I think it is time we do our part in Stamping out Googleusious-
Here is a example of what I mean--
When I am in Malaisa condition -- I have bouts of Encephalopathy-- which brings on Arthralgias from doing repitive motions brought on by Googleousis-
What I just said was--
When I dont feel good I get brain fog and poor memory- and my joints and muscles hurt- from typing in medical search trems-
Which pagagraph was clearer and easier to understand?
I think we will be of much more help to people if posts are written in plain english as much as possiable and have the medical terms in ( ) that you just discribed--
like this-
When I feel bad-(Malaisa) I get Brain fog and poor memory- (Encephalopathy) My joints and muscles hurt all the time-(Arthalgias) from having to search a lot of medical terms-( Googleousis)--
Luckily --Googleiousis can be cured-- And you can help-by doing your part in- -- Stamping out Googleousis--
--Jay--
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
true!
Posted by trails (Member # 1620) on :
agreed! Posted by groovy2 (Member # 6304) on :
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Posted by sofy (Member # 5721) on :
I couldnt agree more. So many of the post here that someone took the time to search for a give the info to us are useless to me cuz I cant understand a word of them.
Even in plain english its hard for me to put 2 + 2 and come up with anything let alone 4.
Posted by DolphinLady (Member # 6275) on :
Couldn't agree more!
Posted by Boomerang (Member # 7979) on :
Fine by me!!
Posted by lymebites (Member # 6709) on :
DITTO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by lymster (Member # 5964) on :
No kiddding!!!!!
Here in Lymeland, even reading plain everyday english can be a real challenge, forget about the medical terms.
Right on groOvy!
Lymster in WA
Posted by millymollymandy (Member # 7703) on :
Totally agree - there is nothing clever about writing technical terms - especially when no one can understand them!!!!
Posted by JimBoB (Member # 8454) on :
Very, good post. It IS mind boggling to read some who go on and on with BIG medical terms. Hard enough to remember SIMPLE english. Thanks again,
Posted by Jillybean (Member # 8071) on :
Can I hear an AMEN to that? Thank-you!
Posted by JimBoB (Member # 8454) on :
AMEN!!!
Posted by AlisonP (Member # 7771) on :
As William Safire said.....
.... never use a long word when a more diminuitive one will do.
Alison
Posted by sofy (Member # 5721) on :
I seeing a real trend here. For once "I belong to the core group" WOW!!!!
Posted by Aligondo Bruce (Member # 6219) on :
quote:Originally posted by AlisonP: As William Safire said.....
.... never use a long word when a more diminuitive one will do.
Alison
lol....that's funny. I wish someone else had said that. I find safire to be intolerably pompous and stuffy.
Posted by charlie (Member # 25) on :
Eschew obfuscation.
Posted by Boomerang (Member # 7979) on :
lol A. Bruce!! Me too!!
Posted by groovy2 (Member # 6304) on :
I am going to Decrease the Time Deferential over the Quadrant of Speculation -
( UP )
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Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
malaise
Posted by Geneal (Member # 10375) on :
Sometimes it's the shorter version of the term that gets me.
Yes I am guilty of using initials or shortened versions.
You don't want to know what I thought SOB was....I am sure you know.
So in an effort to stem the loquacious flux of prose,
I promise to do my part.
Hugs,
Geneal
Posted by bunnyfluff (Member # 14117) on :
I live by a simple rule:
If you can't dazzle 'em with your brilliance, Baffle 'em with your bull$hit!
No, actually I agree wholeheartedly. My lymetard brain can't understand too technical of jargon.
Bunny
Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :
....KUDOS FOR RESURRECTING THIS POST OF YOURS...
way to many abbreviations and NEVER SPELLING OUT FULL WORD! if they spell it out once and it is IN THEIR POST, then abbreviations are fine to me!
bunny, i used to use the slogan alot too!
my other one, $hit or get off the pot! well, i'm a good $hitter !!
in other words, I TAKE ACTION! both ways Posted by Diva (Member # 12128) on :
Ditto!! I too can't figure out 2 + 2 = 4 Posted by Marnie (Member # 773) on :
My sister (with lyme) has the severe "arthritic" form and has not experienced "brain fog" or other cognitive (information processing) problems.
Others on this board and family members of lyme patients who visit this board
need a place to exchange medical knowledge in order to help ALL those effected.
If you are neurologically impaired, simply skip over the posts that you cannot understand.
Meanwhile, I will continue to "Google" - as I try to understand and find the "answer" to this extremely complicated disease.
Long term abx....all of them, did not cure my sis. I want to know WHY and what MIGHT cure her.
Posted by joalo (Member # 12752) on :
I concur!!!
Posted by TerryK (Member # 8552) on :
I understand both sides. I also understand that if you don't use it you lose it. I find forcing myself to use my brain helps to keep it working.
I keep a medical dictionary handy or look it up on google if I don't know what a term means.
I find it helps to understand scientific articles and even my doctor if I've been exposed to some of the terminology.
Of course I don't want everything I read to be full of scientific jargon but it is important to be able to understand it at least to some degree if I am to understand my illness.
Terry
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Its time to post this again--Jay--
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
- I find it helpful to have links with complex terms so that I can just click and read more if I choose.
What really hurts my hands is the type out anything . . . so . . .Cutting and pasting links from authors who can explain it better is the best I can do. I do try to always have an easy link so that someone does not have to cut and paste or hunt for a definition.
When using only the terms that lyme patients and LLMDs understand, we can run a risk when talking with others. I find that if I say I have "brain fog" they don't get it. When I say my brain is inflamed or swollen, they begin to understand on a more realistic level. -
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Posted by Hoosiers51 (Member # 15759) on :
First time I've seen this....
Very funny...thanks, Jay!
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Posted by sometimesdilly (Member # 9982) on :
the humor of this thread reminds me of one big reason i miss Charlie.
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