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The way I explain it to my patients is that our neurons don’t regenerate. They make connections with each other and that’s it. If you don’t use your brain, they make fewer connections and, if one of them dies, you’re gonna miss it, because that was the only one that knew how to do X. Now, if each one of them has many, many connections, you won’t notice the difference when one of them dies. The others pick up the slack.

As of 2024, 45% of dementia risk factors are modifiable. Relevant to this conversation, 5% for less education and 5% for social isolation.

We absolutely are going to see the reflection of this, but it’s gonna take decades and it’ll be too late. So, for the love of your brain, pretend that it’s a muscle and make it work. People complain about “when am I ever gonna use this maths formula in my life?” You’re not. You’re teaching your brain to think logically. Those sinapses will be there for when you need to figure out your week’s schedule. English classes taught me how to interpret data and how to convey it in this text so it’s clear and you understand what I’m saying, not because I needed to justify why the curtain is blue.

Make your brain know how to do different things. Logic games, puzzles, taking care of a garden even if small, planning a church’s event or birthday, learn a new instrument, learn a few words in another language, look at a calendar every day, do some manual labor if possible. Do not, I repeat, do not let your brain get rid of sinapses by letting AI do everything. Your brain uses 20% of your body’s energy — do you really think it’s going to maintain connexions that aren’t in use?

Most cases of Alzheimer’s are sporadic, meaning no family history. Family history of a first-degree relative with Alzheimer’s starting before they were 80yo increases your risk in 2-3x on average.

We’ve reached a point where there’s nothing left to rely on… except this message.

We are holding on as tightly as we can, but everything around us is slowly breaking, and fear is taking over more each day.

Right now, we need someone to stand beside us.

All we need is $1500 to reach something that could save us, but we simply don’t have it.

Please, don’t let us go through this alone. Even the smallest act of kindness could mean the difference between surviving… or losing everything.

I’m going through an incredibly difficult time, doing everything I can to keep my family safe and stable.

Each day brings new challenges, and I’m trying my best to hold things together but it’s becoming harder to manage alone.

I never imagined I would be in a position where I have to ask for help like this,

but life has taken a turn I couldn’t have prepared for.

Right now, we are living without real stability,

and at times, even basic needs like food and warmth are uncertain.

I’m doing everything I can to stay strong,

but the worry and pressure are constant.

I’m not asking for much 🙏🏻

just a chance to get back on my feet,

and a small helping hand that could truly make a difference.

Any support, no matter how small, means more than words can express.

Knowing that someone cares gives us hope.

Please… don’t let us face this alone.



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I don't care who you're telling to kill themselves. Firstly, I don't actually think that's okay to say to anyone, and second, they are not the only one who will see it. It doesn't matter who it was addressed to - it still feels like it was addressed to me.

I have chronic suicidality. At any given moment, if you ask me, "Do you want to die?" the answer will be yes. But most of the time I'm not actively thinking about it. Most of the time, I'm distracted. Coming across "kys" is like being asked if I want to die. It reminds me that the answer is yes.

People with chronic or recurrent suicidal thoughts do our best to avoid ruminating on thoughts of suicide. We do our best to avoid things that might trigger a spiral of intensified suicidal ideation.

Every time you tell someone to kill themself, you remind everyone with suicidal thoughts that suicide is an option - and in doing so, you make it more likely that they will take that option.

we need this money before 4 pm gazan time, and we still need $2424

the minimum we need to raise is $1100, but if we could raise all the money at once and allow ammar both injections without delay, this would be the best for his health

i really hope you'll help him with this. even a small donation can help and add up

WE DESPERATELY NEED YOUR HELP. EVEN $3 CAN CONTRIBUTE

WITHOUT YOU, AMMAR HAS NO ONE. PLEASE HELP KEEP HIM ALIVE

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19-year-old Khalil Al Habil's liver and kidneys are failing. Shrapnel damage from the bombardment that killed his baby brother Omar has gone mostly untreated due to a lack of funds and resources. The ill effects of this damage have progressed to the point that the organs are losing their ability to function. Khalil urgently needs 3 rounds of treatment to combat the effects of his deteriorating liver and kidneys.

These organs perform vital functions in the body. The body cannot function without them. If Khalil does not receive emergency intervention soon, he will die!

The first round is $1000 usd-let's get this round paid for so we can get Khalil the help he needs!!!

Current: $8,756 out of $9,012 usd (18 March)

Need to raise: $256 usd

Khalil has two treatments that he still needs, the second dose of which costs about $1,250 usd

Current: $9,519 out of $10,407 usd (11 April)

I write to you with a heavy heart 💔 My children and I are going through very difficult times, and no one is asking about us. My son needs treatment and medication, and he needs milk, diapers, and urgent care. Please don't leave us alone in these difficult circumstances. 😔

We need your help. The situation is extremely difficult. You are our last hope. Food, clothes, milk, rent—everything has become incredibly expensive. My son, Ahmed, needs heart surgery and eye surgery. Please help my son so he can complete his treatment and undergo the operations. In addition to my family in Gaza, my parents, brothers, and sisters are also living in dire circumstances. Please help me for the sake of my family.

My name is Sharif, and I suffer from a back injury. I need intensive treatment and physical therapy to recover. Unfortunately, we lost everything in Gaza; we have no income and cannot work. The situation is extremely difficult.

PLEASE HELP 🙏🏽 EVEN A SIMPLE REPOST AND COMMENTING CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

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