Neoplastic Junk

A medical state of mind

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My mind is like a thousand windows that open inward, each revealing a rich and complex scenario of inner conflict. Although I haven’t been diagnosed with any split personalities or dissociative disorders, this metaphor came to me while I was taking a shower. I’m not sure why all my great ideas come while I’m taking showers.

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What I have learned so far is that to improve as a writer, you need to find your inner voice.

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I have overheard that super lazy people are exceptionally good at what they are doing. They are repetitive in their actions and love to dramatize things to some super crazy exotic levels whenever possible.

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High triglyceride foods to avoid include fried foods and red meat. Certain health conditions, genetics, medicines, and lifestyle habits are risk factors for high blood triglycerides, a type of fat.

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According to Coatsworth, "Anaplasmosis is becoming increasingly prevalent, especially in Nova Scotia and Ontario, second only to Lyme disease." In 2023, Ontario reported 40 cases of anaplasmosis and 15 cases of babesiosis, a parasitic disease with malaria-like symptoms. Although babesiosis is spreading more slowly, its presence is growing.

Powassan virus, which can cause encephalitis, is less common, with only 21 cases reported in Canada by 2017, but it has a high mortality rate of about 10% among those with brain or spinal cord infections.

Case numbers are much lower in western Canada due to different tick species. However, a few cases of relapsing fever, caused by bacteria transmitted by a western tick species, have been identified in British Columbia. As these infections become more common, it is crucial for clinicians to be adept at diagnosing, treating, and reporting them, Coatsworth emphasized.

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What about probiotics? Can they treat dysbiosis and an HPV infection at the same time? "Probiotics work very well for vaginosis, provided they are used for a long time. We know that they lessen HPV infections and low-grade lesions," said Maruani, although no randomized studies support this conclusion. "It’s not a one size fits all. We aren't about to treat patients with precancerous lesions with probiotics." There are currently no data concerning the efficacy of probiotics on high-grade lesions. These days, Maruani has been thinking about a new issue: the benefit of diagnosing cases of asymptomatic vaginosis — because treating them would reduce the risk of persistent HPV infection.

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Lactobacilli produce lactic acid, which reduces the vagina's pH, as well as hydrogen peroxide, which is toxic to the other bacteria.

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Dopamine is also responsible for the reward system in the brain. When you do something that makes you happy, your brain releases dopamine, which reinforces that behavior and motivates you to do it again. This is why people become addicted to certain activities, such as gambling, and why people can become addicted to drugs. Dopamine is what makes these activities and substances so desirable.

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Level of consciousness is a medical term used to describe how awake, alert, and aware you are.So, it is a state of mind in which you're awake, aware, alert, and responsive to stimuli. Most medical conditions affect the brain and impair consciousness when they become serious or life-threatening.

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“If you're happy, if you're feeling good, then nothing else matters.”

– Robin Wright

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Your body hears everything your mind says.”

– Naomi Judd

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Bile leakage

When the gallbladder is removed, special clips are used to seal the tube that connects the gallbladder to the main bile duct. But bile fluid can occasionally leak out into the abdomen after the gallbladder is removed.

Symptoms of a bile leak include tummy pain, feeling sick, a fever and a swollen tummy. Sometimes this fluid can be drained off. Occasionally, an operation is required to drain the bile and wash out the inside of your tummy.

Fortunately, bile leakage occurs in around 1% of cases.

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What happens when a person has their gallbladder removed?

This is the most die hard question that I encountered occasionally. This question should be honestly dealt and answered properly.

Gallbladder removal surgery, also known as a cholecystectomy, is a very common procedure. Gallbladder is design to store bile, a fluid that helps break down fatty foods.

Surgery to remove the gallbladder is usually carried out if you have painful gallstones.

You can lead a perfectly normal life without a gallbladder. Your liver will still make enough bile to digest your food, but instead of being stored in the gallbladder, it drips continuously into your digestive system. Some people experience problems such as bloating or diarrhoea after surgery, but this usually improves within a few weeks.

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I was the one who seemed to be from the outside. That would never change. Don't try to edit your own soul according to the fashion.

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“The loneliest moment in someone’s life is when they are watching their whole life fall apart, and all they can do is stare blankly.”

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By gathering seed from trees which are close to our homes and close to our hearts, helping them to germinate and grow, and then planting them back into their original landscapes, we can all make a living link between this millennium and the next, a natural bridge from the past to the future.”

Chris Baines

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“Trees are sanctuaries. Whoever knows how to speak to them, whoever knows how to listen to them, can learn the truth. They do not preach learning and precepts, they preach, undeterred by particulars, the ancient law of life.”

Herman Hesse

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"Cease. Stop. Have one thought for ten thousand years. Be a cold, ashen, decayed tree. A strip of white silk without words on it." - Zen Master Shishuang