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The best studying technique I have found is Anki. It's a spaced repetition flashcard phone app and computer program. You can make your own cards or download one of many, many pre-made decks on their website. The cards can be questions, fill in the blanks, diagrams with the labels… Read More

Yes, organic labeling is strict and regulated, but the USDA permits food to be labeled organic if certain pesticides are used. You can find the list here: http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&SID=9874504b6f1025eb0e6b67cadf9d3b40&rgn=div6&view=text&node=7:3.1.1.9.32.7&idno=7… Read More

I don't have endometriosis, but I have another chronic illness that occasionally causes pain along with other symptoms. Personally, I hate asking for help or feeling pitied. But sometimes even simple tasks can feel overwhelming if I'm having a sick day. So for me, the most helpful… Read More

Honey, did you watch the video? Intersex people are born with ambiguous genitalia. This has nothing to do with their psychological gender and everything to do with their physical biology.

So let's say that today, these women embark on a diet and exercise plan that will result in each of them losing 100lbs over the next couple years. What are they supposed to do in the meantime? Can't they find clothes that make them feel good and look good, and recommend them to other… Read More

Mspanda, I appreciate your willingness to listen and learn :)

Scientifically and biologically speaking, the term hermaphrodite is not interchangeable with intersex. Hermaphrodite means something super specific, and that meaning does not apply to the vast majority of intersex people.

It's not hermaphroditism. It's not that the term is boring, it's that scientifically and biologically speaking it is a factually inaccurate description of most intersex conditions.

In my first year of medical school, I got really sick for 2-3 months. I was exhausted all the time, had so little appetite that I lost 20 lbs in a few months, and couldn't focus in class. I constantly had abdominal pain and an upset stomach and was bleeding from my intestines. All… Read More

Hi there, I'm also in medical school. Yes, good grades are important in some ways, especially if you want to go into a competitive career like we are. But they are not MORE important than your health. They are not more important than your happiness. They are not more important than… Read More