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GETitOFFmeNOW t1_j3hkbn4 wrote

Reply to comment by ShalmaneserIII in Anna Alexandrova, a philosopher of science at Cambridge, argues that a “science of happiness” is possible but requires a new approach. Measures such as “life satisfaction” or “positive emotions” can be studied rigorously. An underlying variable of “happiness” cannot. by Ma3Ke4Li3

I'd be curious how happiness researchers would rate my happiness since I'm in daily, almost constant low level pain that zaps my energy and my ability to experience the world of active people. I also feel shitty, physically often due to POTS. I've been sick for at least 35 years.

But I've got a bunch of challenging artistic pursuits I can do from bed or my house. I'm in a happy marriage, I have several close friends and my mood is good. I'm also free of most of my family who have been unsupported and even hostile since I fell ill.

The main factor that may have nothing to do with the rest is a good mood. I'm very lucky. I'm not sure I have anything to do with that except for eliminating as much stress from my life as I can.

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GETitOFFmeNOW t1_j2y40ea wrote

Reply to comment by Grunslik in Immuno-suppressants may negatively affect SARS-CoV-2 antibody responses. In a study on autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic disease (AIRD) patients, neutralizing antibody levels were significantly lower for AIRD patient than in controls. Arthritis treatments were risk factors for reduced responses by glawgii

It's interesting to note that the drug that was pushed by Trump, hydroxychloriquine (Plaquenil) is used as an immunomodulator for lupus and Sjogren's patients (though, it's usefulness in that regard is being questioned.)

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GETitOFFmeNOW t1_j20dj2f wrote

Reply to comment by FlashMadalyn in Scientists develop blood test for Alzheimer’s disease by grab-n-g0

It's not the fat, it's the excess carbs, which become too much glucose that causes the brain to be insulin resistant.

Saturated fats can be really good for you, especially if they contain medium chain fatty acids which creates ketones without being in ketosis. If your brain can't take up glucose properly, feeding it ketones will keep it going. It works so well it can have a huge impact on epilepsy and c ommin brain fog.

Check out this 2002 article from Gary Taubes in The NYT magazine. He makes some points that still stand 20 years later.

I gather you've been to Google Scholar and read up on the abandoned type- 3 diabetes data? It's eye-opening. The AMA seems completely uninterrsted in non-pharmaceutical remedies.

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GETitOFFmeNOW t1_ixjdm1e wrote

Reply to comment by latakewoz in The famous Butterfly Dream of Taoist Philosophy and how it recommends a radical openness to judging right from wrong by CaptainOfTheKeys

This reminds ds me of when my 2nd grade teacher told me that pers don't have emotions. She said we simply ascribe human characteristics to things we don't understand.

Just because a thing hasn't been emperically proven to exist doesn't mean we should assume that it does not exist.

Medicine makes this mistake with prevalence. Often, as with celiac disease, Graves' disease, Sjogren's and other autoimmune diseases, lack of awareness leads to a dearth of diagnoses which is too-often confused with prevalence.

It's unsettling to see that some scientists proceed as though they know everything knowable.

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GETitOFFmeNOW t1_iwxono5 wrote

Reply to comment by glass_superman in For world philosophy day 13 thinkers share the philosophical questions that will define this century | Including Noam Chomsky on destruction, Naomi Oreskes on climate crisis and Carissa Veliz on innovation by IAI_Admin

Everyone wants to get to the end of the story since their unchosen favorite fantasy has promised such a wonderful epilogue.

It's not those poor wretches who are to blame for having paid 10% of their lifetime incomes in exchange for a return they don't receive before death.

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