Posts filed under “Migraine”
What I’ve Noticed
Anti-vaxxers are a blast from the past – who knew whooping cough would still be killing people in developed countries in the 21st century? Important information that your intro stats professor likely didn’t mention. While cutting classes and entire programs, reducing pay for already underpaid professors, and laying people off right and left, my university […]
February Migraine Data
I think that changes in barometric pressure influence my migraines, so I’ve been keeping track of daily pressure and how I feel (almost) every day. Understanding how exactly my migraines are related to pressure changes is important for me – if I know the types of pressure changes that make me sick, I can choose […]
What I’ve Noticed
Women in Afghanistan are setting themselves on fire in astonishing numbers. Getting child marriage banned must be higher on our list of priorities. Think you’re not going to get into grad school this year? Toaster Sunshine has some words of wisdom for you. A review of acupuncture’s effect on heart rate variability. Conclusion: bullshit. On comparing Obama […]
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January Migraine Data
Several weeks ago I posted barometric pressure trends from December along with whether or not I was sick that day. Unfortunately, I didn’t do a good job recording barometric pressure on days that I wasn’t sick. I did a better job in January. If you’re new to this blog, I have frequent migraines that I […]
Forgot?
I had a fantastic birthday. I made red velvet cupcakes and someone brought a chocolate-pomegranate cheesecake that was unbelievably good (I ate the leftovers for every meal until it was gone). Someone made me a blue coffee mug that is so pretty it makes my coffee taste better. Then, everyone at least pretended to enjoy […]
Pressure
Changes in pressure seem to be my biggest migraine trigger. So changing elevation, flying, and weather changes all make me sick. I want to choose a graduate school where I’ll almost never be sick, so I need to understand more about the types of pressure changes that cause my migraines. What’s the minimum change that […]