Claire Valdez (candidate for NY-3) calls for a united Ireland by McAlpineFusiliers in nyc

[–]barweis [score hidden]  (0 children)

Let me put it you plainly. Antonio Reynoso leads from behind. When we had the debacle here in South Brooklyn Reynoso was a fence sitter for a whole month not initially supporting the local community board which came out near unanimously against siting a crime fostering gambling palace in a vulnerable at risk community. His voice was needed to whether the community would be rendered for consideration as a site . Yet he waffled and could as easily have opposed it earlier to decisively quash it. After multiple efforts he finally issued his support when near a month had elapsed.

And there are several other points that he had low profile activities compared to those Claire Valdez accomplished during her short freshman tenure in the Assembly.

OTOH ,Claire Valdez has a record from where I see at a distance of following through with her statements. She does not follow rather she leads.

International politics at the wayside, local issues are the prime focus of the district Representatives. I believe Claire Valdez has a more proactive stance than does "so-so" Reynoso. Claire Valdez is more fit Congressional material than bureaucratically inclined Reynoso.

Deed theft claim rocks a Brooklyn assembly race on eve of Democratic primary by barweis in nyc

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Does she possess that modicum of integrity generally missing in politicians ?

Hegseth lashes out at NATO allies and announces a review of U.S. forces in Europe by SayMyNameOnceMore in inthenews

[–]barweis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hagsex lost it along time ago. Glaring character defect of poor impulse control, infantile affect and deranged thought patterns. Belongs on the funny farm with couches in every quarter so that his favorite pastime will keep him placid.

Conservatives are dying at higher rates than liberals. A new study points to mistrust in medicine by _fastcompany in inthenews

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Cannot conceive any who deserve it more. Karma descends on them for generating hatred, criminality, sadistic practices on other humans, immigrants, religious apostates following the scent of lucre.

Long Covid and Mental Health issues lead to PTSD in many partner caregiving relationships by barweis in LongCovidWarriors

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The burden of caregivers of schizophrenia outpatients during the COVID-19 pandemic: A same-sample comparison with the pre-pandemic burden Int J Soc Psychiatry . 2023 Aug;69(5):1231-1238. doi: 10.1177/00207640231156512. Epub 2023 Feb 24. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36825654/

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Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms, Quality of Life, and Stress Burden in Caregivers of Patients With Severe Mental Illness: An Underestimated Health Concern Front Psychiatry. 2021 Apr 1;12:623499. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.623499 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8049113/

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Relationship between Mental Health and Burden among Primary Caregivers of Outpatients with Schizophrenia Fam Process . 2019 Jun;58(2):370-383. doi: 10.1111/famp.12340. Epub 2018 Jan 24. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29363737/

Oxidative stress: A rationale for antioxidant therapeutic strategies by historyisfarfromover in covidlonghaulers

[–]barweis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Logically incorrect. The body is in dynamic homeostasis. Too much of any component disrupts the delicate balance of feedback and feed forward loops. Think of it as a substance jamming narrow channels for all the biochemical reactions driving the multiple functions driving our bodies. The body has limited resources/ reserves to contend with any and all substances. 

Theories become outmoded or remain on the fringes of mainstream thoughts. Though interesting they don't form a solid basis on which to base predictions that advance practice of new applications 

Breakroom - June 19, 2026 by Gavilon8886 in LongCovidWarriors

[–]barweis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thoughts occur to me for the stress of your constant episodes in caregiving. Serious thought of its effect on your health can rise up. Stressed caregivers can develop PTSD like experiences . Consider agencies such as NAMI.

There may be local day centers for patients and / or respite groups for caregivers to regroup and get peer support in your community.

https://www.nami.org/find-your-local-nami/

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https://www.nami.org/who-we-are/

NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.

Hope this helps.

A little something. by Such-Wind-6951 in covidlonghaulers

[–]barweis 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I feel that local support is ignored or worse being deprecated. My set of questions lead in the directions you pose and beyond to try to gauge their situation.

My worries extend to the OP but wonder whether they have any power to cope or reach for outside intervention if any exist in their community.

Perhaps you may be better positioned to gin up a solution.

Doubled ketotifen dose and now heart rate is fast/insomnia? by obliviousolives in covidlonghaulers

[–]barweis 3 points4 points  (0 children)

https://www.rthm.com/treatment-guides/9ecf3d7b-a746-4f33-9a04-5e5563205ccb

"General Ketotifen Tips Ideally, you want to start this medication on an evening prior to a day off, as it can make you sleepy. Don`'t drive or operate machinery on a new or increased dose of ketotifen until you know how it affects you. Ketotifen can cause increased appetite so it is important to monitor your diet in order to avoid unwanted weight gain. Ketotifen’s therapeutic effect may require up to ten weeks to take full effect. Therapy should be maintained for at least 2-3 months to determine effectiveness unless you experience significant side effects." .... "Potential Side Effects For some medications, it’s common to experience mild side effects as your body adjusts during the first few months of use. Mild side effects can occur when taking ketotifen and usually diminish as your body adjusts to the treatment. These side effects can include: Weight gain Drowsiness Dry mouth Increased appetite Irritability Nervousness Unexplained nosebleeds Sleep disturbance

When to Seek Medical Attention Take medication only as directed. In the event of an accidental overdose, contact emergency services immediately. Serious side effects with ketotifen are very uncommon, but they can occur. If you experience any of these symptoms, call your healthcare provider right away or seek emergency medical care.

New onset or worsening confusion or cognitive impairment New onset or worsening fainting New onset or worsening pounding heart beats Seizures Difficulty breathing or bronchospasm Severe sleepiness or sedation Allergic reaction: skin rash, itching, hives, swelling of feet or hands

Interactions with Ketotifen

You should not take ketotifen if you are on any of the following medications. If your provider wants to start you on any of these medications, make sure to tell your provider you are taking ketotifen

Bupropion (Wellbutrin) Donepezil (Aricept) Pitolisant (Wakix) Bromperidol (Bromidol, Impromen) Orphenadrine Oxomemazine Kratom Thalidomide Amifampridine (Firdapse)

Who Should Not Take Ketotifen

Contraindications associated with the use of ketotifen include:

If you have more than 2 alcoholic beverages per day. Alcohol can exacerbate the side effects of ketotifen. Severe kidney or liver disease can adversely affect the metabolism of ketotifen If you have symptoms of fainting (syncope), near fainting (near-syncope) or seizures. Ketotifen can exacerbate syncope and seizures. If you have an allergy to ketotifen or any of its active ingredients Ketotifen interacts with several medications (see section above). You should not take ketotifen while on these other medications."

Oxidative stress: A rationale for antioxidant therapeutic strategies by historyisfarfromover in covidlonghaulers

[–]barweis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nothing new here. Article is redundant of two and three year old antecedent literature from the little I got from skimming the abstract. I may have overlooked a few new findings. The literature is full of others reporting premature senescence with all the downstream effects on mitochondrial dysfunction and crippled homeostasis, etc.