Sugar Blues, by William Dufty
Request: Doc mentioned this book in Healing and Recovery
Health
digital detox
"a period of time when a person refrains from using tech devices such as smartphones, televisions, computers, tablets, and social media sites. “Detoxing” from digital devices is often seen as a way to focus on real-life social interactions without distractions" -- verywellmind.com.
Bill Wilson
AA co-founder. "Wilson's sobriety from alcohol, which he maintained until his death, began December 11, 1934. In 1955, Wilson turned over control of AA to a board of trustees. Wilson died in 1971" -- wikipedia.
apple cider vinegar
Request: It is recommended for balancing blood sugar and various other remedies.
T/F: Havana Syndrome is real
"mysterious brain injuries reported by U.S. national security officials. The injured include... CIA officers, FBI agents, military officers... Many believe that they were wounded by a secret weapon that fires a high-energy beam of microwaves or ultrasound" -- 60 Minutes, Mar. 31, 2024.
magnesium for health / well-being
Magnesium is a mineral that's crucial to the body's function. Magnesium helps keep blood pressure normal, bones strong, and the heart rhythm steady -- webmd.com.
chemotherapy
a type of cancer treatment that uses one or more anti-cancer drugs (chemotherapeutic agents) as part of a standardized chemotherapy regimen --wikipedia
secondhand smoke
The CDC says, "There is no safe level of exposure to secondhand smoke; even brief exposure can cause serious health problems and be deadly. Completely eliminating smoking is the only way to fully protect people who do not smoke from secondhand smoke exposure." On the other hand, Doc said...
Qualia Senolytic (supplement)
Scientists believe that part of the reason we experience aging the way we do is because of stressed or worn-out cells called senescent cells -- neurohacker.com. The supplement is intended to prune the body of these cells.
How Not to Die, by Michael Gregor
Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease (subtitle). "published in 2015... argues for the health benefits of a whole food plant-based diet. The book was a New York Times Best Seller" -- wikipedia.
migraine
"a headache that can cause severe throbbing pain or a pulsing sensation, usually on one side of the head. It's often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and extreme sensitivity to light and sound... the pain can be so bad that it interferes with your daily activities" -- mayoclinic.org.
Dr. Siegal's cookie diet
Request: A diet strategy in which one eats a number of cookies each day that were specially designed to suppress hunger along with a healthy dinner to lose weight.
acupuncture
Request: I’m considering acupuncture. Each session is $100-150 so I’m curious if it calibrates at least in the 400s before I spend a lot of money on it. [Acupuncture is listed at 405 (motivation, awareness) in Truth vs. Falsehood].
phantom pain
a painful perception that an individual experiences relating to a limb or an organ that is not physically part of the body, either because it was removed or was never there in the first place -- wikipedia.
sleep paralysis
Priority request: Most people will have an episode of sleep paralysis at least once in their lifetimes... Sleep paralysis is very scary and it can feel like someone is holding you down or you feel as if something evil is watching you and you cannot move.