ...it will

Me: Where are you getting this information from?

My mom: that's just what I thought in my head

Me: *facepalming* ok that's not at ALL what people have been using it for

My mom: y'know...

Me: ?

My mom: it generated an accurate picture of Jesus...

Me: ????? Have you been playing around with this???

My mom: AI is everywhere, you can't get away from it

Me: That picture is just artist's interpretations that real people made that the AI mashed together. It's disrespectful to the original artists. Just like the generated search answer. Do you know what it's costing us? Our water.

My mom: Our water?? How??

Me: It's a massive energy user. Just another climate destroyer like any other factory. All for what?

My mom: I think we need a higher intelligence thing.

Me: Humans cannot create a higher intelligence like this. Just because it's an amalgam of many people's thoughts and recommendations doesn't make it smarter than us.

My mom: ...

Me: please just go to the MAYO clinic

My mom: fine

She'll keep using the AI answer though... I know it.

I'm a visual artist and my mother "trusts AI"...

I want to fucking die.

Please don't hate on her though... she's just... confused...

[coltonclay]

*googles symptoms I’ve been having for the past week or so*

Mayo Clinic website: if this is happening go to the ER

Me: To have them tell me to talk to my specialist who’s been ignoring my concerns for the past two-ish years…?

[anotherdayforchaosfay]

I need someone with a medical degree, ideally cardiology, to explain the test results of my ECHO. I was recently diagnosed with hEDS, which is why I had the test done.

Mitral Valve - The mitral valve is normal in structure and function. Trace mitral regurgitationis present.

Tricuspid Valve -The tricuspid valve is normal in structure and function. There is a trace or physiologic amount of tricuspid regurgitation. Right ventricular systolic pressure is normal.

From what I've been able to find on the Mayo Clinic website is basically my heart isn't working quite right and this regurgitation can result in breathlessness, feeling like your heart is pounding out of your chest, dizziness, and fatigue. I was recently screened for COPD due to the severity of my asthma and the constant feeling of someone sitting on my chest, which is why I'm in pulmonary therapy right now. My asthma nosedived when I contracted covid19 two years ago and hasn't made much improvement since then. For years, however, my heart will randomly feel like a huge drum in my chest, though it always happens when I'm startled.

I'll be seeing my doctor in a few weeks, but I intend to contact her for a referral to see a cardiologist if these test results indicate I should.

Thanks!