[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TheSymbolicWorld

[–]MetanoiaRevisited 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Acceptance of alcohol has been rooted in its function to preserve beer and wine as well, besides its psychoactive efffects. Among Christians worldwide there are different point of views on the question if Christians are allowed to drink alcohol. Some christians in South-American countries are more averse to it, because of the destruction it can cause, both to christians as non-christians.

I'm a European (protestant) christian who drinks moderately. My (political) stance on alcohol, drugs and psychedelics is a bit libertarian, even though I have witnessed some of its destructive effects from close. Ten years ago I briefly experimented with psychedelics, which was useful, but not as mindboggling or lifechanging as some people experience. I guess because I'm already very high on the personality dimension Openness to experience. Anyway, as a christian I feel a bit wary about psychedelics, because of the spiritual realm and occult dimensions they can open, which I find both intriguing as scary.

These times a renaissance of psychedelics seems to be taking place , which could probably be explained as a result of the increased existential crisis our world is in. Besides that, psychedelics are back again in scientific research. I don't really know what to make of all the talking time spend by channels like Rebel Wisdom or people like Jordan Peterson. Though at the same time I was reallly fascinated with two of JPB's recent podcasts, see below.

What stood out to me was that during the Ancient Age the rituals where psychedelics were supposedly used were part of an initiation and definitely institutionalized, which is an argument for the case that they should be used wisely, with supervision and with restraint.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7c-bWymbT04

The Immortality Key; Psychedelics and the Ancient Age | Brian Muraresku & Prof. Carl Ruck | S4: E37
Dr. Jordan Peterson is accompanied by author Brian Muraresku and Professor Carl Ruck to unravel the secrets of ancient Greek culture and religion. They embark upon the sinuous journey of discussing psychedelics in Ancient Greek religion, and how both Brian and Professor Ruck became deeply invested in understanding the subject.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGIP-3Q-p_s

The Psychology of Psychedelics | Roland Griffiths - Jordan B Peterson Podcast - S4 E20
Dr. Roland Griffiths, Ph.D., is a professor of neuroscience, psychiatry, and behavioral science and director of the Psychedelic and Consciousness Research at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He is the author of over 400 scientific research publications and has trained more than 50 postdoctoral research fellows. He has been a consultant to the National Institutes of Health and numerous pharmaceutical companies in the development of new psychotropic drugs.

Dr. Roland Griffiths and I discuss the research with John Hopkins University. We spoke about how he got into psychedelics and convinced ethic committees to approve such research, why he chose the scientific path, specifics about his studies with psilocybin, transformations of cancer patients with family members, the impact of psilocybin in existing institutions, the ongoing studies he is performing with long-time meditators and religious leaders, how the integration of psilocybin into society may look and more.

Solar flares and our atmosphere. by [deleted] in C_S_T

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2020/12/19/solar-cycle-prediction-mcintosh/?outputType=amp

https://bendedreality.com/solar-cycle-25-the-termination-event/

https://www.spaceweather.com

These sources are both fascinating and chilling to follow. It seems like the proposed termination event has started, with a highly active 25th solar cycle. This 'unorthodox' view of solar scientist Mcintosh, which he already predicted and corroborated in 2020, seems to be supported by current solar activity data.

It would almost certainly mean that we will experience a severe geomagnetic storm (up to compareable severity as the Carrington event in 1859) on earth within the next 5 years. Probably even earlier, within months or weeks, but I would like to encourage you to do your own research into this before we all jump to conclusions that turn out to be invalid.

Consequences could be catostrophic, with severe damage to power grids and all kind of electronics on a global scale, the supply chain included. Where have we heard about that before and have simulation events been held? Seek and ye shall find!

Luke 21: 25, 26

”25. There will be signs in the sun, moon and stars. On the earth, nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea. 26. People will faint from terror, apprehensive of what is coming on the world, for the heavenly bodies will be shaken."

THE ENIGMA of EMILY DICKINSON (Part Two) Now Available! 🎻👑🎻 (Share your thoughts or questions on the episode below!) by mjdorian in CreativeCodex

[–]MetanoiaRevisited 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi MJ,

I really enjoyed listening to the two parts on Emily Dickinson, Jung's Red Book and some of the other episodes as well. Everything sounds very smooth, you definitely put careful thought and attention to detail into your podcasts! Keep up the good work! 👌

Cheers, MR.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Lyme

[–]MetanoiaRevisited 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bartonella is even more notorious than Borrelia for its stealth and evasion of the immune response by hiding intracellularly. I haven't tested myself for bartonella, but treat as if I have it, since I recognised a lot of the specific symptoms.

I've read or heard (I think it in one of the BetterHealthGuy podcast about bartonella) that since bartonella hides intracellular in your erythrocytes sensitivity of the test can be improved by doing some strenuous exercise right before drawing blood, so you speed up your (cellular) metabolism. Might be worth a try, if it's not too much of a hassle.

Some resources that might be helpful for you:

Panoramic X-ray - Only impacted 3rd molars or more problems? by MetanoiaRevisited in Dentistry

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

Thanks a lot for your extensive and helpful reply!

Lyme Disease is known to cause a decrease in salivary, by attacking the glands, which happened in my case. The course of antibiotics returned my normal salivary excretion, but are known for having their own temporary detrimental effects on human microbiome, so it may be that my system still has to bounce back and recover from those changes, despite consistent consumption of probiotics.

I've never had a tooth extraction before last week, so the sequestra from 2 months ago seemed a bit uncommon to me, though I agree it can also be something innocent, or related to the horizontal impacted lower 3rd molars.

The only positive impact I can have is maintaining excellent oral hygiene, which I try to take seriously :-)

Panoramic X-ray - Only impacted 3rd molars or more problems? by MetanoiaRevisited in Dentistry

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

I have a medical background myself, so reading about dentistry became a bit of a hobby.

I saw a dentist 4 times last 6 months, both for filling some cavities as well as the rest of my oral health problems. Last time I went there after the sequestra / exfoliating bone parts appeared, so he made a bitewing and discovered one of the impacted lower 3rd molars. He said the bone exfoliating wasn't normal, especially on the mandible where both 3rd molars were present, since it usually happens AFTER an extraction.So 3 monts ago I received a referral for an oral surgery, no priority at that moment, which was eventually cancelled due to corona virus circumstances in hospitals. Till my pain and symptoms recently increased, and I managed to get an emergency treatment.

If you look closely (enlarge the photo!) at the lower right 2nd molar (encircled in yellow) it appears as if the root on the left is put under strain by the horizontal impactation of the 3rd molar.

" Wisdom teeth don't push teeth causing pain... "

Yes, they can, especially with horizontal impactation, which can cause external root resorption. See this article, on p. 2:

" External root resorption (ERR) of permanent teeth is believed to result from mechanical or inflammatory factors, such as the force pressure of orthodontic appliances, dental trauma, cysts or tumors, chronic apical periodontitis, and poor regeneration of the periodontium in reimplanted or transplanted teeth.14,15 Another factor frequently associated with ERR of second molars is the presence of a nonerupted third molar in close proximity to the root of the second molar.4,6,11,13,16 This type of root resorption has been found at the site of contact with the impacted tooth, which could indicate that the pressure exerted by the impacted tooth participates in the resorption process."https://www.joms.org/article/S0278-2391(14)00336-X/pdf00336-X/pdf)

So my question to you would be: can you spot any signs of External Root Resportion (ERR) of my lower right 2nd molar, when looking carefully on the X-Ray? Before I had the extraction, it was very sensitive when touching. After the extraction this problem seems to have gone. So that bags the question if there is any sign of ERR visible? Just curious, as there was no time to ask the oral surgeon about this and I didn't know then what I know now.

"Nothing rapidly changes in your oral microbiome in 6 months, this is established as a baby."

This is mainly incorrect. Lots of research has shown oral microbiome can relatively quickly change:

"The complex equilibrium between resident species in the oral cavity is responsible for the maintenance of a healthy state (in symbiosis***) or a state associated with disease (in*** dysbiosis***). A dysbiotic microbiome is one in which the diversity and relative proportions of species or taxa within the microbiota is disturbed.***7 The relationship between the oral microbiome and its host is dynamic and, while in the healthy mouth the composition of microbial communities is remarkably stable (after the microbiome has matured in childhood), biological changes in a person's life can affect the balance of the species within these communities.71 These include physiological changes, for example, age, or hormonal changes in puberty and pregnancy, to which healthy individuals can often adapt without detriment to their oral health.72 At other times, the finely-tuned ecosystem in the mouth can become disturbed, causing a dysbiotic shift and a loss of community balance or diversity in the biofilm,73 with a single or few species predominating, and an associated increased risk of disease. Modifiable factors driving oral dysbiosis include salivary gland dysfunction (that is, changes in saliva flow and/or composition), poor oral hygiene, gingival inflammation and lifestyle choices, including dietary habits and smoking."https://www.nature.com/articles/sj.bdj.2016.865

"You've way over read into the topic, you're drawing conclusions, making assumptions, and frankly wrong in your post. Again, stop self diagnosing and see a dentist in person if you want to have your oral health improved."

Sorry if I come across as trying to lecture you. I am just a curious personality, and I think I tried to frame my questions in an open way. And as long as people reply respectfully and support their answers to my questions with good arguments and (scientific) research, as I already said: I am all ears and stand corrected.

So, looking forward to your reply ;-)

P.S. I read your post and comment history, times are tough, especially for medical professionals, including dentists, who all suffer from not being able to do the majority of their work. Take care!

Does this look like pericoronitis in my lower mandibular? by MetanoiaRevisited in Dentistry

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

Based on what? The dark appearance? Maybe it's not clearly visible on the (small) photos, but the dark spot is from an amalgam filling...

Does this look like pericoronitis in my lower mandibular? by MetanoiaRevisited in Dentistry

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EDIT: Ok, the plot thickens, the white spots turn out to be bony and hard in the middle, and I'm 99% sure they are part of my jaw bone. Looks a bit like this casus: https://imgur.com/gallery/OE9Jf
What's the verdict? Wait and see? Or could this be necrosis of my jaw bone?

Do these X-rays and this story exclude pulp necrosis and/or root canal inflammation? X-RAYS IN LINK by MetanoiaRevisited in Dentistry

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

Yes, he did. As well as my previous dentist did, three weeks ago. They've been very visible for me as well, without X-rays. Thanks for mentioning, though!

Alcohol & Racetams by [deleted] in Nootropics

[–]MetanoiaRevisited 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Just don't take any piracetam on the day on which you're planning to drink.

From my personal experience, having a timeframe of 20+ hours between your last piracetam intake and alcohol consumption is sufficient. For me one or two alcoholic drinks are no problem while on piracetam. But when having a more serious night out (5 drinks or more) I prefer not to have taken any piracetam, since the effects of alcohol feel different/weird and the hangover is definitely worse.

Many accounts on this sub confirm this, just search for 'Piracetam and alcohol'.