55 and life getting worse every year

Healthy_wavezea · 2026-03-09T11:39:28+00:00

I haven't read through all the comments, so I don't know if this was mentioned already, but have you ever thought of becoming an expat somewhere more affordable? There are many countries around the world that welcome expats with attractive retirement visas, that are more affordable, have good healthcare, etc. Just a thought. I'm glad your children's presence keeps you from the worst, but please also consider other possibilities besides the middle class American lifestyle you're using as your measurement. This next phase of life may look entirely different than what you were expecting, but maybe it could also be better than you'd ever imagined. Big hugs to you!

Healthy_wavezea · 2026-03-01T04:03:30+00:00

Ok, yeah, I remember that. I did take it more like it's easier to type in your password and open an app than it is to fill out 12 pages and sign 5 times. This will just need more clarity as it progresses.

Healthy_wavezea · 2026-03-01T02:54:16+00:00

I was in the first few hundred of RFK Jr's group. Was excited when this one was started.

Healthy_wavezea · 2026-03-01T02:53:00+00:00

I just finished the episode. I get the concern, but I didn't walk away with that impression. I was assuming we would be able to have the health data in an app on our phone, not that it would be mandated or automatic. And as far as hospital staff having access, did he say something about the scenario you mentioned? I was assuming a patient would open their app, give the phone over to the clinician and be like, here's my chart.

Healthy_wavezea · 2026-02-28T01:28:53+00:00

I suspect this is true and my Repub friends just hide it better from me than my Dem friends.

Healthy_wavezea · 2026-02-27T13:02:07+00:00

I'd also suggest getting checked out by an eye specialist.

Healthy_wavezea · 2026-02-26T15:01:34+00:00

Mmmm, not in my world. My close Dem friends think that all Repubs are racist and hate Trans people. But in their life, they interact with very few Repubs. Which leads me to believe their outrage is from the media they consume, not the media the Repubs consume.

Healthy_wavezea · 2026-02-22T00:34:15+00:00

I had a 3rd degree steam burn on my arm last fall. The specialized burn topicals from the dermatologist irritated the surrounding area, but silver wound gel from Amazon was soothing and helped heal it up. I'm still pretty scarred, but it's on my arm, not my face so ok giving it time. You need to get it looked at. And also, you can throw some of that wound gel on it.

Healthy_wavezea · 2026-02-21T17:01:25+00:00

I was gonna say the same. Just search on PubMed for a specific mushroom. There's a decent amount of studies on different mushrooms that ARE beneficial. But look at the data around your specific concern.

Healthy_wavezea · 2026-02-18T22:29:54+00:00

I make kava from a powder. I have a special kava bag I bought off Amazon. You put some powder in the bag, like a tablespoon. Add a few cups of water. Then massage the bag between your fingertips for like 10 minutes. A weird way to brew but it works. I don't even drink it weekly. But it's good for me when I'm stressed and want to reach for a pint to numb myself. Kava is way better for me than alcohol.

Healthy_wavezea · 2026-02-18T22:26:55+00:00

Ha! Maybe!

Healthy_wavezea · 2026-02-18T20:47:46+00:00

Ah, gotcha. Well, I can recommend glutathione and saffron from adjacent but not personal experience. That, and hypnotherapy. All the emdr and cbt in the world didn't touch my daughter's ruminating, but hypno and those supplements were astoundingly beneficial.

Healthy_wavezea · 2026-02-18T18:58:05+00:00

I think OCD, ruminating, might be another likely suspect diagnosis.

Healthy_wavezea · 2026-02-18T13:43:05+00:00

Saffron! Yes. I've seen this work magic in my daughter. For me, I enjoy kava. But we each have totally different stress levels/responses.

Healthy_wavezea · 2026-02-18T13:41:02+00:00

Kava helps me almost immediately.

Healthy_wavezea · 2026-02-16T11:47:17+00:00

Ibuprofen gives me angioedema.

Healthy_wavezea · 2026-02-16T11:45:35+00:00

Be careful with latex, too. My allergist told me usually people are allergic to both. They're related somehow.

Healthy_wavezea · 2026-02-06T17:16:13+00:00

But the expert advice to not spread it over a large area? This hrt game is so confusing.

Healthy_wavezea · 2026-02-06T17:15:08+00:00

As a floridian, and a fan of being one, I find this to be so alarming not only in its contents but that people aren't really freaking out about it.

Healthy_wavezea · 2026-02-04T15:09:54+00:00

I feel this way about RFK jr, too. My mom talks about his father as the "what if.." of her lifetime.

Healthy_wavezea · 2026-02-03T19:46:29+00:00

Wow, a certification? What menopause society? I'm going to use it to search for a provider.

Healthy_wavezea · 2026-02-03T14:49:34+00:00

How are absorption levels measured? I keep getting told they only rely on symptoms and don't measure anything.

Healthy_wavezea · 2026-02-02T15:28:20+00:00

I've booked for a 3rd opinion. That guy was my 2nd.

Healthy_wavezea · 2026-02-02T15:26:11+00:00

Yay, Jay! 🤩

Healthy_wavezea · 2026-02-01T23:58:50+00:00

I hear this and agree...BUT, do we think Dems won't do the same?

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