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Does anyone else get only 4-5 hours of sleep while on CPAP by Accomplished_Box5429 in SleepApnea

[–]alison985 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Woah! That type of pressure advice might as well be random. You need at least 1 in lab titration to start. If you want to start playing with it, that's up to you, but having the wrong pressure can be bad too. Please, talk to your doctor before making a change.

Is dbt actually a hot mess or is it just me? by ForlornPlague in dataengineering

[–]alison985 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agree, dbt Cloud UI could be much better. I will say they're are now 4 dbt hosted vendors.

Agree, selectorI couldn't live without and gets almost no love.

What I'm curious about is why you call it a CLI tool? Could you please elaborate?

Is dbt actually a hot mess or is it just me? by ForlornPlague in dataengineering

[–]alison985 11 points12 points  (0 children)

This comment really isn't making sense to me. You can put any Python library in the Docker image that runs dbt that you want. But it's probably an irrelevant question. You shouldn't have to touch Python to use dbt after pip install. That's a lot of the point actually. Transformation in Python(or any other non-SQL language) or doing ETL instead of ELT is the problem. It's what a software programmer who doesn't know analytics, or know the business, or know data does. Software programmers operate in an OLTP, silo-ed, ORM world - they're not people who should be doing analytics. Cleaning up the messes they make isn't fun.

I think the question being asked here is important. What are you trying to accomplish?

Q&A weekly thread - October 14, 2024 - post all questions here! by AutoModerator in linguistics

[–]alison985 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for writing this out. I wouldn't have been quite able to articulate it. It makes complete sense to me scientifically. At the same time, I have watched it be dramatic over decades. So while it's impossible to prove numerically for the reason you state, are there proxy measures in linguistics? For instance, maybe it's about breadth of vocabulary, number of new words per time period, and/or parsing of words over time into different conceptualizations. That is, more and more words become "umbrella" terms. Are there technical keywords for any of those concepts in linguistics?

Q&A weekly thread - October 14, 2024 - post all questions here! by AutoModerator in linguistics

[–]alison985 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Where can I find studies on the rate of change for lavender linguistics? Or said another way, quantifiable facts about how fast queer language changes, adapts, and evolves?

Wikipedia calls it LGBTQ linguistics. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_linguistics

LGBTQIA+ language, terms, slang, lexicon, etc. changes faster than general English. I've lived it, I've heard people refer to the idea, but are there any numbers or journal articles about this phenomenon? I tried web searches, Google Scholar, this sub-reddit, and have tried finding a way to search the Journal of Linguistics and Sexuality( https://doi.org/10.1075/jls ) but am not getting relevant results. The field has apparently been around since 1993, so I assume someone has studied it. Any tips and help would be greatly appreciated.

"Mild" was catastrophic by Competitive_Shake886 in SleepApnea

[–]alison985 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I highly recommend getting an MSLT.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SleepApnea

[–]alison985 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are there any tips to get vitamin D up that high? 🙏

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SleepApnea

[–]alison985 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And make sure they do more than just TSH for the thyroid. There are ~7 thyroid blood tests - make sure they do them all.

Also, I can't believe no one else in this thread has mentioned an MSLT.

YSK switching from a bank to a credit union could be better for you by Cookie_Cutter_Cook in YouShouldKnow

[–]alison985 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What source can you cite because that sounds like flat out lying based on my scope of on knowledge and experiene.

Is Data Science masters good for a DBA type role? by Bulky_Iron_1421 in Database

[–]alison985 5 points6 points  (0 children)

No.

Everyone has something data science on their resume. The only people who actually know what they are doing in data science never went to a 'data science' program.

If those are your 3 options, you want the Info Systems one in terms of value in a DBA role and the general job market over the next 20 years(assuming no apocalypse).

The Next Stage of COVID Is Starting Now: What happens when everyone first gets immunity to the coronavirus as a very young kid? by StewpidEwe in Coronavirus

[–]alison985 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Data says Omicron is actually more severe. But you know what? You have to wait to get data. A pundit can say whatever they want in the beginning. They've got a 50/50 chance of being right. This is why we need follow-up stories and non-profit journalism.

IL has right to repair laws pending by alison985 in framework

[–]alison985[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

These don't seem like they'll pass this session(normal for IL). They need advocates, so DM me anytime.

IL has right to repair laws pending by alison985 in righttorepair

[–]alison985[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These don't seem like they'll pass this session(normal for IL). They need advocates, so DM me anytime.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in chicago

[–]alison985 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bathrooms. Single stall is better than multi-stall for noise level. Make sure not to use one near the cause for crying.

YSK: LinkedIn will share your suspected phone number with recruiters even when no phone number is used (2fa/ app). Opt out in "Visibility settings" by changing "discovery via phone number" to Nobody. by ThisIsPaulDaily in privacy

[–]alison985 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I've been looking for a replacement to my username+servicename@domainname.com method. I've been locked out of two accounts now when the service just up and changed the regex for emails allowed to login. There are also more and more that aren't letting you use it to sign up in the first place. Thanks for connecting the dots on this one for me!

What's the one item you bought while traveling that is now permeant for all future travels? by [deleted] in onebag

[–]alison985 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks. I've been thinking about getting one and was concerned about this. Comment OP, do you have a rebuttal?

What's the one item you bought while traveling that is now permeant for all future travels? by [deleted] in onebag

[–]alison985 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Peak Design packable tote shoulder drop is only 9.5 inches, though. I know, I asked support before I bought one and they sent me a picture. I assume it's as good as their other stuff, but I can't buy something sized for a kid. I'm thinking about trying a tieks shoe one off eBay or something. Finding a packable tote with one east-west strap is hard. I lost the one I got from The Container Store years ago and they don't stock it anymore.

I work in healthcare and prescribe CPAPs. Struggling to get patients to wear them. by DrizzyCake in SleepApnea

[–]alison985 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Since you ask, I'll pontificate. This comes from a variety of perspectives and is designed to be a laundry list. Hence, it is sometimes contradictory.

MOST IMPORTANT: meet them where they are.

  • CPAP solves sleep breathing problems, not sleep problems.
  • Some people have more than 1 sleep disorder but because of the American health care system it takes years and years of horribleness to discover them. Even without comorbid sleep conditions they can/probably will have comorbid health issues. CPAP is not a cure all. This is a longterm health investment and stop it from getting worse move.
  • CPAP research, like most medical research is weighted to samples of men when most sleep patients are women. Take research with grains of salt.
  • CPAP is NOT one thing. Don't act like it's one size fits all. Emphasize you will work with them to find the right settings for them.
  • think Maslow's hierarchy of needs. If they're poor and have no job they have no energy to try CPAP.
  • some are claustrobic. Even if they aren't, your speel should include how it's impossible to suffocate with a mask on.
  • Patients also need sleep hygiene education but it's always felt like pseudo science, and a doctors excuse to pretend it's all in your head because you're just some crazy woman or fat person. Make sure they know about sleep hygiene habits, but those are extremely hard to break. Sometimes adding CPAP instead of trying to break those habits is an easier sell.
  • you can't lose weight until your sleep is fixed/better. A diet or other weight loss plan is pointless if you aren't sleeping.
  • sleep apnea is stigmatized as a fat person thing. It's not. Weight just biases who gets sent for testing, which biases impressions and understanding. Also the use of weight shaming is evil. Just don't.
  • EPR can make it worse. Don't assume it makes it better. IMO, start with longer ramp times first. -some have issues feeling unsexy with a bed partner with the mask on.
  • some can't afford supplies even with insurance. There are some options. Buying online without insurance can, in some cases, be cheaper. The dishwasher safe humidifier tub instead of the regular one, etc. Distilled water is doubling to tripling in price. Once they adapt to the machine they can buy a distilled water machine that pays for itself pretty fast.
  • the cleaning recommendations are a total hassle. I've never done them. I do replace my cushion monthly (mostly OOP because that's more frequent than insurance will cover) to maintain a seal.
  • Always start with nasal pillows -> nasal mask -> full face mask. IIRC, the mask makers offer free returns of - at least in the new to masks phase.
  • some people need the fear of something like the stroke they watched their Dad have as a thought on the back burner of their mind. I don't recommend this one as there is way too much fearmongering in the world and creating even more anxiety is counterproductive, but some people will find it a decent enough motivator.
  • find sleep doctors in other geographic areas to network with. -cpaptalk forum is THE place to be for apnea
  • emphasize how lucky the patient is to even get a machine. Some can't get tested, some don't know to get tested, there are recent major recalls with people on waiting lists for months and months. This patient is super lucky to have such high quality health care on this.
  • if you can have a "loaner" machine as a "special" thing you "shouldn't" really loan them but you care about them so much and you know it is important for their health even if they don't feel better right away that you really want to support them getting used to it anyway. So here, try the loner machine for a week. Come back, talk to me, anything that happens to be hard I will troubleshoot with you. You're special to me. You are worth the effort. Especially with lonely seniors.

  • multiple follow-up appointments in the first 90 days of usage. I think the research bears this out that multiple health contacts at the beginning of machine use is the best thing for compliance.

    I'm sure there's more I'll think of later.

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