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[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 years ago

I’ve had a good experience with an old Kindle 3G and the Calibre program. You can get the old Kindles pretty cheap and they don’t have the built-in ads and some of the slightly useless features of the new ones.

That, or like the16bitgamer mentioned, an iPad has good options for free ebook apps without ads or tracking. I found this one called eBoox that has great usability and no ads. It’s weirdly marketed as a “cute” ebooks app, but it’s honestly better than the stock one and doesn’t actually have cats or those pictures that are in the description in the actual app.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Thanks for finding an alternative way to get it. I just updated the link now too:

https://i.postimg.cc/LRmSSJ6q/karlkka.jpg?dl=1

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

I’m not sure if I’m reaching a file size limitation, but the only way to get the full resolution is to follow the Post Image hosting link.

edit: sorry, I re-uploaded it to see if that changed anything. This is the new link: (and updated on post)

https://i.postimg.cc/LRmSSJ6q/karlkka.jpg?dl=1

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Wow, that artist is really good! I’m definitely adding a follow. Thanks for sharing

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

I have never heard of that theory and research. It was really enlightening to read and seems to be pretty logical. I’ll probably revisit that later.

In response to the main article, I have never really been a big believer in the serotonin deficiency theory. In my experience, depression was much more affected by environmental factors. When I found a clearer sense of purpose, had a safe support system, and identified & let go of people that were not helpful to my mental health, things got steadily better. And have remained better. I know medication is necessary in certain cases to maintain mental health, but I would argue that the environmental effects have a larger impact.

This is also just a theory, but I don’t think genetics are as involved as people believe. I think genetics are base, but the genetics of depression are often really more of learned behaviors that are passed on from parents. Again, I’m positive there are some cases, but not the majority.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

I’ve never heard of that; I’m going to give it a try

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 years ago

Yeah I wish my doctor would check my prostate using lube, or at least a glove.

Kidding, kidding. My doctor actually said the best practice is no longer to routinely check prostate via digital rectal exam (DRE) because it doesn’t indicate prostate issues any earlier or more accurately than checking a blood PSA level.

I can only imagine that a cervical exam is very uncomfortable. And being that I work in the medical field, I have assisted obtaining cervical swabs. I will say that some providers are pretty focused on getting a good exam or swab and seem to forget that it is a person they are working with. I would definitely mention that it was especially uncomfortable last time and see if they can go slower or anything. If not, maybe get the exam from a different provider, if possible. Some people’s technique just does not include the comfort of the patient.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

The gut microbiome has always fascinated me. I honestly never really thought about feeding the billions of microbes that have real estate in my body.

I wonder if caffeine would have a similar effect because it seems like things move more quickly through the GI tract.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago

The gut microbiome has always fascinated me. I honestly never really thought about feeding the billions of microbes that have real estate in my body.

I wonder if caffeine would have a similar effect because it seems like things move more quickly through the GI tract.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

The gut microbiome has always fascinated me. I honestly never really thought about feeding the billions of microbes that have real estate in my body.

I wonder if caffeine would have a similar effect because it seems like things move more quickly through the GI tract.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I currently journal and think an anonymous blog would be a neat idea, but I’ve never actually blogged.

Do any of you have a recommendation? Medium? Self host? I think the ability to search, reference, and download a copy would be ideal.

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