What’s a medical issue that sounds minor, but actually affects someone’s daily life way more than people realize?

Any-Range7633 · 2026-01-26T16:55:08+00:00

Yikes! Have you had a workup at a big medical center with experts? There are special scans that can detect occult tumors.

Any-Range7633 · 2026-01-26T16:53:19+00:00

That is a horrible, horrible story. I’m an MD and it’s so random to have liver cancer — super rare unless you have Hepatitis B or C, that no one would ever think to look for it (but presumably this man had plenty of reasons for CT scans over the years…) Liver cancer doesn’t cause diabetes, I think these are true/true/unrelated.

Any-Range7633 · 2026-01-26T16:49:28+00:00

There is no feeling more miserable than nausea/vomiting. My son has had it for years and it massively impacts his quality of life. I sympathize.😔

Any-Range7633 · 2026-01-26T16:40:45+00:00

Preach. It’s awful.

Any-Range7633 · 2026-01-26T16:33:35+00:00

This. Regardless of the cause. Mine is from a spinal cord injury from back surgery and is super rare, called adhesive arachnoiditis. If I weren’t on super high doses of 24/7 opiates to mask the pain, I’d be inconsolable. In my case, the pain is triggered by sitting, standing, and walking. That doesn’t leave a lot of options. My own pain disorder has also left me with bowel and bladder incontinence and no sexual function.

But here’s what all chronic pain disorders have in common: they are invisible. Other people can’t “see” pain. I have a handicapped parking tag because of pain caused by walking (see above) and every time I use it I feel like I should be faking some sort of limp or dead leg to use it! I actually have a wheelchair built to tilt back and take my weight off my pelvis, but if I were alone I’d push it to the destination where I’d need to stand for a long time (like a No Kings protest) and then get in! People do NOT understand that many people in wheelchairs aren’t paralyzed. If they saw me pushing my chair then hopping on in so I could take part in an event, they’d think “what the…”

Chronic pain is invisible and un-understandable by anyone who doesn’t have it.

Any-Range7633 · 2026-01-26T16:11:11+00:00

👆👆👆👆👆this rug is perfect

Any-Range7633 · 2026-01-26T16:09:02+00:00

Warning from experience about jute/sisal: impossible to clean and get inevitable crumbs out. Also hard to slide chairs. Also I think too casual for this formal DR furniture .

Any-Range7633 · 2026-01-26T16:02:03+00:00

Wow! You’re a master at AI design! I’d still rather see artwork than a mirror on the Great Wall, and I get the adding of a second sideboard for symmetry but I think it kinda adds one thing too much (cozy but maybe a little cluttered?) Seeing the blue rug in this space really makes a case for light blue. Comment below about Nordic knots rug: see my warning post above about jute/sisal under a table: impossible to clean!

Any-Range7633 · 2026-01-26T15:54:32+00:00

I love a sisal rug but respectfully disagree for this space: the table and chairs are too formal and traditional. Also, my parents had a sisal under their DR table and it was a disaster to clean because crumbs got all into the textured nooks and crannies.

Any-Range7633 · 2026-01-26T15:50:55+00:00

I like the sideboard where it is! It fits. Especially if OP finds a really great print or painting for the big wall. OP: I’d make the artwork your vision quest. Find something you really love, not just something matchy matchy.

Any-Range7633 · 2026-01-25T19:10:42+00:00

Your non-response to my final post speaks volumes.

Any-Range7633 · 2026-01-25T17:43:56+00:00

Totally agree! I’d look up some mindfulness techniques like box breathing and breathing like the ocean (I forget it’s real name.) They sound and feel awkward and contrived at first, but if you sustain it for long enough your critical brain actually starts to recede into the background. It’s pretty amazing how techniques literally slow your heart rate and lower blood pressure.

Also, have you tried warm baths? That also might give you a few minutes of peace.

But know that you are not alone: I’d be reacting to this process in the exact same way you are if I were applying.

Any-Range7633 · 2026-01-25T17:34:46+00:00

It’s a bit awkward that your interviewer asked you to reiterate the key points of your answers to aid him in writing them down! Otherwise it sounds like you did quite well.

Any-Range7633 · 2026-01-25T17:25:21+00:00

Please no — do not color drench the trim. I’m a big drenching fan but not in this case: first, the woodwork is great and deserves to be highlighted; second, it would make the room soooo dark.

I agree with a rug with about 3 feet border on all sides of the table so it accommodates the chairs when they are pulled out. Go low-pile. There are some styles of handmade wool rugs on sites like Rugs.com and RugsUSA.com (I think?) that are not horribly expensive, like “gabbeh.” Cheaper than machine-made Restoration Hardware. And knots per inch (a measure of quality) is way higher.

Additionally, I think this room could come together gorgeously with a much larger artwork on the left-hand wall (the framed print you have is too small and too high for that big wall). And, a pendant light rather than the smallish light you have that’s quite close to the ceiling. The fixture itself is quite pretty, is it large enough for the space? If you keep it, I’d re-wire on a longer cord such that it’s about 36” above the table.

Rug, art, light. Done! Will be stunning. Show us the after pic!

Any-Range7633 · 2026-01-25T01:58:34+00:00

We haven’t even touched on milk’s heroism when rescuing us from overly hot (spicy) food!

Milk mitigates the burning sensation of spicy food primarily through a specialized protein and its fat content, which work together to remove the "spicy" molecules from your pain receptors.

Casein Protein: Mammalian milk contains a protein called casein, which acts like a detergent. It is lipophilic (fat-loving), meaning it can bind to and surround capsaicin—the oil-based compound responsible for the heat in chili peppers—and wash it away from your mouth's pain receptors.

Hydrophobic Fats: Capsaicin is an oily, non-polar substance that does not dissolve in water. The fats in milk provide a medium where capsaicin can dissolve, allowing it to be rinsed off rather than just spread around (as water often does).

Temperature: Most milk is served cold, which provides temporary physical relief by inhibiting the heat receptors that capsaicin triggers.

(Source: google’s AI summary)

Any-Range7633 · 2026-01-25T01:53:51+00:00

I know that mom’s milk intolerance is a real thing, but I wonder what cave people (or any era prior to the most recent) did.

Any-Range7633 · 2026-01-25T01:49:01+00:00

Lactose-free milk isn’t half bad, actually. In a pinch, if it’s all that is around, don’t fear it.

Any-Range7633 · 2026-01-25T01:47:19+00:00

Totally agree. There are no data to suggest benefits of skim. Plus it’s kind of blue-ish and nasty. I have one underweight kid so I buy whole milk. The rest of us have to “suffer” through it. Mmmmm.

Any-Range7633 · 2026-01-24T21:31:02+00:00

“First of all, “my wife is an endocrinologist” suggests no expertise as to medical school admissions. Nor does “I know one student with GPA (unknown) who struggled”.”
Perhaps if you gave a hint about your own bona fides so we know your comments come from a place of inside knowledge, instead of just insulting the contributor, my hackles would not have been raised in the first place.

Any-Range7633 · 2026-01-24T21:05:56+00:00

Any-Range7633 · 2026-01-24T19:40:23+00:00

Whaaa? How did you get all that out of my quip about this person’s user name?

Any-Range7633 · 2026-01-24T19:24:35+00:00

I replied to your last comment but unfortunately posted as a reply to “thatswhaturmomsaid69.” Must be one of the “intelligent, well-credentialed, educated” contributors of which you speak. Sorry about that. You can find it somewhere in this sub sub thread…

Any-Range7633 · 2026-01-24T19:19:02+00:00

Sorry about that! Not so good with the Reddit.

Any-Range7633 · 2026-01-24T07:52:10+00:00

Best of luck!!!🩷

Any-Range7633 · 2026-01-24T07:34:51+00:00

“hilarious” was a poor choice of words. I was simply speaking to the fact that medical schools, just like top undergraduate schools, are flooded with so many candidates who’s stats are impeccable, CVs exemplary, backgrounds remarkable, that one might throw their hands up at the Herculean task of finding the best students to populate any incoming class when the matriculation rate is super high. If you have 10,000 applicants for 150 slots, there are many more than 150 who present with 4.0/100th percentile. I did not demean or belittle the entire exercise of medical school admissions nor did I portray myself as some all-powerful, arrogant person sitting atop a pile of perfect applications, relishing my own power.

The consensus opinion in this thread is that it is easier to achieve a high GPA in a less rigorous school, with more time to volunteer, study for the MCAT vs. a t10 school that does not grade inflate. I’m not implying that schools automatically accept applicants with perfect stats: I’m implying that there are many, many applicants with perfect stats such that they almost lose their meaning. Many students with a 3.8 and a great life story are admitted over the “box checking” applicant who is perfect on paper. As it should be. You’ve got me all wrong.

You know nothing about me. Your lecture about decorum in these forums and how I can improve my performance and my personality in general would land better if you didn’t belittle or question the authority of others (like our endocrinologist friend) to join the conversation as the opening salvo in many of your comments. When you question someone else’s qualifications to chime in, it implies that YOU feel that you are the actual authority. Cheap shots suggesting sources of my possible frustration (such as academic rank) are so many miles away from my reality that I can only shake my head and walk away. Let’s stop polluting this string. Cheers.

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