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06/27/2024
👤 Post Traumatic Stress is no joke.
“After a traumatic experience, the human system of self-preservation seems to go onto permanent alert, as if the danger might return at any moment.” ― Judith Lewis Herman
❓What is PTSD
PTSD is a mental health condition from traumatic events
Symptoms: flashbacks, severe anxiety, uncontrollable thoughts, avoidance of trauma reminders
👴🏼 Individual Impact
🔸 Affects mental and physical health, relationships, daily functioning
🔸 Can lead to depression, anxiety, and substance abuse
🔸 Can affect anyone; higher risk in veterans, first responders, and abuse survivors
🔸 About 7-8% of the U.S. population will experience PTSD; women more likely than men
🗓️ PTSD awareness day was recognized by the U.S. Senate in 2010, honoring Staff Sergeant Joe Biel, which aimed to bring attention to PTSD, reduce stigma, and encourage seeking help.
🌎 Global Impact
🔹 Inspired worldwide awareness initiatives
🔹 Improved diagnostic tools, treatments (CBT, EMDR), access to mental health services
🔹 Increased public understanding and empathy, reduced stigma
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02/06/2024
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📝 “Your body is woven from the light of heaven. Are you aware that its purity and swiftness is the envy of angels and its courage keeps even devils away?” - Rumi
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10/19/2023
👶🏻 Baby born with 3 p***ses and no a**s. Rare medical case.
🗓️ Earlier this year in April 2023, a baby boy was born in Pakistan with two functional p***ses and no a**s, as published in International Journal of Surgery Case Reports.
👆🏻 Full article link in bio
🏥 On examination, doctors reported he had two “normal-shaped” phalluses, one of which was 1 cm larger than the other. They also noticed that the boy had no a**l opening.
🧬 What is Diphallia?
Diphallia is a rare genetic condition that occurs when an infant is born with a duplication of the p***s. There are various types of diphallia, ranging from complete to partial pe**le duplication.
🌎 Prevalence
Diphallia is estimated to occur in 1 out of 5–6 million births, with approximately 100 patients being reported within reported literature. The oldest reported case of diphallia was in 1609.
🔎 Signs and symptoms
When a baby boy is born with diphallia, doctors may notice abnormalities in his p***s, sc***um, or testicles. Infant may present with associated medical conditions including the following:
🔻 a**l atresia
🔻 ectopic sc***um
🔻 abnormal position of the kidney
🔻 atrial septal defect
🔻 bladder exstrophy
🔻 cryptorchidism
🔻 Inguinal hernia
👩🏼⚕️ Treatment
Treatment of diphallia is typically approached on an individual basis, as no two patients are the same. Surgery is the gold standard for correction.
🙋🏻♂️ Prognosis
Prognosis largely depends on a case by case basis. Infants born with diphallia can grow up to live a normal life span and enjoy fulfilling lives.
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10/26/2022
🔬 Fertilization
🟣 Egg (Maternal) carries X gene
🔵 S***m (Paternal) carries X gene or Y gene
🧬 Mother always transfers an X gene while the father has a 50% chance to give the X and Y gene.
👧🏻 An XX gene gives a girl
👦🏻 An XY gene gives a boy
📃 Process of fertilization involves 4 stages:
⤴ S***m transport
🔹 Following ej*******on the s***m forms a protective coat for 20-30 minutes that protects during its travel
🔹 During ovulation the uterus environment becomes more favorable for s***m survival
🔹 The first s***m can the fallopian tube within minutes - but is not always the first to fertilize
🔹 Mobile s***m can survive in the female reproductive tract up to five days
🥚 Egg transport
🔸 Ovulation begins with the egg transport and ends when it reaches the uterus
🔸 Transport from the tube to the uterus can take about 30 hours
🔸 Conditions affecting the uterus can impair the function and process of fertilization
🔄 Fertilization
🔺 Following ovulation, the egg is capable of fertilization for only 12-24 hours
🔺 Fertilization occurs in the section of the fallopian tubes known as the ampullar isthmic junction
🔺 Fertilized egg then descends to the uterus and begins dividing (zygote -> blastocyst)
🌱 Implantation
▫️ After 5-6 days following fertilization, it begins the process of implantation in the uterus
▫️ In nature, 50% of all fertilized eggs are lost before a woman’s missed menses
▫️ The receptivity and the health of the embryo are important factors in the development process
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06/08/2022
☕️ Coffee & health benefits
📚 New study in Kidney International Reports and material presented at this spring's Scientific Session offer coffee cravers a reason to smile.
☕️ Researchers found that participants who drank any quantity of coffee every day had an 11% lower risk for acute kidney injury than those who don't drink coffee.
🌎 The study included more than 14,000 adults from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities study.
📉 Among the participants, 17% drank more than three cups daily, 23% drank two to three cups daily, 19% drank one cup daily, 14% drank less than one cup daily, and 27% never drank coffee. Results showed that increased coffee drinking was linked with reduced acute kidney injury risks.
🫀 Another study presented at found that coffee may be cardioprotective. Those who reported regular daily intake of two to three java fixes had significantly reduced risks for cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease, heart failure, arrhythmias, and death from any cause over 10 years.
⚠️ Although research suggests health benefits for controlled coffee intake - you should be cautious of the amount you consume for yourself as it can have harmful effects on the body if taken in excess amounts.
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