Effects of Early Age Eye Trauma
Dr. Huberman, When I was 3 years old (I am turning 33 this November) I sustained major trauma to my right eye when a branch in our family fireplace popped free and ripped across my iris and scarred my cornea. After surgeries and talk of doing a cornea transplant (but deciding against) I was left with 20/200 vision that I eventually got to 20/80 with contact lenses and patching. My right eye is extremely sensitive to sun light as the iris is torn and cannot contract or dilate leaving my eye far more open than even the most dilated pupil. I have heard you speak on how the focus of the eyes precedes mental focus and how light can affect dopamine production. I was never diagnosed with ADD/ADHD growing up but can attest to the difficulty in pay attention due to what I hypothesize was due to the damaged eye. What sort of challenges would this impend on development mainly on the ability to focus (in school, on a subject, etc.) Additionally, would this have any effect on the way I produce dopamine or how or when I produce it? And finally, do you have any suggestions moving forward to ameliorate any of the possible affects (mental or physical) that sustaining such an event as eye trauma?
Is minimalist footwear better for my feet than "regular" shoes
I would like to know if there are evidence based studies for minimalist shoes, the makers of several advertise that your foot strength will increase dramatically over say 6 months and modern footwear actually weakens our feet.
LSD stops anaphylaxis?
I am severely allergic to vespid venom where I have experienced anaphylaxis 2 times from being stung by Yellowjackets. I nearly died on my way to the ER from my blood pressure tanking to a level close to cardiac arrest. I have also had my throat swell and required multiple epi injections , steroids and Benadryl at an urgent care. I require epi pens and I have severe restrictions in environments where Yellowjackets or hornets are a threat. One winter evening I took LSD with some friends. We were located at a rustic cabin far from civilization, with a wood burning stove. About the time that the drugs took full effect, I sat down on the floor and onto a Yellowjacket that had crawled out of some fire wood. It stung me in the butt, directly and severely. Unfortunately I did not have an epi pen with me (it was winter and they do not survive outdoors normally in the that location). I was certain I was going to die as I had nearly died in every previous sting. However, I had only a local skin reaction and no anaphylaxis. Needless to say it was a profound experience as we couldn’t drive for help, and I was certain I was going to die while being stung high on LSD. After that situation I went through allergy shots for vespid venom and I experienced anaphylaxis (requiring epinephrine and steroids as a result of shot therapy), proving to me that my allergy was still the same. Can you suggest what the LSD did to my immune system /brain/ body and how my body was able to not go into shock?
cannabis use and quality of sleep
I am interested in data regarding the quality of sleep with edible indica strains. I have a number of older patients who use it nightly and perceive that they are sleeping better. Are they actually sleeping better and getting the benefits of sleep or are they only perceiving that they are sleeping better.