Nearly 20% of cancer drugs defective in 4 African nations

https://www.dw.com/en/nearly-20-of-cancer-drugs-defective-in-4-african-nations/a-73062221

#HackerNews #cancerdrugs #healthcare #Africa #drugdeficiency #publichealth #medicalissues

My first major stumbling block: learning how to eat to fuel up for heavy workouts, but I just don’t get hungry anymore…

It’s kinda funny: I’m gonna have to work on eating more in order to lose weight and gain health. That was definitely FAR from the case before last year…

https://texantally.com/2025/05/28/my-first-major-stumbling-block-learning-how-to-eat-to-fuel-up-for-heavy-workouts-but-i-just-dont-get-hungry-anymore/

A Deep Dive into their Impact on Mental Health

Our health is a complex interplay of our physical and mental states. While we often focus on the visible aspect of health, i.e., the physical, it's important to understand that our medical issues can cast long shadows on our mental well-being.
#awareness #collaboration #emotionalimpact #medicalissues #MentalHealth #selfcare #sociallife #Support #treatment

https://spreading-positivity.com/blog/2023/07/17/the-unseen-side-of-medical-issues/

So, super scary, I had an asthma attack trying to clamber a flatiron today and had to stop and do the emergency inhaler, which I brought not really thinking I'd use it. I grew up in this state, and used to spend a lot of time in the Rockies. But since moving back to CO, and subsequently getting COVID, I have developed asthmatic symptoms despite my previous pcp telling me I shouldn't worry due to my age and health, and refusing to test me for anything.

I almost didn't make the trail climb up to the 'irons. And then only a few years onto the thing, I had to stop and turn around. I was humiliated and terrified. I've never before had a true asthma attack, where I could not get enough oxygen. My body went into fight or flight. I was worried I was gonna shit myself. My heart rate spiked so fast. My partner was carrying the inhaler for me and gave it right away when I asked. It did it's job quickly, and I could breathe. But I was - and am - incredibly shaken.

For the rest of the day, I've had terrible nausea, and have been afraid at any point I may stop breathing, despite not doing further strenuous exercise once we made it down the mountainside, and being back in the lower elevation of the city again. I have to assume I am suffering some combo of altitude sickness, over-exertion, and dehydration. I can't think of another reason I'd feel so godawful 10 hours later 😩

Overall, it was a terrifying and harrowing day, and I'm afraid of my body now, more so than ever before. I did get quite a lot of validation from a good friend who has had incredibly dangerous allergy-induced asthma since they were a kid. We talked about invisible illnesses, and the things people say when they don't understand. I had a big cry when my partner and I got home, and he soothed me while I was really nauseous and afraid. But I'm going to bed in discomfort, and some fear, and with a body that feels almost unrecognizable to me.

I keep thinking, "I want to go home," but...I already am.

#asthma
#medicalIssues
#highAltitude
#fear