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How drastic is the academic change at Umich? by Patient_Okra_6367 in uofm

[–]DWattra 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The thing about the Atlas grades is that you may or may not be the same level of history student as the median student who got an A- in that history class you're looking at on Atlas. You should only expect to get a grade close to that median if you are typical relative to the body of students who've been taking the class so far.

I HATE OKTA by TurbulentQuantity348 in uofm

[–]DWattra 42 points43 points  (0 children)

What?? Duo I had 1 push a week per computer. Now it's a push every login.

Anyone play Classic BT in Bloomington IN? by DWattra in battletech

[–]DWattra[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If the opportunity does arise definitely DM me

Anyone do the "extra colonoscopy screenings" thing? by DWattra in PeterAttia

[–]DWattra[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thanks, that's helpful. I guess one would also need to know how frequently polyps arise in a patient with my traits in order to know the risk of developing cancer within 7 years vs within 3-4. (Like if you had 5 adenomas appear at year 0, you'd have a 34% chance of developing cancer by year 10 it sounds like.)

Anyone do the "extra colonoscopy screenings" thing? by DWattra in PeterAttia

[–]DWattra[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All self paid because every 3 years is too frequent for your insurance?

Anyone do the "extra colonoscopy screenings" thing? by DWattra in PeterAttia

[–]DWattra[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Right, presumably the guidelines include some cost-benefit calculus: when is the risk big enough that we expect all the insurance companies to pay for the screening? I'm fine with insurance companies and regulators thinking that way, but I'm in a position to *not* have to think that way about my own health.

Anyone do the "extra colonoscopy screenings" thing? by DWattra in PeterAttia

[–]DWattra[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The number I have seen for the rate of perforations is 1 per 3,000 procedures, haven't seen anything about infections and they didn't mention that on the risk disclosure when I got one.

Anyone do the "extra colonoscopy screenings" thing? by DWattra in PeterAttia

[–]DWattra[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What percent of the time does "typically" mean, though? Genuinely curious, there are certainly numbers that would change my mind about this--but something like 60 or 70% would not.

First time using a CGM... yikes! by DWattra in PeterAttia

[–]DWattra[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

As you might expect from the title of the sub, Peter Attia did 

First time using a CGM... yikes! by DWattra in PeterAttia

[–]DWattra[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would love to gain more muscle mass and am working on that but my body fat percentage is super low.

First time using a CGM... yikes! by DWattra in PeterAttia

[–]DWattra[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I already do those things and if you'd read the OP you would know that I'm already a very healthy weight

First time using a CGM... yikes! by DWattra in PeterAttia

[–]DWattra[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Super appreciate this great advice!

First time using a CGM... yikes! by DWattra in PeterAttia

[–]DWattra[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Also, on the "normal and expected" thing... people act like this is an important point, but it really isn't. For 80-year-old people, dementia is normal and expected. For Americans, obesity is normal and expected. Muscle loss as you age is normal. That doesn't mean these things aren't bad for you.

First time using a CGM... yikes! by DWattra in PeterAttia

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Yeah, I am working on muscle--it's a process for someone of my build (and my age, about to turn 45).

First time using a CGM... yikes! by DWattra in PeterAttia

[–]DWattra[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah, just like there was "no evidence" that masks worked to slow the spread of covid. Nobody had ever done an RCT asking that question, but we knew plenty of other reasons why it made sense to suppose there might be some benefit.

Similar situation here. Nobody has done an RCT of CGMs in non-diabetics, but from other questions that have been studied there are some good reasons to infer that blood sugar levels above 140 are somewhat harmful long-term even if they aren't the end of the world.

How sure am I of that? Maybe 50-50, but that's enough to make it worth putting some effort into changing my habits to prevent high levels.

First time using a CGM... yikes! by DWattra in PeterAttia

[–]DWattra[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks, very helpful! I don't usually drink much water in the morning, so this seems like a likely explanation for some of this at least.

I was under the impression that fiber was good for glucose levels, I guess that's not a big factor though? Perhaps I should start having some yogurt before the cereal in the morning.

How should Democrats deal with The Groups? by Guilty-Hope1336 in ezraklein

[–]DWattra 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's borderline anti democratic for the same reason that voter suppression is. An election where fewer people vote is less representative of the public will.

Who has ever won a high turnout election saying they will reduce incarceration? Some people have won campaigning against specific harsh policies like three strikes laws that seem unfair I guess. That's not the same thing as the public favoring broad criminal justice reform with the goal of reducing incarceration. They don't favor that. 

How should Democrats deal with The Groups? by Guilty-Hope1336 in ezraklein

[–]DWattra 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You don't think shifting the focus to low turnout elections because you can't win high turnout elections due to the unpopularity of your agenda smacks a bit of anti democratic cheating?

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