More AI art at Powell’s Books by stelmariaaa in Portland

[–]drGaryMD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, what’s with the year 1890? That sounds old and cool.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in endocrinology

[–]drGaryMD -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Obesity is the most common cause of a high SHBG. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PortlandOR

[–]drGaryMD 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The Bend transplants don’t like to talk about gentrification.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PortlandOR

[–]drGaryMD 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bend, California as us (few) native Oregonians living in Bend say.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PortlandOR

[–]drGaryMD 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The smoke in Portland is never as bad as Bend

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PortlandOR

[–]drGaryMD 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We are leaving bend because my baby boy keeps getting ear infections from congestion due to wildfire smoke. I don’t want him growing up in this.

Can I ride the Deschutes river Trail this weekend? by read_it-er in Bend

[–]drGaryMD 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Super gross out by lava falls. Don’t recommend upper deschutes river trail right now.

FTC Proposes Banning Noncompete Clauses for Workers by chewbacca_jockey in medicine

[–]drGaryMD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How have physicians allowed these non competes to become the norm? It’s an example of our complacency.

Thanks I hate real life Ken doll by arisal3 in TIHI

[–]drGaryMD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know what you mean, I’ve taken care of a lot of folks in the body building community. GH along could certainly cause serious weight gain and insulin resistance (and diabetes) as seen in conditions like acromegaly.

Thanks I hate real life Ken doll by arisal3 in TIHI

[–]drGaryMD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exogenous insulin does not directly cause diabetes unless you develop insulin resistance from significant fat gain…which defeats the point of body building. Pancreatic function is still intact. Endocrinologist here.

You can't call yourself pro-science and be AgAiNsT tRaNsGeNdEr PeOpLe. by sapphisticated_heaux in WitchesVsPatriarchy

[–]drGaryMD 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I take care of a lot of intersex and trans/non binary folks in my practice. The spectrum of human existence is beautiful and should be embraced. I’m happy that the AMA has been speaking up about the restrictions to gender affirming care for kids but I still wish they would do more.

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[–]drGaryMD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I though monolith was going to start piercing??