Could someone please give me some medical advice?

[LuckyCharms]

Please post some medical advice for me in this thread.

I hope at least one person responds, because when I get up in the morning with my coffee and sign into DU...and that yellow light is on indicating that someone responded?

I...I can't really express how excited I get.

I sit there and look at the yellow light for several minutes before looking at the actual response. Doing this builds up a huge amount of excitement, and is a great way to start the day.

I just stare at that yellow light and wonder "WHAT DID THEY SAY???" before i actually look at the response. The tension is incredible.

While I'm thinking about it, I would like to thank the administrators for putting in the yellow light system.

thank you very much, DU administrators.

[Ocelot II]

1. Do not clean your ears with your elbows.

[buzzycrumbhunger]

6. Wait...

I thought that was *only* clean your ears with your elbows…

[LuckyCharms]

10. Nope. The proper advice is to clean your elbows with someone else's ear.

That's what my doctor said.

[Orrex]

72. Yeah? Whose elbows am I supposed to use?

[Orrex]

73. Measure twice, cut once.

[boonecreek]

88. It's not measure once cut twice?

Damn, all my life I've living a lie!

[Orrex]

91. Don't let me tell you how to live. What do I know?

I can't even post my reply in the right spot.

[FSogol]

2. Just remember, it is better to be rich and healthy, than to be sick and poor.

[LuckyCharms]

11. I'm sick and tired. Does that count?

[Walleye]

56. Yes, and it's better to live on your feet than die on your knees

[Lunabell]

3. Don't vote republican.

It's terrible for your health and the country.

[LuckyCharms]

38. Truer words were never spoken.

[buzzycrumbhunger]

4. LOL...

Norovirus and other cases are surging and we know how well the orange bawbag dealt with Covid, so my advice is to mask up if you have to go out—and wash your hands often!

I’m just a registered pharmacy tech so that’s as specific as I can get.

[LuckyCharms]

12. Seriously now...

I actually do still mask unless I'm only going to be in the place for a minute.

I get a lot of stares.

[magicarpet]

29. I'm still wearing my Halloween mask whenever I go out too.

If people look at me weird, I just give them a candy bar from my bright orange plastic pumpkin, to placate them. They look at me weirder.

[LuckyCharms]

31. Hey, they should be THANKING you for that...

Not looking at you weird.

i don't know about people sometimes.

[wnylib]

80. So do I. Masks and stares.

I'm thinking that the next time I get a stare or comment, I should say that I have some horrible, contagious disease so I wear the mask to protect others.

Haven't decided yet which disease to claim while standing close, but flesh eating bacteria has occurred to me.

Any other good disease suggestions?

[ExistingEmu5280]

110. Good Disease Suggestion

I just say my leprosy in kicking in and they back away. *Cough*

[gopiscrap]

123. welcome to DU

[boonecreek]

90. We still mask up

at the grocery store. The only time I got a weird look was a few weeks
before the election when a couple of clods wearing MAGAt caps gave
me a dirty look. Now, with RSV and avian flu cases increasing in the
county we're going to keep masking.

[wnylib]

113. RSV is something to be concerned about, but

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I wouldn't worry about bird flu. Not yet, anyway. It still does not pass from person to person, only from animals to people.

[boonecreek]

116. Yeah, we really need to get the RSV shot.

I'm almost 74 and my wife has asthma.

[MiHale]

5. Never put your finger in your navel at the end of a sweaty day of hard work...

Then smell it.

[LuckyCharms]

8. That's a good point. Can I just put my finger in and leave it without smelling it?

Would that work? because that's what I do.

[MiHale]

37. Doctor says...never smell

Go Lions!

[LuckyCharms]

39. And never pick you nose with that finger...

Ever.

[MiHale]

49. Yeah, but now you really wanna sniff it don't cha?

Wait till spring.

[LuckyCharms]

51. alright, I just tried the finger/belly button thing...

and my finger smells like flowers.

[Danascot]

96. ... and never

pick your friends' nose.

[LuckyCharms]

97. Don't kiss your honey

When your nose is runny

You might think it's funny

But it's snot

[Dem2theMax]

75. DU'ers never fail to make me laugh.

[Marthe48]

93. Never ever put your elbow in your belly button

if you do, DON'T smell it.

(this is a good workout routine, but only if you hold your breath when your elbow gets close to your nose)

[LuckyCharms]

107. Also, never smell your belly button directly

by trying to put your nose in it.

[True Dough]

7. You forgot the part

where the yellow light gets you so excited that you leave a yellow stain in your shorts. That's where the medical advice would come in...

[LuckyCharms]

9. My stains are clear because I drink a lot of water.

Try again, True Dough.

[True Dough]

15. You should star in commercials

for LuckyCharms laundry detergent.

"My clothes come out of the washer clean because they went in clean due to my water consumption. You can't possibly drink that much water so buy LuckyCharms laundry detergent."

[LuckyCharms]

16. Liquid, powder, or pods?

[True Dough]

17. Just so I'm clear

are you going to be consuming this with your water? I'd recommend the liquid or the pods, in case the powder doesn't dissolve very well.

[LuckyCharms]

19. I guess I'll go with the liquid...

The pods are a little hard to chew.

[True Dough]

22. You have exquisite taste!

Well, I'm not sure if you will continue to have any taste left at all after swallowing some liquid detergent. Good luck though!

[Marthe48]

108. The liquid doesn't clog your pipes

n/t

[True Dough]

109. Like a Liquid Plumr?

It's terrible that they spell Plumr that way. Think of all the future tradespeople who will be led astray! Call the Clorox company with your complaint, Marthe. We need to get critical mass to change that!

[Marthe48]

111. They were light years ahead on the texting shortcuts

Clorox might change their name to ClorX. Real 21st century

[True Dough]

114. On second thought,

don't complain. Send your CV and see if they'll hire you as their marketing manager!

[Unladen Swallow]

13. The human body was built for movement

So move every day. Something as simple as walking 3-5 miles does wonders for overall health.

Eliminate (ideally) or limit processed foods. Eat foods as close to nature as possible, ie, apples come from trees, apple pies come from a factory, steaks come from cows, Big Macs come from a factory.

Sleep and stress management should be priorities, along with hydration from good clean (not tap) water.

Hope your yellow light is lit.

[LuckyCharms]

14. Thank you. Quick question:

Does blinking your eyes count as movement? Because that's pretty much all of the movement I can handle.

[sheshe2]

20. Blinking will not be enough if it's a bowel movement🤣

[LuckyCharms]

21. I never blink when doing that...

I just close my eyes and pray.

[sheshe2]

24. Bwahahaha.

[Mr.Bill]

71. That's how we know shit is not a bad word.

Sometimes we even pray for it.

[Unladen Swallow]

77. No

Blinking is not enough.

Even easy walking, from the front door to the mailbox and back, is a start. Working up slowly to as much as you can do. Even walking around inside the house, or getting up from the couch and sitting back down.... My parents are in their late 70s now and their movement is also limited. But mom gardens on the back patio and dad walks a bit on the treadmill when he can. Not as much as I'd like to see them do, but its something at least, and they're from the generation that believes malaise and injury "are part of getting old" (that's not correct).

Anyway, start slow... Anything help. Good luck! I wish you the best.

[Hope22]

18. A safety net is very important!

Reaching for the yellow light…priceless! It’s the little things that count! Love to you! 💗💗🙏🏼💐

[LuckyCharms]

23. Can I just wrap myself in bubble wrap?

I think it would be alright if I remember to poke a hole in it to breathe through.

[Hope22]

85. Brilliant idea but definitely lots of holes for breathing!😁💗💗

[Niagara]

103. I offered to bubble wrap you several months ago

You didn't take me up on my offer.

[LuckyCharms]

104. I know. I should have taken your offer, because

today I feel like I need some bubble wrap protection! In case SAMSQUANCH shows up at my door!

Hi Niagara!

[Niagara]

105. SAMSQUANCH!

Hahaha!

[wnylib]

82. Reaching for the yellow light counts as exercise, too.

[Hope22]

86. Lol! True words!

Love that multitasking ! 😁💗💗

[happybird]

25. Ice, elevation, and

a big fat joint should fix it right up!

[LuckyCharms]

26. But, smoking marijuana is

what the devil wants me to do, and I don't listen to the devil!

Usually.

[happybird]

34. Awwww :(

But he’s so fun and always has the bestest ideas!

[LuckyCharms]

36. Yes, but he's not fun anymore when you see him up close.

He can be a real bastard.

[CrispyQ]

27. Dark chocolate is actually good for you!

I melt it & mix in nuts, cashews in half & pistachios in the other. 😋

[LuckyCharms]

32. That sounds delicious! Can I put cheese in it too?

[CrispyQ]

33. Why mess with perfection?

[LuckyCharms]

35. But I like cheese!

[wnylib]

83. Cream cheese.

[TexasBushwhacker]

99. Dark chocolate is actually a great cough suppressant

as good or better than codeine.

[Niagara]

28. Never ever play leapfrog with a unicorn!

[LuckyCharms]

30. Why not?

[Bluetus]

47. Or at least, wear a catcher's cup

[IA8IT]

40. A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down.

[LuckyCharms]

45. I love that movie.

[spooky3]

41. Don't take medical advice from us randos on the internet. Nt

[LuckyCharms]

43. OK, but...

Should I adjust my blood pressure medication?

[spooky3]

46. I'd ask an 8-ball. Nt

[MFM008]

42. The ankle bone

Is connected to the foot bone or some codswallup....

[LuckyCharms]

44. *Looks in medical dictionary to see what a codswallup is*

[Faux pas]

48. Your

future's so bright 🌞 you're gonna need shades 😎

[LuckyCharms]

50. Thank you, but how come you don't mention that

my teeth sparkle and go *bing* when I smile?

[Faux pas]

52. Hadn't thought of that 🤔

lol one thing at a time with this old(er) brain

[LuckyCharms]

53. I was just joking.

My teeth look like Chiclets.

[Faux pas]

60. I was just joking too

I can't see your teeth from here

[LuckyCharms]

62. That's because they're summer teeth...

Meaning...

Summer teeth...

And some aren't.

[Faux pas]

100. Lol

I bet you have a million of them, jokes that is

[claudette]

54. Have nerve pain?

All natural Magnesium creams and lotions work wonders. Honestly.

[LuckyCharms]

55. My podiatrist told me to get some magnesium spray for toe cramps.

[claudette]

81. Really works

for me. Hope it does for you 👍

[Harker]

57. Never use hospital toilets. n/t

[LuckyCharms]

58. Ohhhh...you know it, Harker.

[Harker]

61. Damn straight!

[LuckyCharms]

63. YOU GOT THAT RIGHT. HARKER!

DAMN STRAIGHT!

[sorcrow]

59. From my cousin's cardiologist

After his heart attack, my cousin asked for dietary guidance.
"It's easy. Eat anything you want. If it tastes good, spit it out."

Regards,
Sorghum Crow

[LuckyCharms]

64. LOL. yep, that's about right too!

[Bluethroughu]

65. Don't wipe your butt with the Constitution,

You may get a serious case of Dunning-Kruger effect. Ask John Roberts.

[paulkienitz]

66. Limit your intake of yellow snow.

[surfered]

67. Feed a cold, starve a fever....

…or is it the other way?

[BonnieJW]

68. Switch to a whole food plant based diet

I did 4 years ago. Wish I'd done it sooner. Better for you, the planet, and the animals whose lives are a horror. I have learned so late in life that there is no difference between the animals we love and the ones some people eat. They all love, hope, grieve and experience great joy.

[WheelWalker]

78. Truth.

[LuvLoogie]

69. Make sure to breath regularly.

Daily is best.

[pandr32]

70. I'm excited that you're excited!

[chowmama]

74. Troubles with soup is better than troubles with no soup.

NT

[yellowdogintexas]

119. Everything's better with soup! nt

[IbogaProject]

76. Careful whom you get advice from

Generally stick to medical professionals or sources not directly peddling stuff. A peresonal favorite origionally written by a MD, Nurse-Nutritionist team

Prescription for Nutritional Healing, Sixth Edition
A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs, & Food Supplements

By Phyllis A. Balch CNC

Forth or fifth edition likely a better value. This book waljs the line and balances sound medical advice with solid complementary nutritional advice. Her decesed husband, was the coauthor of most of the editions.

[dgauss]

79. Lots of good advice on this thread. Bookmarking.

[LudwigPastorius]

84. Never eat anything bigger than your head.

[Ferrets are Cool]

87. Watch out where the Huskies go, and do you eat that yellow snow.

[tableturner]

89. Don't drink hemlock!

[Donkees]

92. 20,697 Physicians say ...

[Emile]

94. I just want to make your yellow light come on.

Good Morning

[From The Ashes]

95. Don't eat yellow snow...

It DOES NOT taste like lemons. Trust me on this one...

[milestogo]

98. Drink Tea.

Lots of Tea.

[EarthAbides]

101. No Matter Where You Go

There You Are....

Always....

And Forever...

[OAITW r.2.0]

102. When I see the post tab light lit up....

my 1st thought is, what stupid thing did I say last night that I will regret? Sometimes I wait days to click on it.

[LuckyCharms]

106. i've been there too.

[JoseBalow]

112. If anything bad ever happens to your eyes, as the result of some sort of conflict with anyone named Nanook,

The only way you can get it fixed up
Is to go trudging across the tundra
Mile after mile
Trudging across the tundra
Right down to the parish of St. Alfonzo...

(10:52)

[Harker]

115. With all the advice you've received are you Dr. Luckycharms now?

You'll be the one dispensing the advice.

[struggle4progress]

117. Walk a mile whenever you're planning to smoke a camel. And as often as possible, you should take the fifth

no matter who it belongs to

[Iggo]

118. When I see that yellow light, I think more like, "Oh shit. What did I say?"

[mahina]

120. You can search for peer reviewed journal articles on any matter by googling the medical terms and the word "pubmed".

For example: cancer obesity pubmed.

Just one result of many: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9857053/
Obesity and Cancer: A Current Overview of Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, Outcomes, and Management


You don’t have to wait until it comes on the news or you read about it in the newspaper or somebody posted on Facebook. You can go find out yourself. This is part of our abundant inheritance, the legacy we have inherited from the generations before us as Americans and I pray to all good that it is protected.

That is my advice.

I have to win this game, come on people. To quote the Hungarian auntie in a Jim Jarmusch movie- I ham the weener.

PS I don’t think I’ve ever posted it in the lounge before

Pps Obesity and Cancer: A Current Overview of Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, Outcomes, and Management
Sukanya Pati 1, Wadeed Irfan 2, Ahmad Jameel 1, Shahid Ahmed 1,3,*, Rabia K Shahid 1,*
Editors: Masahito Shimizu, Andrea Manni
Author information
Article notes
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PMCID: PMC9857053 PMID: 36672434
Abstract
Simple Summary
Obesity has been linked to several common cancers including breast, colorectal, esophageal, kidney, gallbladder, uterine, pancreatic, and liver cancer. Obesity also increases the risk of dying from cancer and may influence the treatment choices. About 4–8% of all cancers are attributed to obesity. The underlying mechanism of obesity causing cancer is complex and is incompletely understood. Lifestyle changes that include diet, exercise, and behavior therapy are the mainstay of interventions. Drug therapy and weight reduction surgery result in a more rapid weight loss and may be used for a subgroup of cancer survivors with obesity. This review highlights the epidemiology and the risk associated with the development and recurrence of cancer in obese individuals and the management of obesity.
Abstract
Background: Obesity or excess body fat is a major global health challenge that has not only been associated with diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease but is also a major risk factor for the development of and mortality related to a subgroup of cancer. This review focuses on epidemiology, the relationship between obesity and the risk associated with the development and recurrence of cancer and the management of obesity. Methods: A literature search using PubMed and Google Scholar was performed and the keywords ‘obesity’ and cancer’ were used. The search was limited to research papers published in English prior to September 2022 and focused on studies that investigated epidemiology, the pathogenesis of cancer, cancer incidence and the risk of recurrence, and the management of obesity. Results: About 4–8% of all cancers are attributed to obesity. Obesity is a risk factor for several major cancers, including post-menopausal breast, colorectal, endometrial, kidney, esophageal, pancreatic, liver, and gallbladder cancer. Excess body fat results in an approximately 17% increased risk of cancer-specific mortality. The relationship between obesity and the risk associated with the development of cancer and its recurrence is not fully understood and involves altered fatty acid metabolism, extracellular matrix remodeling, the secretion of adipokines and anabolic and sex hormones, immune dysregulation, and chronic inflammation. Obesity may also increase treatment-related adverse effects and influence treatment decisions regarding specific types of cancer therapy. Structured exercise in combination with dietary support and behavior therapy are effective interventions. Treatment with glucagon-like peptide-1 analogues and bariatric surgery result in more rapid weight loss and can be considered in selected cancer survivors. Conclusions: Obesity increases cancer risk and mortality. Weight-reducing strategies in obesity-associated cancers are important interventions as a key component of cancer care. Future studies are warranted to further elucidate the complex relationship between obesity and cancer with the identification of targets for effective interventions.
Keywords: obesity, cancer, malignancy, overweight, body mass index, epidemiology, cancer outcomes, cancer risk, treatment

[yellowdogintexas]

121. I know this is dumb and I am embarrassed to ask but what/where is the yellow light of which you speak?

Do I have to be a star member to see it

[Clouds Passing]

122. Dang that yellow My Posts light causes the flood of cortisol effect!