TESTICLES.

[Skeever]

My wife's eye doctor blamed some of her eye issues on the booster, as did my son's asthma doctor.
So...there's not like there's nothing to that.

My mom's rheumatologist is currently telling her the same thing.

[YtseBitsySpider]

this thread was quite the read.

I’ve had prostatitis for years. And I have matching hernia scars on both sides.
My urologist is Dr.Wang (pronounced Wong but still funny)

And my kid also developed an eye issue after his booster. He’s on anti- blood clotting meds for the rest of life. Only three known cases in the world of this particular type of clotting. Genetic?
I’m double Vaxed. And not in any way saying there was a correlation. But man….the timing was sure suspicious.  His eye returned to normal   

You know I read that Gorgins’ guy’s wiki. We are the same age. He makes me feel like I’ve wasted a life.

[wolfking]

this thread was quite the read.

I’ve had prostatitis for years. And I have matching hernia scars on both sides.
My urologist is Dr.Wang (pronounced Wong but still funny)

And my kid also developed an eye issue after his booster. He’s on anti- blood clotting meds for the rest of life. Only three known cases in the world of this particular type of clotting. Genetic?
I’m double Vaxed. And not in any way saying there was a correlation. But man….the timing was sure suspicious.  His eye returned to normal   

You know I read that Gorgins’ guy’s wiki. We are the same age. He makes me feel like I’ve wasted a life.

[Stadler]

Meditation/breathing exercises (you must PRACTICE these)

Don't sleep on this one; when I first moved back to Connecticut it was with the specific intent to get divorced (long story) and the first six months or year was a REALLY stressful time for me.  I even ended up in the hospital for about four days - the first and only time I've ever been admitted (so far).  It was a condition that I still technically have, but I've not had a recurrence in nine years (fingers crossed).   One of the things that my doctor said to try - and even he said "now, don't laugh at me, give this a try" - was a series of breathing exercises.  I did them a couple times a day and while I don't do them much anymore, there is still the odd occasion where I will.  It just seems, for me anyway, to deescalate everything my body and brain is going through in that moment.  It's like a way of regulating, of turning the thermostat.

[Glasser]

Stadler, I take breathing exercises very seriously. I do them a few times every day. I think everyone should do them as its good for overall health.

[Harmony]

Meditation/breathing exercises (you must PRACTICE these)

Don't sleep on this one; when I first moved back to Connecticut it was with the specific intent to get divorced (long story) and the first six months or year was a REALLY stressful time for me.  I even ended up in the hospital for about four days - the first and only time I've ever been admitted (so far).  It was a condition that I still technically have, but I've not had a recurrence in nine years (fingers crossed).   One of the things that my doctor said to try - and even he said "now, don't laugh at me, give this a try" - was a series of breathing exercises.  I did them a couple times a day and while I don't do them much anymore, there is still the odd occasion where I will.  It just seems, for me anyway, to deescalate everything my body and brain is going through in that moment.  It's like a way of regulating, of turning the thermostat.

Exactly.  I remember in my 20s someone suggested a breathing exercise to me and I though it was all a bunch of mumbo jumbo.  Then I grew up and got a lot smarter and realized that like muscle memory for motor skills, breathing/meditation is a way to activate OR calm the brain depending on what is needed at the time.  It has been years since I've read studies but I kind of recall coming across one that indicated people who exercise regularly often get the same benefits because exercise induces deep breathing.  So it becomes even more important for people who are couch potatoes or for various reasons cannot exercise routinely.  I personally have a love/hate relationship with yoga.  I love the breathing aspect and can really see how use of breath impacts form and power.  But unfortunately it is murder on my wrists and having my head down (like in downward dog, etc) while exercising makes me too dizzy.  But I can certainly see why yoga appeals to so many people and can be addicting to some.

[TAC]

I have never done breathing exercises or anything like that, but I also rely on deep breathing if I know I am getting stressed or really nervous about something. It defintely helps.

There's a reason why people say "Take a deep breath."

[wolfking]

Meditation/breathing exercises (you must PRACTICE these)

Don't sleep on this one; when I first moved back to Connecticut it was with the specific intent to get divorced (long story) and the first six months or year was a REALLY stressful time for me.  I even ended up in the hospital for about four days - the first and only time I've ever been admitted (so far).  It was a condition that I still technically have, but I've not had a recurrence in nine years (fingers crossed).   One of the things that my doctor said to try - and even he said "now, don't laugh at me, give this a try" - was a series of breathing exercises.  I did them a couple times a day and while I don't do them much anymore, there is still the odd occasion where I will.  It just seems, for me anyway, to deescalate everything my body and brain is going through in that moment.  It's like a way of regulating, of turning the thermostat.

I've heard all this sort of stuff, never really gotten into myself, but people swear by it.

[Glasser]

Meditation/breathing exercises (you must PRACTICE these)

Don't sleep on this one; when I first moved back to Connecticut it was with the specific intent to get divorced (long story) and the first six months or year was a REALLY stressful time for me.  I even ended up in the hospital for about four days - the first and only time I've ever been admitted (so far).  It was a condition that I still technically have, but I've not had a recurrence in nine years (fingers crossed).   One of the things that my doctor said to try - and even he said "now, don't laugh at me, give this a try" - was a series of breathing exercises.  I did them a couple times a day and while I don't do them much anymore, there is still the odd occasion where I will.  It just seems, for me anyway, to deescalate everything my body and brain is going through in that moment.  It's like a way of regulating, of turning the thermostat.

I've heard all this sort of stuff, never really gotten into myself, but people swear by it.

One million percent!!!!!

[Adami]

Meditation/breathing exercises (you must PRACTICE these)

Don't sleep on this one; when I first moved back to Connecticut it was with the specific intent to get divorced (long story) and the first six months or year was a REALLY stressful time for me.  I even ended up in the hospital for about four days - the first and only time I've ever been admitted (so far).  It was a condition that I still technically have, but I've not had a recurrence in nine years (fingers crossed).   One of the things that my doctor said to try - and even he said "now, don't laugh at me, give this a try" - was a series of breathing exercises.  I did them a couple times a day and while I don't do them much anymore, there is still the odd occasion where I will.  It just seems, for me anyway, to deescalate everything my body and brain is going through in that moment.  It's like a way of regulating, of turning the thermostat.

Eh. I'm a real man. I don't breathe. At all.

[wolfking]

I ain't got time to breathe.