>>114642
I dont really have any tips. I am a huge shutin and i do get some exercise but i do it when i feel like it.

regular exercise has been the most consistent positive change in my mood over the years. even looking back on the years when i wasn't consciously thinking about it. remember to go out and move a few things in the world, /qa/!

>>114642
or just don't consume sugar which starves the plaque to death and has the added benefit of making it much easier to not be fat. Ever notice how your dog or cat never brushes their teeth yet their teeth never rot? It's because they don't eat sugar.

>>114648
that is true however i'd like to mention that even walking and doing regular chores can be beneficial along with exercise

I'm losing weight so I'm selling my clothes.
I'll walk to the post office today

>>114642
>What other health tips does /qa/ know to keep their body in peak condition?
Taking Vitamin D supplement because your body won't get enough of it, especially if you spend most of your time indoors. Vitamin D is fat-soluble, so take it with food. I also recommend going for walks (at least semi-regularly) and swimming if you want to. Swimming is great because it exercises the whole body and it's not hard on your joints or anything. I'm thinking about starting swimming but I have OCD and indoor swimming places feel too filthy for my OCD brain. Also, try reducing the amount of soda, juice and energy drinks you are drinking. Try to replace them with good quality water and herbal teas (rooibos + vanilla, mint and hibiscus are my recommendations). I stopped gaining more weight after I did that.

I also fixed my sleep cycle by going to bed by midnight, instead of going to sleep around 4:00 AM. My doc told me that melatonin pills can help but you need to take them around 22:00~23:00 for it to work properly. I have also heard that young adults shouldn't use them continuously/daily for more than 2 months because it can (apparently) interfere with natural melatonin secretion. I still have bouts of insomnia. I have used a lot of meds for it. I recommend trying OTC melatonin first but if it doesn't help then prescription Mirtazapine (low dose, half of 15mg tablet) and either Temazepam (Restoril) or Zopiclone (Imovane) are the best. I used to be on Quetiapine (Seroquel) for my insomnia but it was horrible drug. I felt like a zombie the next day. My dosage was from 25mg up to 100mg. It's best to try Mirtazapine first and also sedating anti-histamines like Diphenhydramine (Benadryl in some countries) or Hydroxyzine (Atarax). Seroquel should be the last option and even then it should be used only when it's absolutely necessary (here is a relevant study => https://www.ccjm.org/content/88/5/286).

>>114669
¥reducing the amount of juice
Sigh, I know it needs to be done but are there really no good tasting alternatives?

>>114669
>It's best to try Mirtazapine first and also sedating anti-histamines like Diphenhydramine (Benadryl in some countries) or Hydroxyzine (Atarax).
I would recommend against abusing anti-histamines as sleep aides. After a period of using the same anti-histamine for a period of time, you begin to develop resistance to it and will require a higher dosage for the same effect. These first generation anti-histamines are central nervous system depressants and it is possible in cases of overdose to cease breathing during sleep.

Don't trust the medicine man. Stick to all-natural solutions like basking in direct sunlight, drinking water out the tap, and laying down with your eyes closed. These cure-alls are cheap, proven effective, and have no side-effects.

>>114670
fruit or smoothies

Every time i have gotten suckered into paying into health insurance during the busy season at work i've regretted it because i'm always too busy to schedule a doctor's visit, then during the slow season when I want to finally get around to it I don't have enough hours and lose coverage again.

I really want access to ADD meds it's getting harder to do anything right now I'm taking white kratom sometimes to see if even that can help.

i cant take care of myself
i cant stand how disgusting i am but i still just cant

The few things for me to keep in mind on my unwritten to do list are
-drink more than 2l water per day (I have a 2l water jug in my room)
-no sugared drinks, a dry mouth is the consequence
-open the windows fully when you're out of the room for more than 5min.
-jog in place for few minutes every hour
-eat food in slowmotion if it's high-sugar/fat (might be bad for teeth though)

I have a really bad cavity that got worse 2 years ago. I pretty much have to avoid caffeine because it makes it pain like hell. No, I can't even cover it.
>>114672
I used to be obsessed with buying natural supplement stuff on amazon but my money ran out during the summer. Now I just focus on herbal teas...

>>114642
why is remilia able to use the mirror?

>>114712
>open the windows fully when you're out of the room for more than 5min.
Why? It'll be freezing when you go back in.

>>114717
Cold is synonymous with comfy in my book. But it really isn't cold where I live except for three petty months and even then there is no snow.
And more importantly, mold will accumulate on the walls if your room is dark with closed windows for 16h+ each day, condensation dew on the windows being an early sign of it.

>>114718
I moved from somewhere it's warm all year to somewhere that actually gets winters, but my building controls the heat and they make it way too hot in winter. I was robbed of my comfy.

>>114712
Can't open my window anymore since somehow I broke it so I can only open the inner window :( Now I just open my door whenever I get out of my room
>>114718
Here it's somewhat warm for 3 months and cold for most of the year. Which is depressing.

>>114757
It's only depressing if you look/hear what's outside. At night the air is fresher, less or no noise from people,cars,dogs, so my disappointment after opening a window without getting the expected refreshing effect doesn't hit as hard as at daylight.

>>114711
gotta start small anon. you can't hide from your self. it'll start to know the small improvements too.

Terrifying consideration... but is it a good idea to 'go outside' to get regular doctor's appointments so that you counter and avoid whatever nasty disease or debilitating health issues you may have before they become serious?

Also how are you even supposed to find a doctor if you haven't been to one in years..

>>123435
Definitely. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, and is if the cure exists. Take action as soon as you can.

>>123436
Unless you changed locations the same office is probably still there and you'll have records. If not... I'm not sure. I've always lived in the same location.

>>123436
Do you not have access to the internet?

>>123435
Depends on your age and symptoms.

>>123436
Generally the way it works is that you just schedule an appointment and then go there. I realize that these things are quite difficult, but most doctors will take on new patients, unless they are already extremely busy. Most Hospitals also often offer walk-in clinics if you have a more specific and immediate, non-emergency health issue. But in that case you should be prepared to wait your turn.

For a regular checkup, just call or visit and schedule an appointment. It's fine if you haven't been in a long time.

You can do it!

>>149198
Recently got a doctor and it’s been very useful for me. I figured out how to cure my headaches and also found out my blood pressure was too high.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6L8bxHCNGw

A good reminder video to keep active and try to avoid being too sedentary.

If anyone has any ophthalmologist questions, I can probably help, maybe.
Uh...
always wear your safety googles and use lubricating eye drops.

>>155076
I'm too lazy to fully commit to such a long video, but I had it playing a little bit in the background and it's quite easy to listen to the guy. For anyone else wondering: He's talking about a very unexpected heart attack he luckily survived.

I was reminded of a very disappointing experience that resulted from a decision I made out of panic. One day, I woke up with my neck completely 100% locked, I couldn't tilt my head even an inch without it hurting and it took me over an hour to even get out of my bed and get dressed without moving my head at all. I've never had this happen in my entire life and was extremely worried, especially since the problem didn't subside after over an hour, so I called an ambulance. The good thing is that it turned out to be a total non-issue and the problems went away over the next couple of days, but my disappointment is with the very unprofessional behavior of the ambulance people, acting extremely annoyed and belittling my issue in front of the hospital staff. Makes me feel very embarrassed to even consider asking for help or treatment when something seems severely wrong, but this guy's situation shows it's always better to be safe than sorry.

>>155079
Is it possible nowadays to restore proper eyesight in a weak eye you've had since you were a toddler and didn't treat in time?

>>155081
>Is it possible nowadays to restore proper eyesight in a weak eye you've had since you were a toddler and didn't treat in time?
No, since at that point it's a brain issue, not an eye one. That's why occlusion therapy is so important. The eye itself is probably completely fine, but the brain never "learned" to interpret signals from it.

>>155079
Why are girls with bad eyesight objectively cuter?

>>155082
Bummer.. but very interesting, thank you! I got glasses that try to push sight on that eye as much as possible, even though my brain isn't actively concentrating on it anyway and it feels like I don't even have it. Would you say this is ineffecient and puts unnecessary strain on the brain, or is that still preferable to using normal glass?

>>155084
Well I'm not a doctor but I have never heard of glasses like that. After someone is about 10-ish years old it's generally too late to try to develop that eye, so I don't see (haha) the point.
Do you happen to know what that type of glasses is called?
These aren't prisms to correct strabism, are they?

>>155085
I'm so inexperienced with glasses that I sadly have no idea, I would describe them as just "normal prescription glasses"! The lense for my weak eye looks normal too, except for the fact that it's extremely thick. It does boost my sight on there a little bit, but only from 100% blurriness to like 90% blurriness, so it's not really a help. I've been wearing it "just because" for years now and they aren't causing me problems or anything, but I've always wondered if it might just be more efficient to not wear them at all.

>>155086
Oh I see, I'd guess one of your eyes just has a way higher refractive error, that's usually the case for developing amblyopia.
Unless it's actively bothering you I would continue to wear them, but you should probably discuss it with your ophthalmologist.