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Re:Ask HN: Has anyone gotten complete, permanent relief from... by bayindirh on Thursday October 12, 2023 @09:44AM (#37857009)
You're welcome. I'm glad that helped.

I have written the comment like that, because the GP provided an example relating his tinnitus to salt intake, and I know that scenario from my dad, so I have written that with confidence. If I was not sure, I'd not write a comment at all. :)

Health and metabolism are serious subjects, and I have more than enough experience to not make any recommendations based on low-confidence information. Otherwise, I suspect that my wife would crucify me with cold blood (she's an MD).

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Re:Ask HN: Has anyone gotten complete, permanent relief from... by karmajunkie on Thursday October 12, 2023 @11:43AM (#37858770)
Not to impugn your own expertise and experience, but realize that the internet (and generally HN) are literally filled with people who a) say the same thing; and b) spout off a firehose’s worth of nonsense, ask the time.

citations let your reader judge your ethos and credibility in the absence of personal knowledge of you.

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