Hey man sad to hear what you're going through, but hoping for the best. I just wanted to say that there are other perspectives on medicine out there, in my opinion it seems that the american system is kinda broken from both sides, doctors and patients, as you said, chugging M&Ms. In my country Brazil (and in many others from south america) we have a strong culture of family/preventive medicine, where doctors are embedded in the community, many of us have a doctor that accompanies everyone from our family since we were kids and for many they do for free because they actually care for people and balance between those who can pay and can't. Our government also has some facilities that follow the same principle, again for free, they are called UBS (Unidade Básica de Saúde or Basic Health Unit), their purpose is to be the recurrent point of contact with the community. Turns out caring for people countiniously is a cheaper way to deal with things. It's not just good things, we are constantly clogged and full of people in these health places, but still we thrive with a lot less resources. Lover your channel and you helped me out a lot by promoting barefoot. A big hug from Brazil man :)
From what my parents say America used to be more like that with community doctors who knew their patients personally and had the ability to use a variety of approaches, depending on what was required. Now, it's all about short-term profit. The US could learn a lot from Brazil's approach, sounds like!
Oh hey! Glad you found it again and it still works for you! I'm watching your 2 year old brain fog video now. About going out for a walk and things clearing, the brain booting back up, I get this experience now after experiencing really strong SAD this winter. How do you know iodine would work tho, would the need be reflected in thyroid hormones levels in a blood check? For ADHD reasons I've decided to get an under-desk walking treadmill. I can't wait to be able to be in motion and on the computer at the same time! I live in Sweden so the winters are too long. It kind of suck to go outside after a while.
It's funny how you can forget things, like I wasn't even taking my own advice about brain fog, ha. I thought I was experiencing SAD and I'm sure that's part of it, but as soon as I got back on 3 grams of kelp for iodine it was like my entire brain came back online within four hours. Iodine can be amazing for ADHD as well, although a walking desk sounds great. Dr. Michael Gregor the vegan guy is always using one in his videos. Probably most people will benefit from iodine, because unless you're eating a ton of seafood, there aren't many other major dietary sources. Working with an iodine literate practitioner would be ideal, obviously, but you could certainly try a gram or so of kelp/kombu/digitata/dulse and see how it affects you.
@@foltsy thanks I'll look into iodine further. Following a friend's advice, I switched back to white iodine fortified salt from years using Himalayan salt without a few months back, that had no impact. With my vegan diet maybe I don't get enough? No clue. Yes! Dr. Greger was an inspiration for looking into walking treadmills. Then when looking at reviews videos it was clear that most had ADHD, several even mentioning it in their review. All of them reporting significant benefits.
@@supercurioTube Iodized salt has basically zero iodine, because most of it is lost by the time it ends up in your cabinet. Even in the best case scenario, 3g of kelp still has maybe 500x more iodine than 1/4 tsp of iodized salt. Likely why you felt nothing, ha.
I eat two meals a day at noon and around 5 or 6 pm. I simply eat until I feel full (but not stuffed). My diet is mostly alkaline vegan food with some wild caught salmon and elk/bison that's sustainably/ethically raise. In the morning I start with fresh made celery/veggie juice, kelp broth (for iodine), and herbal teas.
brain fog guide - - - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-TT7huKIj0Cc.html seaweed man - - - - theseaweedman.com buy digitata or dulse. cover 1-3 grams with water in a pot and simmer for 10-30 minutes, then drink the liquid straight and save the seaweed for a salad or make the whole thing into a soup. start slow, iodine is powerful medicine! working with an iodine literate health practitioner is a good idea too.
I actually don't live as far from you as I thought.. had a feeling you were further west idk why. / you being so far north and how rural the area is I really do recommend moving asap. I think if you were around more people it could help with the SAD. RU-vid can be a lonely experience compared to a 9 to 5. I'm sorry to hear about your parents. Would a home health aide be an option for them?
My body is in NY, my soul is in Colorado, so I'm probably giving off West Coast vibes, ha. My parents are fine right now, it''s just that my dad especially will need more help in the next 2-5 years. But also my parents are important to me and I like hanging with them (hiking, etc), so the health aspect is only part of what's keeping me here. Once I buy the van I'll be able to travel and everything will be loads better.
My dad died recently after battling late onset adult ALS for 25 years (one of the longest ever) with the help of modern medicine. Kasey’s video was heartbreaking and I feel for him, but it’s worth mentioning that his mom smoked for 50 years!
Yea, the causes of chronic disease are manifold and at some point it's just a matter of the straw that breaks the camel's back. So sorry to hear about your dad, it must have been so hard to experience that longterm, but I'm glad you were able to share all those years with him.
We moved abroad in 2016 - We already knew our medical system in the U.S. was a farce but it is even more apparent when you live in countries like TW where health starts at home, with food.
Because the traditional healthcare system is particularly strong in NY and they don't want people going outside that system, because it means a loss of profit.
I tried to post this in the other video but every time I try it disappears - I guess my internet is terrible but I keep trying to post a link to a place called Maharishi Ayurvedic Clinic. A friend of mine treated her lupus here and also worked for them for two years.
I guess my internet is terrible but I keep trying to post a link to a place called Maharishi Ayurvedic Clinic. A friend of mine treated her lupus here and also worked for them for two years.
glad you are continuing to take steps to get the information that you need. interfacing with conventional medical professionals is a huge drag, but testing saves so much time in the end. supplementing with good quality animal fat on steamed veg has really helped me during new england winters. grassfed tallow was a game-changer for me last year. bison and organ meats sounds like a good step too!
I am wishing you well, Andrew. Trying to push forward and heal is a real struggle when your environment is not aligned with you. I wish I could lend you more attuned words of support, but we are strangers. All I can say is: if energy healing is resonate with you but meditation is not perhaps look into somatic practices. 5 rhythms, books by judith blackstone, etc. It is a deep well once you decide to draw from it. I have never, once, gone into a meditative state without movement. I have a gut feeling that it may be the same for you. If you can access it then it is a no-cost support. You have such a strong innerworld. Find ways to be with it and it will sustain you and help you endure these challenges. Other than that, I am sorry you have to navigate this hell world while trying to find ways to be well. You will get there, but it sucks that you don’t have support and have to choose between healthcare and independence.
"never, once, gone into a meditative state without movement" Yup, running, hiking, or climbing trees has always been the best form of meditation for me. Reiki was weird at first, because I had so much energy i didn't know what to do just laying there. But it's probably a good practice, ha! Appreciate your words very much and I'll look into Judith Blackstone.
Thanks for sharing, I relate a lot in trying to "follow my truth" in a world that feels utterly opposed to that, and I try to share any tidbits of wisdom I learn with those around me in the hope it can help. I really appreciate your videos!!
Yea, it's getting harder and harder to do with all the stress/distractions these days, but good on you for staying the course and sharing what you learn!
Your friend may have OD unintentionally. In United Kingdom I think the stats are on average 17 people commit suicide every day. And there are people that have tried but been unsuccessful and others are thinking about it. As I write this people are thinking about committing suicide, soo sad
Love these thoughts. I haven’t seen the movie, but I can feel it from your description and other movies I’ve seen where the depiction of humanity is disturbingly accurate. Just the setup is different. Living tiny DOES put a cap on things. It’s a limiter in a great way. And it just makes everything outside of our comfort zone so much bigger and impactful. Because we all know, left to our own impulses with no limits or judgment, we could all be buried under a heap of material we acquired. I just don’t wanna die with anything left behind.. leave no trace. which is an unpopular opinion, but it’s true…. NOW is the time to live. To be.
Randomly came across your video and the title definitely spoke to me haha. I like the authenticity of your vibe and there was alot of good info that was relatable. Baby steps baby is one of my favourite sayings haha also microdoseing either mushrooms or acid is a great way to stay in that state without full on tripping!
I highly suggest reading “Growing Up With Emotionally Immature Parents” by Lindsay Gibson. Not just about parents, it creates a framework for understanding emotional immaturity and general and forwards a way to cope with people who are emotionally immature. Sounds like you took really good steps in this situation!
Woah, what a great title for a book, ha. I'll put that on my reading list. Thank you! Often person A/B have reminded me of children throwing tantrums, but when you get older you become better at actually hurting people.
Sorry you and person C have been going through this for that long. Abuse is cumulative and although we learn to cope with it, the only solution for those who get abused is to leave the situation and rebuild - away. You naturally assuming the role of peace maker or peace keeper makes sense as you have by far the highest emotional intelligence and maturity in this group. But eventually and it's always saddening, it's no solution. Person C who's the target must leave this group. The cost on their health, the stress, damage on self-image, personal development is guaranteed to be too great to allow this to last any longer since it's recurring for years already. While listening I had a lot of thoughts but you addressed everything near the end, step by step. Spot on. This image stuck in your mind of the person shouting at you, finger pointing at your face is a reminder that you must process this and make change happen. And the fact you made this video holds you accountable on that 👏👍 I hope you'll find an environment, people that fits better your capabilities and enable you to keep growing emotionally instead of holding you back.
Come live in Portugal - you'll feel at home living at your mom's house 😂 many Portuguese people in the same struggle here, it's the normal. Also, there are here many elders that had "success" in life but still in need to grow up - looking at them make me feel fine with my "behind in life"
I mean, I share a lot about myself online, while it's not via video, it's mostly via text. it's still hard for me to verbally confide in people but It's a lot easier to tell people things in text forms for sure
Yea, there are all sorts of ways to do it, and any of them are more helpful than keeping things trapped inside you. Like any skill, you can sort of push your boundaries a little bit at a time by, say, recording a ten second video to start and then going from there. It was also hard for me in the beginning, but it got a lot easier the more videos I made. (:
@@foltsy I'm glad you enjoy making these videos, I enjoy watching them, and has made me look a bit more inward and think more about the choices I've been making
Yeah, I definitely know what you mean. I sometimes try to open up, the only times when it really hurts is when people respond with something mean or a bit "ignorant". But to let off all the deep/inner turmoil we live with everyday to other people who genuinely understand/care and won't judge. Is soooo unbelievably nice. I love being unprivate in that sense because it helps me cope with the soul-crushing loneliness that I feel on most days. It's great to just have someone to talk to about these things.
Yea, so many meaningful, unexpected connections can happen when you open up, even a little bit. Judgement can sting too, but it's always an opportunity to practice empathy and try to imagine out what that person's going through that's making them act so negatively.
Damn, yea, allergies can be caused by a lot of different factors. Cutting out acidic foods, gluten, sugar, and heavy starches (like potato/oats) would be a few other things to play around with. Soaking and sprouting all nuts, seeds, and grains is also important, since anti-nutrients can def cause allergies.
Yea, it's hard not to operate that way when you're stressed out. Slowing down and creating space for myself to creatively problem solve with deep breathing, nature walks, etc, helped me a lot.
