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Wrong arm position during blood pressure checks leads to hypertension misdiagnoses

Arm Position Blood Pressure

In the October 2024 study titled “Arm Position and Blood Pressure Readings: The ARMS Crossover Randomized Clinical Trial,” published in JAMA Internal Medicine,1 researchers explored how different arm positions during blood pressure measurement affect the accuracy of the readings. This inaccurate measurement could misdiagnose up to 54 million American adults with hypertension.

Accurate blood pressure measurements are more important than you might think. Hypertension, often called the silent killer, is the leading cause of cardiovascular disease and preventable death worldwide. Every year, millions suffer from heart attacks and strokes, stemming from unmanaged high blood pressure.

When you visit your doctor, the blood pressure reading you receive plays a role in determining your health plan. If your blood pressure is inaccurately measured, it will lead to serious consequences. Overestimation might result in unnecessary medications and stress, while underestimation could mean missing a critical diagnosis that needs immediate attention.

  • Physiological factors like changes in hydrostatic pressure and decreased venous return cause elevated readings when arms aren’t properly supported at heart level during measurement
  • Misdiagnosis due to improper arm positioning impacts treatment decisions, leading to unnecessary treatments that put you at risk of other health complications
  • Ensuring standardized arm position during blood pressure measurement and using appropriate equipment like adjustable armrests is important for accurate diagnosis. Strategies to protect your heart health are also included below

https://nexusnewsfeed.com/article/health-healing/wrong-arm-position-during-blood-pressure-checks-leads-to-hypertension-misdiagnoses/

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The “Dead Horse Theory”

Dead Horse Theory

The “Dead Horse Theory” is a satirical metaphor that illustrates how some individuals, institutions, or nations handle obvious, unsolvable problems. Instead of accepting reality, they cling to justifying their actions.
The core idea is simple: if you realize you’re riding a dead horse, the most sensible thing to do is dismount and move on.
However, in practice, the opposite often happens. Instead of abandoning the dead horse, people take actions such as:
• Buying a new saddle for the horse.
• Improving the horse’s diet, despite it being dead.
• Changing the rider instead of addressing the real problem.
• Firing the horse caretaker and hiring someone new, hoping for a different outcome.
• Holding meetings to discuss ways to increase the dead horse’s speed.
• Creating committees or task forces to analyze the dead horse problem from every angle. These groups work for months, compile reports, and ultimately conclude the obvious: the horse is dead.
• Justifying efforts by comparing the horse to other similarly dead horses, concluding that the issue was a lack of training.
• Proposing training programs for the horse, which means increasing the budget.
• Redefining the concept of “dead” to convince themselves the horse still has potential.
The Lesson:
This theory highlights how many people and organizations prefer to deny reality, wasting time, resources, and effort on ineffective solutions instead of acknowledging the problem from the start and making smarter, more effective decisions.
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Earth Air Tunnel

Earth Air Tunnel

an Earth Air Tunnel (EAT) system, a passive cooling and ventilation technique that utilizes underground pipes to regulate indoor temperatures. Hot air at 35°C is drawn into a wind tower or wind catcher, where it passes through an underground pipe system at a minimum depth of 2 meters. As the air moves through the tunnel, the earth’s stable temperature cools it to 25°C, providing natural air conditioning. The cooled air is then distributed into the house, creating a comfortable indoor climate. Warm air inside the home is expelled through vents, maintaining continuous airflow and preventing heat buildup. This system is energy-efficient, reducing reliance on mechanical cooling methods like air conditioning. It is particularly effective in hot climates, offering sustainable temperature regulation with minimal energy consumption.

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Man shocked after taking his own life and being shown his future

Jeff Tolley

Jeff Tolley had an NDE (Near Death Experience) after being so distraught following his brother’s death that he took his own life. While on the other side, Jeff met up with his brother and three beings who showed him he had more to live for and the state of his energy bodies. He was also shown his future and the future of Earth.

https://nexusnewsfeed.com/article/spiritual-psychic/man-shocked-after-taking-his-own-life-and-being-shown-his-future-2/

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A tale of two brains: how your second brain is key to understanding many chronic illnesses

Inflammed Gut

While the author shares some valid data and makes good recommendations, I believe he misunderstands the concept of intuition. (Intuitive: using or based on what one feels to be true even without conscious reasoning; instinctive.)

A being is intuitive, a piece of matter, such as a body part, is not. There are biochemical signals that produce a variety of reactions in the gut. No little man down there “feeling” or being intuitive.

https://nexusnewsfeed.com/article/food-cooking/a-tale-of-two-brains-how-your-second-brain-is-key-to-understanding-many-chronic-illnesses/

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The Growing Consolidation of Agricultural and Pharmaceutical Industries and Its Impact on Health

Big Pharma and Big Ag

  • Chronic disease rates in America have increased dramatically, from 7.5% of the population in the 1930s to 60% today, representing a 700% surge, while obesity now affects 40% of Americans
  • Four companies (Bayer, Syngenta, BASF, and Corteva) dominate the agricultural market, with Bayer controlling 18.2% of global agrochemicals and, together with Corteva, over half of U.S. retail seed sales for major crops
  • The concentration ratio (CR4) in U.S. agriculture has reached extreme levels — 85% in beef packing, 70% in pork packing, and 95% control of corn intellectual property by just four companies
  • In 2024, pharmaceutical companies spent $294 million on lobbying, while agribusinesses spent $32.7 million, with Bayer alone spending $6.46 million in the U.S.
  • Modern industrial agriculture mimics pharmaceutical business models by creating dependency cycles. Farmers must repeatedly purchase synthetic inputs while patients require ongoing medication rather than cure-focused treatments

https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2025/02/11/consolidation-of-big-ag-and-big-pharma.aspx

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Cellulitis

Cellulitis is usually caused by a bacterial infection. Group A streptococcus and staphylococcus aureus (‘staph’) are the most common bacteria involved. These bacteria normally live on your skin without causing any harm, but if your skin is broken they can infect your tissues and cause cellulitis. The infection usually happens when bacteria enter your skin through an ulcer, cut, scratch or insect bite. It can also happen if you already have a skin problem like eczema, psoriasis, scabies or acne, or after surgery. However, it may happen without any visible damage to your skin.

A common cause of cellulitis is scratching your skin with dirty fingernails that carry bacteria.

You’re more likely to get cellulitis if you have a skin condition that makes you itchy and are more likely to scratch. You’re also more likely to get cellulitis if you:
smoke
live with obesity
have diabetes
have poor circulation or a weakened immune system
have swelling in an arm or leg, such as with lymphoedema

It often affects your lower leg but can occur anywhere on your body.

You may have cellulitis if you have an area of skin that is warm, red, tender and very painful.

If your infection is severe, you may also have symptoms like fever and nausea.

If you think you or someone in your care has cellulitis, it’s important to get medical attention as soon as possible.

How is cellulitis treated?
Cellulitis is usually treated with:
antibiotics
rest
elevating or raising the affected part of your body, if possible

(A client told me that the most effective antibiotic by far is the original penicillin, one not easily prescribed by doctors.)

While cellulitis is not generally contagious, it’s important to always wash your hands before and after touching the infected area.

https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/cellulitis