uncle bobedy
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uncle bobedy
@UncleBobedy
Yes. I'm American, from America. No. No I don't care if that makes you feel anything. Yes. No, no, yes, no, yes.








I'm lucky enough to have a great doctor and access to excellent Bay Area medical care. I've taken lots of standard screening tests over the years and have tried lots of "health tech" devices and tools. With all this said, by far the most useful preventative medical advice that I've ever received has come from unleashing coding agents on my genome, having them investigate my specific mutations, and having them recommend specific follow-on tests and treatments. Population averages are population averages, but we ourselves are not averages. For example, it turns out that I probably have a 30x(!) higher-than-average predisposition to melanoma. Fortunately, there are both specific supplements that help counteract the particular mutations I have, and of course I can significantly dial up my screening frequency. So, this is very useful to know. I don't know exactly how much the analysis cost, but probably less than $100. Sequencing my genome cost a few hundred dollars. (One often sees papers and articles claiming that models aren't very good at medical reasoning. These analyses are usually based on employing several-year-old models, which is a kind of ludicrous malpractice. It is true that you still have to carefully monitor the agents' reasoning, and they do on occasion jump to conclusions or skip steps, requiring some nudging and re-steering. But, overall, they are almost literally infinitely better for this kind of work than what one can otherwise obtain today.) There are still lots of questions about how this will diffuse and get adopted, but it seems very clear that medical practice is about to improve enormously. Exciting times!



"I began using this green light torch four weeks after undergoing Mohs surgery on my cheek and jawline. "At the start, my 4-inch incision was raised, red, and still quite inflamed. I’ve stayed consistent for three weeks now, using it at least once a day during my nightly routine (after washing my face but before moisturizing), and occasionally adding a second session in the morning. "The results have been incredible. The redness and swelling decreased significantly, and the light even seemed to help my skin purge the remaining dissolvable stitches. The incision is now almost entirely flat and barely noticeable. If you are dealing with post-surgical inflammation or raised scarring, I highly recommend this."



I’ve never seen someone get so worked up over raw milk Also, I could be wrong, but I’m not sure that’s her natural hair color













