#Healthc

[onestrangenovelist]

it’s the way you’re judged instantly for having a dis@b1l1ty tbh

[liverpool-enjoyer]

i havent eaten anything in over twenty four hours why am i not hungry

[manoasha]

"Sugar & Stress: Navigating Sweet Cravings"

Sweet Relief: Navigating the Link Between Sugar and Stress” In the hustle and bustle of modern life, stress has become an almost inevitable companion. Interestingly, for many, the response to stress involves reaching for sugary comforts. Let’s explore the intricate connection between sugar and stress, understanding why this duo often joins forces and how we can navigate the sweet cravings during…

[siryouarebeingmocked]

Also, many people are homeless because of drug and/or mental health issues. It's a symptom, not the main problem.

"So you support nationalized healthc-"

I live in the UK. We have the NHS, and still have loads of homeless people and beggars and drug addicts. Heck, I've lived with an idiot who got high on cream chargers.

Also, treatment would cost even more than just giving them money.

Rich people already pay a disproportionately large amount of taxes, and even when Bezos was still CEO, his actual salary was less than $100,000/year, plus another million and a half from other compensation. That's it.

If anyone is not being taxed their 'fair share', it's probably poor people, who often end up paying literally no income tax at all.

"Socialism is the same as populism! Pay no attention to how most avowed socialists hate and still hate America's system, which they explicitly say is not socialism!"

Socialist tries to defend socialism by pointing to something that isn't socialism. Drink a shot.

[genderqueerpositivity]

Families of transgender youth in South Carolina are grappling with the passage of H.4624, a broad intrusion into medically necessary healthcare for transgender South Carolinians. A core component would ban medically necessary healthcare for transgender youth under the age of 18 in South Carolina, including puberty blockers, hormone therapy, and surgery. 

In response, advocates have come together to launch resources to support families navigating this challenging period. Families of transgender youth in South Carolina are now eligible to apply for support from the Southern Trans Youth Emergency Project (STYEP), a regional project of the Campaign for Southern Equality, led in partnership in SC with We Are Family, Uplift Outreach Center, and the Harriet Hancock Center. The project helps transgender youth whose access to gender-affirming care has been disrupted by government policies. Through STYEP, families can receive accurate information about H.4624; patient navigation to identify out-of-state gender-affirming care providers; and emergency grants of $500 for immediate needs, including travel, medication, and other logistics. Families can request support at www.southernequality.org/SCResources.

H.4624 has other impacts on transgender South Carolinians, too. It prohibits public funds and Medicaid from being used to cover the cost of transition-related healthcare for transgender people of any age – which could result in providers of gender-affirming care who receive public funds to restrict care, and would impact transgender people insured through the state employee healthcare plan. It also encourages school professionals to “out” students to their parents if they ask to go by a different name or pronouns, potentially before they are ready to share.

Partner organizations in South Carolina are youth-serving organizations based all across South Carolina  – We Are Family, a statewide organization with roots and headquarters in the Lowcountry; Harriet Hancock Center, based in Columbia in  the Midlands, and Uplift Outreach Center in the Upstate. 

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[psychics4unet]

2024: The Year Astrology Turned Everything Upside Down – Was It Really That Bad? 😱🌌

2024 was a year where astrology made its presence felt in some seriously intense ways, shaking up everything from personal lives to global events. The cosmic movements didn’t hold back, and it felt like the universe was pushing us all to evolve, grow, and adapt, whether we were ready or not. Here’s a deeper dive into the major astrological events of the year and how they impacted our world:

Pluto’s Shift into Aquarius: Pluto’s move into Aquarius signaled the beginning of a long period of transformation, not just on a personal level but on a global scale. The collective ideals and societal structures that we’ve known for so long were being questioned, and this was the time to embrace change. For many, this was the year to let go of outdated traditions that no longer served us, making room for new ways of thinking, particularly around technology, innovation, and social movements. On a personal level, you might have felt the need to break free from old systems or rethink your connection to technology. Maybe you found yourself diving deep into digital trends or supporting progressive movements that align with your values. Globally, 2024 saw AI and tech innovations taking the lead in transforming industries. Social justice movements also gained serious momentum, advocating for systemic change in the face of deeply ingrained societal issues.

Mercury Retrogrades in Fire Signs: Mercury retrograded through Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius, and these fire signs added extra flare to the usual chaos that comes with Mercury’s backward motion. Communication breakdowns were more frequent, and travel plans became a nightmare. It was easy to feel misunderstood or encounter unexpected delays in daily life. You might have found yourself having heated arguments, only to realize later that it was all based on miscommunication. And if you were planning to travel, you probably experienced frustrating delays or changes in your itinerary. On a global level, businesses across the world faced communication breakdowns, and major international companies had to deal with delays or even cancelled projects. Airports and flight hubs were a mess, with constant cancellations or delays. Social media platforms and tech services were plagued with outages, leaving people frustrated and disconnected.

Jupiter in Gemini: Jupiter’s transit through Gemini pushed curiosity to new heights, opening the doors to information, learning, and exchange. It was a time where many of us felt overwhelmed by the amount of information we were consuming. There were so many ideas and opportunities coming at us from every direction that it was hard to decide where to focus our energy. On a personal level, you may have found yourself juggling a lot - trying to explore new ideas, make plans, and take on projects, only to realize that you were spreading yourself too thin. It became clear that, while it’s fun to explore, it’s important to choose one path to fully invest in. On a global scale, the media became a fast-moving machine, constantly churning out information—both helpful and harmful. With the rise of misinformation, it became increasingly difficult to separate fact from fiction. News outlets, social media influencers, and even governments struggled to keep the narrative clear, with fake news spreading faster than the truth.

Eclipses in Pisces and Virgo: The eclipses in Pisces and Virgo were all about bringing sudden, unexpected changes and revelations, particularly in areas of health, daily routines, and service. These eclipses marked a time where we had to face endings, making room for new beginnings. You might have experienced a health wake-up call or found yourself reorganizing your daily routines. This was the time when things that weren’t working anymore - whether they were relationships, habits, or career paths - came to an end, making way for something new. Globally, we saw huge shifts in healthcare systems as the effects of the pandemic lingered. Countries began rethinking how to make healthcare more equitable, focusing on improving access and care for all citizens. Health professionals were challenged to find new ways to approach wellness, and the pandemic’s effects on mental health were still a central conversation in many parts of the world.

Mars Retrograde in Aries: Mars retrograde in Aries stirred up a lot of frustration. This wasn’t the time to be impulsive or rush into action. When Mars retrogrades, it pushes us to reassess our desires and motivations, which could lead to conflicts or unanticipated delays. You might have felt like you were moving backwards in your personal goals or facing obstacles that made you question your drive. Aries, being the ruler of action, brought out some heated energy that could have led to impulsive decisions, only to realize later that they were rushed and not well thought out. On a global level, this energy manifested in political and military tensions. Leaders acted rashly, making decisions without fully thinking them through. Conflicts intensified, and negotiations stalled as countries struggled with the impulsive actions of others.

Saturn Square Uranus: The ongoing tension between Saturn and Uranus created an atmosphere of uncertainty and struggle. On a personal level, you might have felt torn between wanting stability and the drive for something new and exciting. There was a clash between the old ways of doing things and the push for new ideas and innovation. It became a battle between holding onto the familiar and embracing the unknown. This energy led to personal breakthroughs for some, but for others, it created stress and resistance. Globally, this aspect was a driving force behind the rise of protests and movements for social change. Countries had to decide whether to continue with outdated systems or adopt progressive policies. The tension was palpable, and the world felt the weight of it in the form of cultural shifts, government reforms, and growing calls for justice.

Venus Retrograde in Leo: Venus retrograde in Leo was a powerful time for revisiting relationships, creativity, and self-expression. This transit forced us to look back at our past relationships and figure out where we might need to heal or let go. If you found yourself reconnecting with old flames or dealing with unresolved issues from the past, it wasn’t surprising. There may have been moments when you questioned your self-worth, wondering how others perceived you or whether your love life was as fulfilling as you wanted it to be. On a global level, Venus retrograde in Leo brought celebrity relationships and public breakups into the spotlight. People everywhere debated love, power, and the complexities of self-expression. High-profile public figures found themselves under the microscope as fans and media questioned their choices, their relationships, and how they presented themselves to the world.

Neptune Square Mars: Neptune’s square to Mars created a foggy, deceptive energy that made it hard to see things clearly. On a personal level, this aspect made it easy to make decisions based on illusion rather than reality. If you were feeling confused about your desires or unsure about your next steps, this was the time when clarity seemed just out of reach. It was important to be cautious and double-check any decisions before acting. On a global scale, nations found themselves making rash decisions based on unclear intelligence or deceptive tactics. This led to mistakes, poor planning, and in some cases, conflicts that could have been avoided if a little more care had been taken.

Uranus in Taurus: Uranus continued its journey through Taurus, shaking up the financial world and changing how we value material things. On a personal level, you may have experienced financial ups and downs or found yourself questioning your relationship with money. Whether it was a sudden shift in how you earn or spend, Uranus encouraged embracing innovation in your material world. On a global scale, the financial markets were hit hard, with cryptocurrency and digital assets causing volatility. Meanwhile, traditional banks struggled to adapt to the new tech-driven economy, and economic systems had to reevaluate their approach to investing, wealth distribution, and digital currency.

Chiron in Aries: Chiron in Aries highlighted deep wounds around identity and self-assertion, encouraging us to confront insecurities head-on. On a personal level, you might have struggled with feelings of inadequacy or doubt when it came to asserting yourself or following your own path. It was a time to heal and truly embrace your individuality. Globally, movements around national identity, power, and self-expression came to the forefront. People everywhere were questioning long-standing structures, demanding recognition for their unique identities, and pushing for equality in the face of systemic injustice.

2024 was a year filled with both challenges and opportunities for growth. Whether personally or globally, these astrological events encouraged deep reflection, transformation, and healing. While the year presented difficulties, it also paved the way for innovation, change, and new possibilities. If you made it through 2024, you’re stronger, wiser, and more prepared for what comes next!

[mariacallous]

I’ve been practising medicine and providing abortions in Arizona for the last 29 years. When I first opened my own clinic in Phoenix back in 1999, getting an abortion was relatively straightforward. But over the past two decades, Arizona’s Republicans have tried to make it as difficult as possible for women to terminate a pregnancy. When the state goes to the polls on 5 November, we’ll be voting not only on who becomes president, but on whether abortion is a constitutional right. In a historically Republican swing state where Donald Trump is only just ahead of Kamala Harris in the polls, as many as 22% of respondents named abortion as their most important election issue.

That’s not surprising, given what is required to end a pregnancy in Arizona today. There are just nine abortion clinics in a state of more than 7 million people. Since pharmacies and physicians in Arizona aren’t allowed to send out abortion pills by post, women must travel to visit one of these clinics in person. A state-mandated “information session” describing the risks of the procedure is required at least 24 hours before every abortion (even though the procedure is usually far safer than childbirth). Federal law means most abortions aren’t covered by Medicaid, so they cost between $600 and $1,000 (£500-£770), plus two days off work, plus the cost of travelling across the state, plus two nights’ accommodation.

Perhaps that’s affordable if you have a decent job. But it’s not if you’re poor. “Pro-choice” is no longer an apt description for abortion access in Arizona, because while the procedure is technically legal up to 15 weeks (unlike in Texas, for example), many women aren’t in a financial position to make that choice. The New York Times recently ran a story showing that 171,000 women in the US travelled out of state for an abortion last year. Some travelled hundreds or even thousands of miles for a procedure that usually takes less than 10 minutes. Women are furious that it’s come to this, and they will channel their fury at the ballot box.

Arizona has long been considered a Republican stronghold, but the vast majority of people support women’s reproductive freedom, and Republican lawmakers have not been voting with with their constituents. Organisations funded by the Christian right, such as the Center for Arizona Policy, have lobbied state Republicans to adopt increasingly extreme positions. This is the political climate that led to the Dobbs decision, a 2022 supreme court ruling that there is no constitutional right to abortion, and it’s why so many of us worried that Arizona was going to revert to a full ban on abortion. Without the protections of Roe v Wade, the state could have returned to an 1864 law that banned abortions even in cases of rape or incest.

Thankfully, our state legislature voted to repeal the 1864 ban earlier this year. And the anti-abortion lobbying that culminated in the Dobbs decision has only made people more aware of what they stand to lose. When I wear my T-shirt printed with “Abortion is healthcare” to my local pilates class, women give me a thumbs up. It’s ironic, really: having fought to make abortion nearly impossible, Arizona’s Republicans may now have cost themselves the election.

Last month, I watched the presidential debate at home with my family. Joe Biden had dropped out, thank God, and there was an incredible optimism about Harris. She is unafraid to use the word “abortion”, for one thing. Biden rarely talked about it. Obviously, he was supportive of women’s rights, but he never seemed comfortable using that word. Nor did Hillary Clinton. So hearing Harris talk about our rights to reproductive freedom and bodily autonomy is deeply refreshing. With Dobbs, Harris has found her voice.

On the night itself, Trump resorted to making wild claims, arguing that the Democrats were “executing” babies. “Nowhere in America is a woman carrying a pregnancy to term and asking for an abortion,” Harris shot back. “That is not happening. It’s insulting to the women of America.” She was calm and articulate, while he seemed increasingly unhinged. She spoke of women suffering from miscarriages, of the physical pain that they’re experiencing. Her frankness about patients’ suffering – at one point she told the story of a woman who was denied emergency care and ended up bleeding out in her car – was a reminder that the country we live in now is different to how it was in 2016 or 2020. Women’s reproductive rights have been trampled on, and we have to be open about what this means.

The debate was an early indication of the gender split in this election. A recent NBC poll found men favour Trump over Harris 52% to 40%. With female voters, Harris leads Trump by 58% to 37%. I often say that there’s a man involved in every pregnancy, and I’m glad to see that some men are being more vocal about abortion rights. Still, it’s striking that while women are pulling away from Trump, men are gravitating towards him. A vote for him seems like a vote for a type of masculinity that sees feminism as toxic and regards men as the truly oppressed. How else to explain the appeal of a man who boasted of grabbing women “by the pussy”?

The strange thing is how out of step the Republicans now are with public opinion. Perhaps that’s why Melania Trump recently claimed to be passionately pro-choice. The Trump campaign is flailing over abortion, and now seems to be frantically trying to project a more reasonable image. Yet the Republican commitment to minimal government has always sat uneasily with their anti-abortion stance. If you’re a Republican, it’s possible to think that you should be able to carry an AK-47 without the government interfering, and think that the government should interfere in a woman’s decision over whether to carry a child, and not to see any contradiction between these two stances.

Even on their own terms, anti-abortion laws don’t work. Countries that ban abortions don’t have fewer abortions; they just have a larger number of unsafe abortions. If Republicans really wanted fewer abortions, they would fund more sex education and free contraception. As it stands, many want to ban birth control, an issue on which Trump has flip-flopped. This dissonance only makes sense when you realise that anti-abortion laws aren’t really about abortions. They’re about controlling women.

It’s now just a few weeks before the election. If you ask me which way I think Arizona will vote, I’d say blue. I live in Flagstaff, a city north of Phoenix, and traditionally a more conservative place than the capital. But there are Harris signs everywhere in people’s windows and front yards. We need a secular government that doesn’t interfere with people’s medical decisions, or impose its radical religious beliefs on the population. I’m feeling optimistic: I think people are seeing Trump for who he really is, and for how dangerous a second Trump presidency would be.

[liverpool-enjoyer]

can someone whos smart explain why a couple years ago i could eat four slices a pizza in one sitting but now i get sick if i eat more than two

[thebesthealthcareprovider]

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[uncleasad]

This will (probably) be my last politics-related post before the election, so please bear with me just a bit longer for this Tale of Two Maxims and their relevance to this election.

On day one of my first class as a college freshman, my PoliSci 101 Introduction to American Government professor opened the class with this maxim:

Politics is the art of the possible.

The goal of good government is to meet the needs of the people, about which there are a wide spectrum of opinions on importance, methods and solutions, and so forth.

Not everything everyone wants to do is possible at the current point in time. Good government finds the areas of agreement—or potential agreement and compromise—and gets that stuff done; that’s what’s possible. (All the while, of course, the various interested parties are trying to advocate for additional problems to be addressed and solutions to try, to make those things possible at a future moment.)

To take a concrete example, healthcare reform.

For decades everyone has been aware that the US healthcare system was broken in many ways…it’s exorbitantly expensive, there were enormous gaps in coverage, people with pre-existing conditions were denied coverage, the insurance lobby and the pharmaceutical lobby were massive logjams to change, and so forth.

During Bill Clinton’s presidency, he tasked his wife, Hillary Rodham Clinton, with putting together a healthcare reform package. Despite First Lady Clinton’s work on a package of proposals, nothing passed Congress (for a variety of reasons, not the least of which was a First Lady doing anything related to substantive policy, but I digress…). It wasn’t possible then.

More than a decade later, Barack Obama (along with healthcare reform-focused members of Congress) decided to tackle the problem again. After all, time had passed and things had only gotten worse, exacerbated by a great recession. President Obama proposed a reformed system (based on successful state systems designed and implemented by, among others, his future presidential opponent, Republican Governor Mitt Romney of Massachusetts). It wasn’t universal public (free) healthcare, but it made great progress on bringing down costs, reducing coverage gaps, protecting those with pre-existing conditions, and expanding the number of Americans with coverage. Some form of healthcare reform was now possible.

It’s been nearly a decade since then, and we’ve seen areas where the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act needed improvement, as well as the continued presence of areas that were unaddressed entirely. Senator Bernie Sanders, among others, continue to advocate vocally for universal free healthcare (akin to an expansion of the wildly popular and successful Medicare healthcare system for US seniors into one that would benefit the entire population regardless of age), closing the so-called “doughnut hole” in Medicare, and reform of sky-high prescription drug prices.

But during President Biden’s term, my own Senator, the Reverend Raphael Warnock, and others pushed through into law a plan that allows Medicare to negotiate lower prescription drug prices for seniors and caps the monthly cost of insulin, a major diabetes treatment used by millions of Americans every day, at a reasonable $35 a month. More reform was possible at this point—though of course there’s still more needed.

Which brings me to another maxim, this one I learned in software development:

Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good.

Which is to say, when some chunk of what you want to accomplish is possible, do that chunk now rather than waiting for everything that you want to become possible.

If, in 2010, the Democrats in Congress who wanted universal free healthcare had refused to support the ACA, it would have failed, and we’d still be living in the era of extremely high premiums, no coverage for individuals with pre-existing conditions, and so forth. In short, by taking a chunk of what they wanted—the possible—the universal healthcare advocates were still able to improve the lives of nearly all Americans for a decade, rather than subjecting everyone to worse conditions and experiences all that time. And nothing prevents the universal healthcare advocates from continuing to inform and persuade to make that, too, possible one day—which they are doing.

If you’re a liberal, progressive, or some other form of leftist still undecided about this presidential election, please keep these two maxims in mind. Harris-Walz won’t be perfect, and they may not align with your views on every issue. But there are only two possible outcomes this election: a Harris presidency, or another disastrous Trump one.

Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good; it’s much better to get someone closer to your views (Harris) into office than someone diametrically opposed (not to mention hellbent on destroying American democracy itself). With someone closer to your views in office, you’ll still be able to continue to work to persuade them the rest of the way to your position, and with Harris in office, you’ll have a chance in 4 or 8 years to vote for someone even closer to your views, as time and education/advocacy help even more things become possible.

Please vote.

[graceofgosh]

i hope everyone who says "no" to me asking them if they are using the mobile app only to prove to shove their phone in my face with a mobile app code on it at the window dies of forever cancer you are submedian you are a mental failure in a less humane era the government would have castrated you in the interest of public healthc so that your mcdonalds addled brain could not pollute the gene pool

[ghostdata]

having a rare medical condition is like: *explaining it to healthcare professionals* *explaining it to healthcare professionals* *explaining it to healthcare professionals* *explaining it to healthcare professionals* *explaining it to healthcare professionals* *explaining it to healthcare professionals* *explaining it to healthc-

[dorothygale]

st. d*vid's healthc*re of texas my beloathed my detested my enemy. literally just spent like 45 minutes on 8 different calls (not including transfers) to find one fucking fax number and i'm still not positive the form will get to where it needs to be. every single time i deal with that facility it's just hell. all of the people are very nice but they seem so confused when i ask them about very normal things? no other facility i've ever talked to has sent me in circles so much. on a related note i hate my job.