This is why I'm a hardcore secularist. In no way shape or form should religion have any presence in government. It's bad enough how some people treat/use religion in their personal lives. It's actually insane how many sunnis will try to play the victim and invent "crimes" that shias committed. All of the terror organizations are sunnis, all of the Gulf monarchies are sunni, all of the most socially regressive people I know are sunni. It's actually infuriating, and it makes almost perfect sense why they would rather attack the imagined shia instead of standing with their fellow sunni Palestinian against the entity. They just hate shia for not following the exact hadiths they follow.
I can respect everyone's faith- and I believe you shouldn't attack people for having one- but I can't support it having any relevance in government beyond protecting people's right to practice (with limitations.)
Good news: caught it early!
Best tips going forward: lifestyle changes. Manage obesity, control blood sugar, control hypertension; keep diet low in fats and high in fiber, low glycemic index foods, and protein. Plant based protein (🫘🫘🫘) is gold standard imo. Exercise 5-6 times a week.
Major tip: keep up with your regular PCP visits to monitor progress! You'll want to take your medications as prescribed; none of that "I only take the blood pressure pill when I feel I need it" nonsense!
Take some OTC vitamin E supplements, avoid alcohol, and make sure you're up to date on your vaccinations.
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