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September 20
Excellent dentists in Alameda/Oakland/Berkeley?
Help! Went in for a root canal and dentist didn't put the crown back on bc the appointment went over time and the next patient was waiting. Had to reschedule. This was the final straw in years of bad bedside manner etc. Need to find someone great in Alameda, Oakland or Berkeley ASAP. Thanks!! [more inside]
September 19
How to stop breathing through my mouth, nighttime edition
Apparently I breathe through my mouth when I'm sleeping, and it's making it difficult for my wife to sleep. Is there anything I can do? [more inside]
Body-positive personal trainer or class in London
Inspired by this question, I too am seeking fat-positive exercise resources. In my case, in London (UK). [more inside]
Covid-19 and Ehlers Danlos Syndrome
I have hEDS. For me, it's not too bad. I'm reading an article that (if I understand it) says the spike protein in covid (and the vaccines) damages collagen in a way that isn't an issue for most people but is for people with EDS. I have been getting all my shots. (I am also still masking fastidiously.) [more inside]
September 18
Body-positive personal trainer or class in San Francico
I am very out of shape and would like support building up endurance & strength via in-person personal training or classes -- with positive reinforcement and zero focus on losing weight. This could involve strength training, cardio, yoga, or something more creative (but not competitive). Can you recommend an instructor or class that's explicitly body-positive/HAES-friendly? I am not interested in suggestions for building my own routine at home, or apps/videos. [more inside]
Is BPC 157 legit or snake oil or jury's still out?
Someone recommended something called BPC 157 which is apparently a peptide, which doesn't mean a lot to me, for IBS. If you google it, it comes up as a solution for various unrelated things and comes up in the same search as colloidal silver, which I understand to be not only wholly ineffective but harmful, so I'm skepty. On the other hand there's an NHI article that says BPC 157 is at least harmless. Anyone know more about it?
How do I figure out what actual medical providers are available to me?
Using PCP referral, health insurance search, and Zoc Doc search yields me different results. How can I actually find a provider/appointment without tearing my hair out? [more inside]
September 17
Who's a good optometrist near Seattle?
I'm looking for recommendations for an optometrist near Seattle. More details inside. [more inside]
September 16
Pediatric EEG for seizures toddler
Looking for parent experiences for an outpatient EEG experience for a toddler- 3.5 year old. [more inside]
Scrolling is taking a toll on my hands/arms/elbows.
People who scroll a lot at the computer (think Pinterest, Reddit, etc.), how do you protect your hands/wrists/elbows? I'm using a standard computer (Mac), with a mouse and keyboard, adjustable keyboard tray. Most of my apps will allow "down arrow" scrolling, but even this is pretty repetitive and my various parts are starting to complain. What hacks do you have?
How to think about/alter my relationship with Marijuana.
I have a severe illness and getting enough sleep is very important to preventing flares. After weaning off Xanax and Clonazepem, I use marijuana every night and sometimes multiple times during the night in order to sleep. I feel really weird about this. I'm not sure 1) if I should be feeling weird 2) How to safely make changes (if that is a good idea.) [more inside]
September 15
Great bodyscan meditations?
Looking for a longish (15+ minutes) guided bodyscan audio. I'd like one with a clear, calm voice and pauses built in for reflection. Don't want anything religious or woo, just someone guiding you through a scan of your body and its sensations. Ideally without a subscription, but happy to pay for a one-off. Do you have a favorite?
The Lice are Coming!
I and my two young kids are supposed to have dinner at a friend's house this evening. They just told me that their young kids have lice... Do I go? [more inside]
September 14
Short stories to read to a person with Alzheimers
My friend has hardly any short term memory, but is intelligent and appreciates language. I'd like to get short story audiobooks that caretakers can play for her, and I'd like to get links to stories I can read to her when I visit. [more inside]
Biomechanics for poor spatial reasoning
I want to better understand some issues I'm having with musculoskeletal pain and nerve irritation, possibly involving hEDS. I believe better understanding of biomechanics would help my self management but my spatial reasoning is really bad, which makes it really difficult to conceptualize the anatomy. Any suggestions? [more inside]
Minimizing eye and physical fatigue from long hours of computer work
You have to work for long hours at the computer every day. How do you keep your eyes and body healthy? [more inside]
Long covid, digestive style?
I have an unreliable gut to begin with, but a month ago I had what I thought was bronchitis and took a "z pack" and started getting....well I'll go ahead and put the specifics under the cut in case casual scrollers don't want to read about digestive stuff. [more inside]
Oxygen compressor for pickup in Maryland?
Looong story short, my elderly mother ordered a prescription 5L oxygen compressor when hers stopped working. The company will not be shipping it out until "next week" despite the fact that she ordered by phone last Thursday and was verbally told 3-5 days. She is supposed to use it 12 hours per day, every day, and is really suffering without it. Can anyone suggest an immediate alternative to waiting? [more inside]
September 13
Why suddenly insanely hungry if I don't eat A LOT of food (esp. carbs)
Very recently I'm becoming extremely hungry constantly and very crash-prone. Also recently I started a new dose of lithium carbonate (900 --> 1050). Soon after, my hunger exploded. Usual amount of food at mealtime no longer filling me up. But after a week or so, either it got better or I had adjusted, because things returned to "normal" for about another week. However, now I'm in the third week post-dose-change and it's back with a vengeance. [more inside]
ChatFilter: How do I notebook? How do you notebook?
I want to be a person who writes things down in their notebook, but I have never developed good habits and practices for being the type of person who writes things down in a notebook.
Please share your wisdom with me, dear notebook people!
How do you do it? like how and when do you make the time?
do you draw little quadrants for every meeting?
Start each day with some set of journaling intentions in your mind?
Some deeply learned wisdom about how and why writing stuff down helps you?
My to do lists overwhelm me to the point even writing them down is hard. [more inside]