#chibi-oneiros

[thevoicefromthestars]

chibi-oneiros replied to your post “Suffering(TM) through a bachelorette weekend AMA”

What TSCOSI ships do you like?

um what tscosi ships do i NOT like, that’s a better question

though my top 5 (in no particular order) are probably:

violet/arkady

brian/krejjh

sana/campbell

sana/arkady

agent mccabe/hugs

[that-librarian-geek]

How do I find reliable and accurate medical information on the web? There’s so much misinformation.

Hi @chibi-oneiros, thank you for asking me a question today! Finding free medical resources that are both reliable and accurate can be tricky. There are many websites that seem to be reputable but are actually full of falsehoods and misinformation. First, I am going to explain my method of evaluating a health website, list some websites that you can trust, and then some resources that will empower you to evaluate a website for yourself.

There are three things to keep in mind when looking at a website:

Bias - How is this website generating income? Is there a conflict of interest? Check the website's “about” page to see if the website is sponsored by a company that might influence what information is displayed and from which angles. A reputable website will be very transparent about its funding, sponsorship, and credentials. It is a huge red flag if there is not an “about” page, or if the page is vague.

Authority - What is the author’s background? Do they hold degrees that are relevant to the topic? Searching their name in a search engine can be a great way to find information about people. Many professionals, for example, use LinkedIn. This website is designed to act as a resume so it often includes employment and educational history.

Research - What studies are the author referring to when they are discussing health issues? If the studies are more than 3 years old, it might already be out of date information. Are the research studies discussed published in academic journals? Typing the name of an article into a search engine can be very illuminating. Sometimes studies are misrepresented and very occasionally, do not exist at all.

These three considerations are great starting points to evaluating any website, but especially one that is medical in nature.

Websites

MedlinePlusThis website is operated by the National Institute of Health. This is a government agency that is funded entirely by tax dollars. It only shares information that has been scientifically-proven and published in a journal that put all articles through a strict evaluation process before publishing. This a great site for general health information. Articles are grouped by bodily function, disorders and conditions, diagnosis and treatment, and health concerns specific to certain populations. All of the pages are available in English and Spanish.

Office of Dietary SupplementsThis office is part of the National Institute of Health. The reason I promote this website is that it covers a topic that is not well-researched. There are very few regulations about how dietary supplements are developed, produced, and sold. Certain supplements have dangerous side effects and can be out-right poisonous. The website has fact sheets on hundreds of common supplements so will likely be useful for anyone who uses or is interested in using dietary supplements. Again, this site is available in English and Spanish.

Johns Hopkins HealthJohns Hopkins is one of the most respected medical research universities in the country. It has been conducting medical research for over 100 years and it credited with many of the medical advances that defined the 20th century. Therefore, any information on their website has been closely examined by some of the best trained professionals in the field. This website covers all of the general health information expected but also includes a section about being a caregiver for people with chronic illnesses. Unfortunately, the website is only available in English.

FURTHER READING

These resources provide more in-depth suggestions about evaluating health information found online.

How to find the Best Medical Information Online

Evaluating Health Information

Finding Reliable Health Information Online

Please let me know if you have further questions.

[theradioghost]

Hi Bobbie!! I just wanted to tell you that you have excellent taste, and Midnight Radio is still on my list of best podcasts ever. You are a badass, and please do my let anyone tell you different!!

Oh gosh, that is incredibly kind of you to say. Thank you so much.

[theradioghost]

For the tattoo ask: a pair of headphones with an rss logo in the middle, surrounded by a heart.

Oh HELL yes. Maybe something like an old RCA ribbon microphone in there too, I do love my classic shows.

[endreal]

endreal: [snaps a picture and captions it "Morning!"

autocorrect: Morning --> Method

endreal: that was supposed to say "morning" but it was silly enough to keep it :p

chibi-oneiros: good morning dear! I thought you were going Wu-Tang on me for a minute

endreal: oh god no, I am definitely NOT for the children

[jerkstorecalling]

chibi-oneiros replied to your post “I started reading Dune. The last time I tried was in high school, when...”

The story is fantastic, but Herbert's prose is… purple to say the least.

That is 100% why I can’t get into most fantasy and sci-fi. It’s just so much to chew. Like yeah the story itself is really good (for 30 pages in), and once I adapt to reading it ain’t bad, but oh man is it slow to get up that hill.

[sailor-moonshine]

chibi-oneiros replied to your post “How are you people up before noon on Christmas posting porn gifs?...”

You don't want that. Then it'll all be naughty nuns. ;)

listen maybe I am about that life

[vladamsandler]

chibi-oneiros replied to your post “I haven’t had a big breakdown in awhile but I feel like I’m laying on...”

Hang in there. It's an awful feeling, floating on all that emotion, but even if the seas don't smooth out, hopefully you can at least ride they storm at the time of your choosing.

thank you. I’ve honestly been doing so well lately, esp during finals which I thought was going to break me. something sort of emotionally challenging happened today and I don’t really feel like I’m dealing with it? like I’m just ignoring it? maybe that’s why I feel like something bad is going to come of it. I think you’re right, if I have to face it maybe I can just deal with it later.