Kanzar

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[–] Kanzar 11 points 6 months ago

Last I heard 2035 was already going to be pretty crap, 2050 was unlivable.

[–] Kanzar 2 points 6 months ago

As other comments have said, deal with the origin of the pain first, THEN...

If it's bad enough to take meds but not too bad, then one 500mg paracetamol and 200mg ibuprofen (my go to for pain). The paracetamol will generally be one with some caffeine in it.

If it's a BAD headache, then 900mg aspirin.

I do have a headache hat which is kept in the fridge.

[–] Kanzar 76 points 6 months ago

That is literally how you are supposed to play Dixit.

[–] Kanzar 53 points 6 months ago (5 children)

A lot of companies have tried to dodge their liability responsibilities by claiming it was an unrelated third party that is responsible.

The consumer still has a contractual relationship with the vendor, not the upstream provider.

The vendor is the one who should ensure their supply chain is safe, and can't demand a stupidly low price that gives no room for safe practices.

[–] Kanzar 5 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Megan MacKenzie, the more junior author (at the time a senior lecturer), received calls threatening her with consequences for her career.

Why only mention the more junior author? Did the senior authors not get targeted? Did they receive different threats? There's definitely an implication here and I'd rather not assume... :/

And how "funny" - when "outed" (and were they?) for being biased, the reaction was to be an absolute turd? Ugh.

[–] Kanzar 1 points 7 months ago

Bit harder to breed emus than pigs.

[–] Kanzar 31 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Don't get into stranger's cars, and don't give out your real name or number or address on the internet.

Now you do most of these things when you call an uber. 😅

[–] Kanzar 12 points 7 months ago (4 children)

Not just that but I've seen posts mocking the captain for being a lesbian, and wokeness for why the boat crashed.

[–] Kanzar 11 points 7 months ago

For anyone worried about this, you can ask for a bite block.

[–] Kanzar 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Antibiotics and other prescription medications are more often prescribed to older folks, so the increase should be seen in those populations, not primarily more in younger populations. It is unlikely that antibiotics or other similar medical interventions are responsible for the phenomenon seen in the op article.

Also, as a prescriber, I do warn my patients of the dangers of taking antibiotics willy nilly. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[–] Kanzar 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Get a proper sleep study, see an ENT and sleep physician, if you are overweight lose some, sleep on your side.

[–] Kanzar 22 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (5 children)

Snoring is produced by soft tissues vibrating when they flop where they shouldn't (i.e., blocking airway).

It is thus indicative of reduced airflow, which can result in negative health outcomes - including yes, brain damage. The full condition is called obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), but there are other conditions like upper airway resistive syndrome.

From the pictures I see online, it looks like an over the counter mandibular advancement splint (MAS). MAS are used for management of OSA, but only per the prescription of a sleep physician, who needs the results from a sleep study as well as an examination of the patient.

Not all OSA sufferers will tolerate let alone benefit from a MAS. There are drawbacks and side effects with a MAS that may not be discussed with all patients, let alone purchasers of an OTC product.

I have a custom fitted one, and even as someone in the industry, I find there are certainly limitations to it.

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