For esoteric topics, HN can’t be beat.
For specific topics, like medical issues, Reddit or Facebook are often amazing.
Have condition X. Doctors say Y, which doesn’t actually help.
Support groups will have a long list of things to try.
Questions to ask doctors lifestyle changes.
Up to date info on diagnosis/ treatment.
What tests should be run, how to interpret tests.
Medications side effects doctors don’t know about.
I always assumed a Facebook medical support group would be all nonsense.
Instead it’s got tons of people who have spent years researching and experimenting, and have amazing advise to give.
Simple example. Was going to the bathroom 10+ times a night. Years of doctors were zero help.
Someone suggested aloe Vera freeze dried pills. 3 days later I was sleeping through the night.
Medical community is both amazing and full of major gaps.
Have condition X. Doctors say Y, which doesn’t actually help.
Support groups will have a long list of things to try. Questions to ask doctors lifestyle changes. Up to date info on diagnosis/ treatment.
What tests should be run, how to interpret tests.
Medications side effects doctors don’t know about.
I always assumed a Facebook medical support group would be all nonsense. Instead it’s got tons of people who have spent years researching and experimenting, and have amazing advise to give.
Simple example. Was going to the bathroom 10+ times a night. Years of doctors were zero help.
Someone suggested aloe Vera freeze dried pills. 3 days later I was sleeping through the night.
Medical community is both amazing and full of major gaps.