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3. I use AI with medical things, but I always doublecheck everything it says, since can give

Sun Jul 12, 2026, 02:12 PM

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contradictory advice. That said, it has pointed me toward healthcare options my doctors have missed, and so I can open these conversations with them. It sometimes takes decades for them to put 2 + 2 together, whereas AI can pull info together very quickly.

It's also good for online shopping as far as price comparisons, and will let me know if a supplement might be good for me or not when checked against my vast array of meds and symptoms.

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