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Migraine Symptoms, Types and Treatment

A migraine is a type of headache that can cause severe pain, nausea, and sensitivity to light and sound. Some people also experience aura symptoms, such as visual disturbances, before the headache begins. Migraines are thought to be caused by changes in the brainstem and its interactions with the trigeminal nerve, which is responsible for sensation in the face and head

Migraines can be triggered by a variety of factors, including stress, hormonal changes, certain foods and drinks, and changes in sleep patterns. Some people may also experience migraines as a side effect of certain medications.

It's also worth mentioning that there are two types of migraines :

1- Migraine with aura : characterized by warning signs before the headache.

2- Migraine without aura : most common type of migraine.

Treatment for migraines typically includes a combination of preventive measures and pain management. Preventive measures may include lifestyle changes, such as avoiding known triggers, eating a healthy diet, and getting regular exercise. Medications used to prevent migraines include beta blockers, anticonvulsants, and antidepressants.

Studies have suggested that acupuncture may be an effective treatment for migraines. It's believed to work by stimulating the release of certain chemicals in the brain, such as endorphins and serotonin, which can help to reduce pain and improve overall well-being.

Some of the possible benefits of acupuncture for migraines include:

Reducing the frequency and intensity of migraines

Decreasing the duration of migraines

Improving sleep quality

Lowering stress levels

It's important to note that Acupuncture should not be used as a sole treatment for migraines. It is typically used in combination with other preventive and/or abortive treatments. Also, Acupuncture may not be suitable for everyone, and it's important to consult with a qualified practitioner to ensure safety and efficacy for your specific case.

It is also worth mentioning that research on the effectiveness of acupuncture for migraines is still ongoing, and more studies are needed to fully understand how it works and its potential benefits. However, many people with migraines have found relief from their symptoms with acupuncture and it may be worth considering if you're looking for a complementary treatment option.

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Discover the Healing Power of Ayurveda at Swastik Ayurveda

Welcome to Swastik Ayurveda, where ancient wisdom meets modern healing to provide you with comprehensive care for various health issues. Ayurveda, the traditional Indian system of medicine, offers natural and holistic treatments that address the root causes of ailments. At Swastik Ayurveda, we specialize in treating a wide range of conditions, ensuring a healthier, balanced life for our patients.

Psychological Problems

Both physical and mental health are equally important. A psychological ayurvedic clinic in hydernagar provides efficient therapies for mental health issues like stress, anxiety, and depression. Herbal remedies, yoga, meditation, and individualized lifestyle advice are all part of our treatments, which aim to improve emotional stability and mental equilibrium.

Migraine and Sinusitis Problems

Sinusitis and persistent headaches can be quite painful. Our migraine and sinusitis ayurvedic treatment in hydernagar aims to reduce inflammation and relieve pain by using a blend of herbal remedies, steam inhalation, nasal drops (Nasya), and dietary modifications. These all natural techniques assist in preventing future incidents and relieving symptoms. 

Cervical Spondylosis

For those suffering from cervical spondylosis, cervical spondylosis ayurvedic therapy in hydernagar offers effective relief through therapies such as Greeva Basti (medicated oil treatment), herbal poultices, and specific neck exercises. These treatments help reduce pain, stiffness, and inflammation in the cervical spine.

Paralysis Problems

paralysis problems ayurvedic hospital in hydernagar is hope for paralysis patients through Panchakarma therapy, massage (Abhyanga), and the use of medicated oils. These treatments improve blood circulation, stimulate nerve function, and enhance mobility, offering a better quality of life.

Cerebral Palsy Problems

ayurvedic treatment for cerebral palsy in hydernagar aims to improve motor skills and overall development. Therapies include special massages, physical exercises, and herbal medicines that support neurological function and muscle coordination.

Frozen Shoulder

Ayurvedic treatments for frozen shoulder involve therapies like Pizhichil (oil bath), medicated steam baths, and herbal compresses. These methods enhance blood flow, reduce pain, and improve shoulder mobility by best frozen shoulder ayurvedic doctor in hydernagar

Tennis Elbow Problems

Tennis elbow can be effectively managed with Ayurvedic treatments such as local oil applications, massages, and herbal medications. Tennis Elbow Ayurvedic Treatment in hydernagar help reduce inflammation and pain while strengthening the muscles around the elbow.

Vocal Cord Problems

vocal cord ayurvedic hospital in hydernagar offers natural remedies for vocal cord issues through herbal throat applications, steam inhalation, and dietary adjustments. These treatments soothe the vocal cords and improve voice quality.

Eye (Vision) Problems

ayurvedic eye treatment in hydernagar provides holistic treatments for vision problems. Therapies include Netra Tarpana (eye rejuvenation), herbal eye drops, and dietary recommendations to enhance vision and maintain eye health.

Hearing Loss Problems

ayurvedic specialist for hearing loss problem in hydernagar focus on improving ear health through medicated ear drops, steam inhalation, and herbal supplements. These methods help restore hearing and prevent further deterioration.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal tunnel syndrome can be managed with carpel tunnel syndrome ayurvedic therapy in hydernagar such as wrist massages, herbal treatments, and yoga exercises. These treatments alleviate pain and numbness, promoting better hand function.

Scoliosis Problems

scoliosis ayurvedic therapy in hydernagar offers holistic treatments for scoliosis, including Panchakarma therapy, spinal massages, and herbal medicines. These methods help reduce spinal curvature and improve posture and mobility.

Disk Problems

Disk problems, such as herniated discs, are treated with Ayurveda's natural therapies like Kati Basti (oil treatment for the lower back), herbal medications, and specific exercises. These treatments relieve pain and promote spinal health by the disk problems ayurvedic specialist in hydernagar

Back Pain

Chronic back pain is a common issue that Ayurveda addresses effectively. Treatments include Panchakarma therapy, massages, and herbal remedies that reduce inflammation and provide long lasting relief with the help of back pain ayurvedic specialist in hydernagar

PCOD problem Ayurvedic Hospital in Hydernagar

Polycystic Ovary Disease (PCOD) is managed in Ayurveda through detoxification therapies, hormonal balancing treatments, and dietary changes. These natural methods help regulate menstrual cycles, reduce cysts, and improve overall reproductive health.

Conclusion

At Swastik Ayurveda, we are dedicated to offering personalized and effective Ayurvedic treatments for a wide range of health problems. Embrace the power of Ayurveda and experience holistic healing and well-being.

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Ayurvedic Management for Tension Headache

Tension headaches are a common ailment among the population. The ever-growing race of life, instabilities in the environment, struggles in career, and personal trials are all reasons for worry. Worries, in turn, lead to tension and pressure. Constant pressure on the body and mind could lead to headaches. Tension headaches may seem like a trivial matter, but they have the potential to affect proper functioning in daily life and tasks. Whenever a headache strikes, our most common go-to solution is to pop up a painkiller. But painkillers are not a long-term solution. Ayurveda offers reliable solutions for tension headaches. Let’s examine tension headaches in detail.

Causes of Tension Headache

Hypertension

Sleep deprivation

Problems with vision

Sinusitis

Hunger

Frailty

Exposure to loud music.

Reading in improper lighting

Irregular meal timings

Having incompatible food

Alcohol use

Smoking

Irregular sleep patterns

Long working hours

Anger issues

Work stress

Improper lifestyle

Symptoms

Dull and aching pain

A sensation of pressure on the forehead

Tenderness in the scalp and neck

Pain in the shoulder muscles

Difficulty falling asleep

Irritability

Sensitivity to light or noise

Muscle aches

Trouble focusing

Difference between a Migraine Headache and a Tension Headache

There are many types of headaches but the two most common types are tension headaches and migraines. In both, you will experience similarity in severe pain but symptoms may vary.

Common migraine symptoms are:

Worse pain on one side of the head

Pressure and pain behind the eyes

Nausea and vomiting

Pain that gradually increases with physical activity

Severe sensitivity to light, sound or smell

Dizziness

Types of Tension Headaches:

There are two main categories of tension headaches:

Episodic Tension Headaches:

An episodic tension headache can last from 30 minutes to a week. The frequency of episodic tension headaches is less than 15 days per month for at least three months. However, frequent episodic tension-type headaches may become chronic.

Chronic Tension Headaches:

This type of tension headache may persist for hours and may be continuous. A chronic headache occurs 15 or more days a month for at least three months.

Ayurvedic Management for Tension Headaches

The goal of ayurvedic treatment is to restore harmony and balance while maintaining the dosha’s state of health. Through effective tension headache treatment, you can reduce discomfort and lead a normal lifestyle. In order to maintain the balance of your body type, skilled Ayurvedic practitioners at Ayurclinic Melbourne can identify the imbalance of the doshas and provide various Ayurvedic therapies and panchakarma procedures.

Headaches are not seen as a sickness in Ayurveda but rather as a sign of the vitiation of one or more of the doshas, usually Vata, Pitta, or Kapha. So techniques are adopted to balance the doshas and restore the body to its functional capacity.

We have the following Ayurveda Therapies:

Abhyanga:

Warm oil is used during the popular Ayurvedic massage known as abhyanga. Your entire body, from head to toe, is covered in oil. A tension headache may be helped by the massage when it is given to your head. It might ease the strain on the nearby nerves when done to your neck and shoulder.

Nasya:

Nasya is an oil-based medicinal procedure for the head, throat, and nose. To lighten the weight in the head, it offers alleviation through the nose.

There are three different varieties of nasya, namely:

Virechana

Brimhana

Shamana

 Shirodhara:

Warm herbal oils are poured over the head as part of the healing procedure known as Shirodhara. This is done in order to ease stress. Shirodhara offers a calming effect and promotes mental peace. It is a popular Ayurvedic remedy for tension headaches, sleeplessness, anxiety, and high blood pressure.

Shirolepa:

In this process, herbal pastes are applied over the scalp and forehead to reduce the tension headache

Apart from these, herbal preparations are prescribed based on the ailment and the patient’s body constitution. It is also recommended to maintain a healthy diet and lifestyle for a healthy life.

Shirovasti:

In this procedure, a small leather vessel in the shape of a cap is placed on top of the head.

Herbal oil is poured slowly and steadily poured inside the vessel so that it stays within and warms the head. This therapy is extremely effective in cases of headaches, migraine, and stress.

Diet and Lifestyle

A healthy lifestyle can promote good overall health. It also may help prevent all types of headaches, including tension-type headaches. Here are some tips:

Take meals at the right time

Maintain a proper sleep cycle

Relax and take short breaks in between intervals

Listen to soothing music

Include warm fluids and food items in your daily routine

Avoid refrigerated food items

Enjoy a warm shower

Do not read or write under a dim light

Head oil massage should be practiced at least twice a week

Avoid long-time exposure to cold wind, mist, and sun

Do practice mild exercises to relieve stress over neck and shoulder muscles

Quit smoking and alcohol

Yoga and Meditation

Meditation helps relax both your body and mine. Make it a habit to meditate and practice breathing techniques daily.

Yoga therapy is very beneficial for controlling Tension headaches. Practice the following asanas regularly:

Marjariasana

Ardha Pincha Mayurasana

Balasana

Supta Virasana

Paschimottanasana

Setu Bandhasana

Viparita Karani

Shavasana

Take Away

Ayurveda identifies the primary cause of a headache, whether genetics or environmental factors, and then recommends the most effective natural remedies for treating different types of headaches. Therefore, rather than depending on painkillers, which can be extremely harmful to the body, wisely choose an Ayurvedic migraine medication made entirely from natural ingredients.

In addition, the best treatments for tension headaches can be a healthy lifestyle and reducing stress.

For more information on tension headache management, call us @ +61 3 9078 2940 and��Book an appointment with our Ayurveda doctors today!

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Hello darlings, I hope you've been delightful!

After a nerve test and dead end visit to a pain clinic, I've started 'occupational' therapy (or PT) for my hands. I'm tentatively hopeful that I can see some improvement after my first visit Monday!

But it is about two hours a visit, twice a week, for six weeks. It has also been very busy at work, so I'm emotionally and mentally taxed on several fronts.

That said, I'm not sure when anything is going to get done right now! I love City Pigeons deeply, but it is not easy to write. Birdritch has some things I need to be a bit more settled to figure out I think. I don't know. I might just toss myself into it as I have done most of it (but it's more daunting with people invested).

Basically I'm writing whatever whims I have, or vague whims I put up for poll votes, and not writing too much on any one day. Both for my hands' sake but also my head. Weather is being cruel and I'm still failing to fight my migraines much (boo insurance).

I'm still here, I'm still writing, but things might be a little sporadic and chaotic for a bit! Come what may and all that.

But stay delightful, darlings! I'll be trying my best to be so too.

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body work

➝ maybe agreeing to go to saudi arabia wasn't a bad idea…

➝ word count: 4,5k

➝ warnings: dakar!fer, flirting, mentions of bdsm, hot weather

➝ author's note: this last week has been extremely difficult for me, both emotionally and physically. i had a terrible migraine attack that left me practically unable to do anything other than cry or want to vomit. however, when she gave me a break, i managed to finish this one shot. i would really like your feedback, if possible!

You could feel your white t-shirt sticking to your skin, as well as your hair on the back of your neck. The desert sun made even the slightest effort feel Herculean, the hot wind doing little to alleviate the heat you felt even under the tent pitched on a stony plain near Al Wajh.

This was definitely not the way you wanted to start your year, but it wasn't like you had much of a choice. With a practically free schedule and a colleague unable to travel due to personal problems, it was up to you to go to Saudi Arabia to take care of one of the clinic's most famous patients.

— Fernando is almost here — you heard someone murmur next to you. Turning your face, you found a man with wavy hair messed up by the wind and his eyes half-closed as he looked at the horizon, searching for something on the horizon.

— Are you sure, Alberto? — you asked the businessman, raising an eyebrow — It's been ten minutes since people started arriving and nothing about them...

— From what they said, they were right behind another Toyota — he said, while a cloud of dust rose in the distance, indicating that another competitor was arriving at the competition camp — Ah, look at him there.

After crossing the finish line, you accompanied Alberto in an attempt to take the red, white and black painted Hilux to the closest point to the motorhome that had become your base of operations. As you approached the vehicle, which smelled of hot oil and gasoline, you saw the door suddenly open, revealing a figure wearing a blue helmet and a black jumpsuit with white and red trim.

— How it was? — Alberto asked, while the driver disconnected something from the central panel.

— Sand, stone and dust for ten hours — Fernando replied, as he unbuckled his seat belt and removed his helmet, revealing a tired smile — Ten hours! Can you believe that?

— I do — the businessman said, while helping the driver out of the truck. After throwing his helmet on the seat and hugging Alberto, Fernando headed towards the reporters who were crowding around a railing to talk to him.

Watching the driver take off his sandy coveralls, leaving his sweaty white Nomex in full view, you felt something warm rise up your cheeks, teeth finding your bottom lip.

You had never been carried away by the physical nature of your work. The barriers you had placed for yourself were always firm, as were your ethics that dictated that you should never get involved with anyone who requested your services. But since you had set foot in Jeddah, you have seen your own conviction tested every day.

And it was getting harder and harder to resist.

Taking a deep breath, you turned and headed towards the tent set up next to Fernando's motorhome. Upon entering the space, you realized how much needed to be done there before the driver arrived for his much needed physical therapy session. You still had to set up the table, arrange the materials and put on the instrumental playlist you loved. “Let’s go”, you thought as you headed towards your bag.

You were whistling some tune while lighting the scented candles when you heard a clearing of your throat coming from behind. When you turned around, you met Fernando's dark, curious eyes.

— Which song is that? — he asked.

— Ah — you smiled, while shaking the match you had used to light the last candle — I don't know, actually...

— It doesn't sound like that Ayurvedic nonsense you listen to during sessions — the driver slowly approached the massage table, resting one hand on it.

— It's not nonsense, Fernando, it's a way to help you disconnect and relax — you replied — Lie down.

— Edo doesn't put things like that — he murmured, as he sat on the kind of stretcher you had set up in the middle of the tent. Wearing a black coat over a white shirt and shorts of the same color, his hair had damp ends, probably from the shower — He knows that doesn't help.

— And that must be why you're always stressed — you said, giggling — Do you prefer forest sounds, then?

— I prefer the lovely chirping of a V10 engine — Fernando said, as the table he was sitting on creaked under his weight.

— Sounds of the forest, then — you concluded, taking the phone and connecting the device to the small speaker that was next to you. It wasn't long before the rustling of leaves filled the tent, contrasting with the engines and conversations coming from outside.

Putting your cell phone in your pocket, you brushed your hair away from your face as you approached the massage table, assessing Fernando's expression, who seemed bothered by something.

— Any points I need to focus on today? — you asked, resting your hands right next to his leg.

— On the left ankle — the driver replied, the crack drawing your attention to the spot below him. Moving the foot in circles, the sound repeated itself in an almost sickening way — It doesn't hurt, but it didn't make that noise before, so...

Standing next to his foot, you began moving it, trying to understand where the sound was coming from. Your fingers pressed Fernando's skin in search of the tendons and joints, the precise touch in search of what was bothering him.

After a few minutes of thorough exploration, without the driver making a sound of protest, you pressed your lips together. Although the absence of pain was a relief, unusual and frequent sounds meant there was an injury waiting to happen. And considering how much he must use that foot, having a strength problem at that point wasn't a good thing.

— Well, you aren’t injured…

— Excellent.

— Yet — you added, while letting go of his ankle — I think you'll have to do some tests when you get back home to see if you really have any problems.

— Could it get worse in the next few days?

— In theory, no, especially since you're not feeling any pain. But I'll talk to Edoardo and see what we can do. Any other points that worry you? — you asked, receiving a refusal from Fernando — So let's move on.

Turning to the small table you had requested to place your materials, you picked up the bottle that held your favorite massage oil and dripped a few drops into the palm of your hand. Then you walked back to the massage table where the driver was lying, his eyes fixed on the roof of the tent.

— Let me know if you feel anything — you murmured, before taking your hands to his calf and starting to massage it.

The movement of your fingers under Fernando's skin, searching for the small nodules where the stress and, consequently, the pain were, was something that relaxed you, in a way. Maybe it was the way you repeated the movements, the way your chest filled with satisfaction when you found a point where you could release the tension that was built up in his body after ten long hours of driving in the middle of the desert.

When you pressed a specific spot near his ankle, you heard him hiss.

— Did it hurt? — you asked.

— A little — Fernando replied, still staring at the ceiling.

— I'll be careful.

— No need — he murmured, which made you look at his face.

— Fernando…

— I’m fine, you can continue. Pain is good, sometimes...

You couldn't hold back a smile.

— Is there something bothering you? — you began, while pressing his calf muscles again in search of stress points — Or is this your way of revealing to me that you are a masochist?

The driver suddenly raised his head.

— Masochist?

You felt something warm rise up your cheeks. That kind of conversation was definitely not in the appropriate category, as your professor of ethics and deontology in physiotherapy had put it on the blackboard in one of the classes.

— It's just a guess — you replied quickly, turning to the table in search of more oil and a few seconds to breathe.

— Based on what? — Fernando asked.

When you turned back to the driver, you found him raised on his elbows. His gaze had a gleam of curiosity and something you couldn't identify.

— You just said the pain is good — you said, placing one of your hands just above his knee and below the edge of his shorts — I think it's a rather obvious hint of what you like in bed.

Fernando raised an eyebrow.

— You mean you think about what I like in bed?

A nervous laugh escaped your lips, fingers starting to work on his rectus femoris.

— Please, Fernando — you murmured, feeling your heart pounding inside your chest. That wasn't right, you couldn't think about those details about your patients, especially when it came to him.

— Come on, do you think or not? — he insisted, in a challenging tone.

— I'm not going to answer that — you just said, trying to focus on the tension points on his leg — Now you can lie down straight, I need to work on your thigh.

Lowering his head again, Fernando let out a long sigh, his eyes fixed on the roof of the tent. However, if you expected him to remain silent after your denial, you were sadly mistaken.

— I think about it…

— About what you like?

— About what you like — the driver replied, emphasizing “you”.

The statement made you swallow hard, hands running up and down his lightly tanned skin. It wasn't like you tried to get Fernando's attention all the time, quite the opposite. You always thought you were invisible to his eyes, just a face among the entourage that accompanied him during his participation in that competition.

— I wonder if you like to take it slow or if you prefer to get straight to the point. If you like to dominate or if you prefer to be at the mercy of your partner. If you like being touched or prefer to just touch — Fernando said, his voice getting lower, almost hoarse, as he explored the possibilities — I think about your eyes rolling, your mouth open, the noise you would make if I were inside you.

— Fernando — you murmured in an almost reprimanding tone.

He suddenly sat on the massage table, his face close to yours.

— Tell me you don't think about that either. Tell me you don't think about me.

You blinked, cheeks growing hotter.

It was obvious that you thought about him. There wasn't a day that went by that you didn't think about the way he smiled, the way he ran his hand through his hair before putting the white cap with black and red details on his head. There wasn't a moment where you didn't fantasize about what it would be like to kiss him.

— I — you stammered, about to give the answer he wanted, when you realized a particularly important detail at that moment. The most important thing, actually — Linda.

Fernando blinked, looking confused.

— Linda? What about Linda?

— She's your girlfriend, you're not...

He snorted.

— She's in the past, Y/N.

— But, you…

— Just answer me, do you think about me?

The air escaped your lips shakily.

— Yes, I do. All day. All the time.

Your confession made Fernando smile, bringing his hand to your face. The look you exchanged for long seconds spoke more than any dialogue you could have had. There were no ethics classes or girlfriends that could stop what was about to happen inside that tent.

And it was to the sound of the artificial rustling of the tree leaves that you kissed Fernando.

His touch was gentle at first, as if the driver wanted to make sure you were on the same page, wanting this as much as he did. And, the moment he realized that you didn't move away from his touch, Fernando deepened the kiss, his tongue touching yours for the first time.

There was something different in the way he kissed you, a kind of thirst, as if you were an oasis in the middle of that desert. His hands held your face tightly, as if you were going to run away from his touch at any moment. As the sound of the birds was drowned out by your own pulse, you were sure you would never leave that place as long as you were there. And you made sure to make that clear by nibbling on his lower lip when Fernando pulled away slightly, completely panting.

Opening your eyes, you met his green-stained gaze. That made you feel the same heat as the first day, when you introduced yourself to him as the physiotherapist who would accompany him during the competition. There was an intensity that permeated it, a glow that you hadn't identified until that moment, but that became clear in a split second.

It was desire. It always had been.

— Fernando? — you heard someone say.

You didn't have time to say anything before he turned his face away, running a nervous hand through his hair. His gaze went to the entrance of the tent, his expression undeniably tense, as if he had done something he shouldn't have done.

And, in a way, he had. You both had.

Alberto's smile as he entered the tent made his stomach turn. Did he know what you had done? Did he imagine that his best friend had just kissed the physical therapist?

— Is there a problem, Galle? — Fernando asked, in a calm, almost natural tone — Y/N is finishing looking at my foot.

— The one that's clicking?

— Yeah, that one — you managed to say, your hands cold as ice.

— Injured?

— Not yet — the driver replied — Apparently it could evolve if I’m not careful. I'm going to see Edo to do some tests when I’m back.

— Well, if you say so — Alberto murmured — The mechanics were adjusting the axle and wanted to talk to you. Are you done there?

Exchanging a brief look, Fernando knew the answer almost immediately. You wouldn’t be able to touch him again, especially after that kiss.

— Yes, Y/N is done here — he said, while you nodded — Tell them I'm coming.

Alberto just said 'ok' before leaving the tent, leaving you two alone. Fernando's gaze on you seemed to burn into your skin, trying to read your body expression and, above all, your face.

— Y/N?

— Yeah, Fernando?

— See you later? — he asked, in a low voice.

— Later?

— In your motorhome. I think we can… Continue our conversation there.

An involuntary smile appeared on his lips.

— After dinner? — you questioned, as he got up from the table.

— Don't you want me to prepare my omelet for you? — he smiled, before putting on his flip flops.

— Definitely not — a laugh escaped his lips — It's disgusting.

— It was Edo who recommended it to me.

— Because he is crazy. You both are.

— Maybe we are — Fernando replied, walking towards the entrance of the tent — See you, Y/N.

— See you.

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Double trouble: Hypermobility may increase Long Covid risk - Published Aug 6, 2024

“For a middle-aged woman who hasn’t had any actual injuries, I’ve had a huge amount of physical therapy,” says Liza DiLeo Thomas, a 52-year-old emergency medicine doctor in New Orleans and mom to five kids. “My neck muscles were always weak, my knees were bad. In retrospect, I was actually hypermobile, I just didn’t realize it.”

Hypermobility is a catch-all term for a spectrum of disorders characterized by joints capable of moving beyond the normal range of motion, often due to abnormalities in connective tissue. The most common of these disorders, which range from mild to severe, is known as Hypermobile Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (HEDS).

HEDS seems to be more common in women and also may be connected to some cases of Long Covid. A recent study found that people with the condition were 30% more likely not to have recovered fully from Covid-19 infection, based on symptom surveys.

“I got my first Covid infection in March of 2020,” Thomas told The Sick Times. “After [my] second infection, I never recovered.”

Thomas has not been able to return to work in the ER. Worse still, her kids brought home more Covid-19 infections, and each reinfection over the course of the next three years triggered novel, debilitating symptoms, such as painful skin rashes and mild myelitis, an inflammation of the spinal cord. “I believe I’ve had Covid a total of five times,” she said.

In April 2021, she ended up at the office of Tulane University School of Medicine neurologist Michele Longo, who was helming a new Long Covid clinic. Longo and her colleagues have discovered that vulnerability to Long Covid may sometimes be linked to hypermobility.

Longo referred Thomas to multiple specialists, including Dr. Jacques Courseault, founder of Tulane’s specialty hypermobility clinic, launched in 2022. It is one of the few of its kind in the world. Collaboration between that clinic and Longo’s Long Covid clinic has yielded novel clues to the connection between the two conditions.

“The specialist at the clinic pushed along my iliotibial band and other parts of my leg,” recalled Thomas. “And he said, ‘Your muscle pain is not due to muscle damage. You’re hypermobile.’” Muscles will chronically contract to stabilize weak joints in hypermobile individuals, leading to chronic pain.

That insight gave clues to what might be off balance in Thomas’ body, and pointed the way for treatments that helped improve her function, including antihistamines, low-dose naltrexone, and lots of saltwater to help increase blood volume, as she was later diagnosed with dysautonomia and small fiber neuropathy. With her condition better managed, she now works part-time for the same hospital in an administrative role, mostly from home.

How a connective tissue disorder might increase risk of Long Covid Longo, the Tulane neurologist, is the kind of doctor who listens closely to her patients

“My migraine headaches brought me to neurology as a profession,” she told The Sick Times. “I’ve been living my whole life in that space of having a chronic condition that does not have a biomarker. That lends itself very well to believing my patients and empathizing with them.”

Early in the pandemic, she started seeing chronically ill individuals who were much younger than her typical patient, and who had not recovered from an acute Covid-19 case.

At her Long Covid clinic, she began to notice that some of her patients were hypermobile. She diagnosed them via the traditional Beighton scoring system — a simple in-office test which checks the flexibility of joints such as the fingers, elbows, knees, and spine. Then, she sent them over to the EDS clinic, where Courseault inevitably confirmed her suspicion. “Every patient I sent him was indeed hypermobile,” she said.

This past April, Longo and colleagues published a report on five hypermobile females with Long Covid aged 33 to 51. Once diagnosed and treated at the EDS clinic for common issues associated with hypermobility, they began to see some improvements. Longo and colleagues are now putting together a case series on fifty patients.

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Writing about Disabilities: Chronic Pain

When writing about anything you are not personally familiar with, research is your best friend. Don't use this post as a catch all and think it's all you need to write characters with chronic pain. This is far from all the information about it, but it's a starting point.

Here's some basic information that I have found and I've also included some of my own experience since I have chronic pain.

Information regarding Chronic Pain

First thing's first, what is chronic pain? According to John Hopkins Medicine, the difference between chronic pain and regular pain is that chronic pain is long-lasting (anywhere from months to years). Chronic pain doesn't stay the same level (0-10) for everyone; also, majority of people with chronic pain don't realize that the normal amount of pain is 0. It can be continuous or it could switch from 0 to 10 to 6 to 3 to 9 to 7 and so on so forth...

There are various types of pain as well: muscle, joint, headaches/migraines, and nerve. You can have one or you can have all of them. Personally, I have all four. The first three for me are chronic and the nerve pain is from a recent surgery. They all have different causes and I know some of them. For example, my migraines are genetic and very common in my family. The joint and muscle pain probably caused multiple things but I know for sure it's caused by the scoliosis I've had for over a decade. My entire body was developing unevenly. So my joints are weakened and different muscle groups developed unevenly (especially my back and core).

Here's some clinical resources for the different kinds of pain that just cover the basics:

Muscle related: Myalgia | John Hopkins, Muscle Pain | Cleveland Clinic

Joint related: Arthralgia | John Hopkins, Joint Pain | Mayo Clinic, Joint Pain | Cleveland Clinic

Migraine related: Migraines | Mayo Clinic, Migraines | NIH.gov

Nerve related: Neuralgia | Health Direct

Something worth doing in your research is to find blogs, vlogs, or influencers that have personal experience with chronic pain. Don't overstep and reach out to them about research for the character you're writing. If they are open to questions, feel free to just remember to be respectful. Otherwise, read or listen to their experiences and research more until you think you have a grasp of it. If you are unsure of something, you have a search engine at your finger times, use it! Remember to cross analyze information though because just because it says it one place online doesn't mean it's true in all cases.

Things to Consider about the character you're writing:

How long have they had chronic pain? Just because it's chronic, doesn't mean they've had it all their life. If they've had it for a while, they might be good at hiding their pain or masking. They also may be more aware of their body and their limits (ex. they know they can't walk more than x miles before being in pain). They probably have already figured out some treatments that help them manage the pain like pain killers or hot/cold therapy. If they only recently developed it, they're pain may be more visible (ex. they can't sit still because of pin and needles). They'll probably more vocal in their complaints of it as well.

What is causing their pain? Don't give your chronic pain just to give them something. Do they have an autoimmune illness or some form of invisible illness? Do they have something kidney stones? Do they have an illness that has flare-ups? If you're writing fantasy, did someone curse them with never ending pain? You don't have to flat out state it to the reader if you don't want to. You're allowed to make it unknown but as the author, make sure there is a reason you are writing a character like this. Make sure it has a role in the story you're telling. If you are writing chronic pain that's connected to a specific illness, remember to also research that illness. Chronic pain is usually a symptom not a diagnosis. If you look my own medical chart, it says I have a history of chronic pain and it's lists the kinds of pain. The only thing that is a diagnosis of pain is migraines (but those can also be a symptom it depends on the person).

**Once again, always do more research. Do not use this post as all you need. Anytime you write something or create a character that has something you aren't familiar with, you need to take the time to learn about it. Research Research Research!

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All light generates electrical signals in the retina at the back of your eye and in the cortex region of your brain.

Red and blue lights generate the largest signals. Green light generates the smallest signals. This is probably why it’s less likely to bother people with photophobia. For some people, migraine symptoms may even improve.

Green light therapy is more than just a green light bulb or a green glow. Instead, it involves a specific, narrow band of green light from a special lamp. You have to spend time in this green light while filtering out all other light.

But what is really known about green light therapy? Is it a viable option for easing the intensity of migraine attacks?

What does the research say?

Many people with migraine experience photophobia, which can exacerbate pain.

A 2016 studyTrusted Source found that green light is significantly less likely to exacerbate migraine attacks than white, blue, amber, or red. Almost 80 percent of study participants reported intensified symptoms with every color except green, which only affected half as many. Twenty percent of participants reported that green light reduced migraine pain.

The researchers suggest that at low intensities and filtering out all other light, green light may lessen the intensity of photophobia and migraine pain.

A 2017 study involved three groups of rats with neuropathic pain.

One group was bathed in green light from LED strips. A second group was exposed to room light and contact lenses allowing the green spectrum wavelength to pass through. A third group had opaque contact lenses that blocked green light.

Both groups exposed to green light benefited, with effects lasting 4 days from the last exposure. The group that was deprived of green light saw no benefit. No side effects were observed.

It’s thought that green light may increase certain pain-relieving chemicals in the brain.

A small, randomized, clinical trial is currently being carried out that focuses on fibromyalgia and migraine pain. Participants will use an LED green light strip at home every day for 10 weeks. Then their level of pain, use of pain relievers, and quality of life will be assessed. {read}

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The FDA hasn’t approved them for gender dysphoria, and their effects are serious and permanent.

The fashion for transgenderism has brought with it a new euphemism: “gender-affirming care,” which means surgical and pharmacological interventions designed to make the body look and feel more like that of the opposite sex. Gender-affirming care for children involves the use of “puberty blockers”: one of five powerful synthetic drugs that block the natural production of sex hormones.

The Food and Drug Administration has approved those medications to treat prostate cancer, endometriosis, certain types of infertility and a rare childhood disease caused by a genetic mutation. But it has never approved them for gender dysphoria, the clinical term for the belief that one’s body is the wrong sex.

Thus the drugs, led by AbbVie’s Lupron, are prescribed to minors “off label.” (They are also used off-label for chemical castration of repeat sex offenders.) Off-label dispensing is legal; some half of all prescriptions in the U.S. are for off-label uses. But off-label use circumvents the FDA’s authority to examine drug safety and efficacy, especially when the patients are children. Some U.S. states have eliminated the need for parental consent for teens as young as 15 to start puberty blockers.

Proponents of puberty blockers contend there is little downside. The Department of Health and Human Services claims puberty blockers are “reversible.” It omits the evidence that “by impeding the usual process of sexual orientation and gender identity development,” these drugs “effectively ‘lock in’ children and young people to a treatment pathway,” according to a report by Britain’s National Health Service, which cites studies finding that 96% to 98% of minors prescribed puberty blockers proceed to cross-sex hormones.

Gender advocates also falsely contend that puberty blockers for children and teens have been “used safely since the late 1980s,” as a recent Scientific American article put it. That ignores substantial evidence of harmful long-term side effects.

The Center for Investigative Reporting revealed in 2017 that the FDA had received more than 10,000 adverse event reports from women who were given Lupron off-label as children to help them grow taller. They reported thinning and brittle bones, teeth that shed enamel or cracked, degenerative spinal disks, painful joints, radical mood swings, seizures, migraines and suicidal thoughts. Some developed fibromyalgia. There were reports of fertility problems and cognitive issues.

The FDA in 2016 ordered AbbVie to add a warning that children on Lupron might develop new or intensified psychiatric problems. Transgender children are at least three times as likely as the general population to have anxiety, depression and neurodevelopmental disorders. Last year, the FDA added another warning for children about the risk of brain swelling and vision loss.

The lack of research demonstrating that benefits outweigh the risks has resulted in some noteworthy pushback in the U.S. and abroad. Republican legislatures in a dozen states have curtailed or banned gender-affirming care for minors. Finland, citing concerns about side effects, in 2020 cut back puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones to minors. Sweden followed suit in 2022 and Norway this year. Britain’s National Health Service shuttered the country’s largest youth gender clinic after 35 clinicians resigned over three years, complaining they were pressured to overdiagnose gay, mentally ill, and autistic teens and prescribe medications that made their conditions worse.

Still, the U.S. and most European countries embrace a standard of care that pushes youngsters toward “gender-affirming” treatments. It circumvents “watchful waiting” and talk therapy and diagnoses many children as gender dysphoric when they may simply be going through a phase.

Gender-affirming care for children is undoubtedly a flashpoint in America’s culture wars. It is also a human experiment on children and teens, the most vulnerable patients. Ignoring the long-term dangers posed by unrestricted off-label dispensing of powerful puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones, combined with the large overdiagnosis of minors as gender dysphoric, borders on child abuse.

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A 5-year-old boy from Royal Oak died Friday morning during an explosion of a hyperbaric chamber at a Troy medical center, police said.

The medical facility, The Oxford Center, is located at 165 Kirts Boulevard. The explosion happened shortly before 8 a.m. and police said the boy was found dead inside the chamber. His mother, who was injured, was there with him at the facility, officials said.

The Oxford Center's website says that it provides therapy for children with numerous conditions, like autism, cancers, ADHD, autoimmune diseases, and a slew of others.

Troy Fire Lt. Keith Young said investigators do not yet know what exactly caused the explosion, but concentrated oxygen and the pressure used in hyperbaric chambers are fuel for fire.

In a statement from The Oxford Center, spokesman Andrew Kistner wrote in an email that the cause of the explosion is unknown and that Friday was an "exceptionally difficult day for all of us."

"As law enforcement officials have shared, at our location in Troy, Michigan this morning, a fire started inside of a hyperbaric oxygen chamber. The child being treated in that chamber did not survive and the child’s mother was injured," the statement reads.

"The safety and wellbeing of the children we serve is our highest priority. Nothing like this has happened in our more than 15 years of providing this type of therapy. We do not know why or how this happened and will participate in all of the investigations that now need to take place."

Troy Police Lt. Ben Hancock said the mother was standing right next to the chamber when it exploded and suffered injures to her arms.

He described the explosion as a "very sad incident"

For decades, hyperbaric oxygen therapy has been used to relieve the effects of decompression sickness for scuba divers, to help firefighters, miners and others who have carbon monoxide poisoning, to improve the success of skin grafts and to speed up healing of infections, such as diabetic foot ulcers and gangrene, and in treatment of crush injuries, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine.

Here’s how it works: People enter into either a monoplace chamber, which is built for one person, or a mulitplace chamber, which can fit two or more people.

In a monoplace chamber, a person lies down in a long, plastic tube that resembles an MRI machine. In a multiplace chamber, people breathe through masks or hoods.

Pure oxygen is pumped into a pressurized chamber, mask or hood and people inside breathe in the concentrated oxygen, which enters the bloodstream and tissues to boost healing and recovery from injury and helps the body fight infections.

Johns Hopkins Medicine reports that each session can last from 45 minutes to five hours, depending on the reason for the treatment.

The Oxford Center is among other alternative medical centers or medical spas who, in recent years, have offered hyperbaric oxygen therapy for conditions that are not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, such as autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, sports injuries, COVID-19, depression, alopecia, HIV/AIDS, strokes, migraine headaches, and as an anti-aging treatment, the Cleveland Clinic reports.

The Oxford Center, which has locations in Brighton and Troy, has generated controversy. In August, the facility's former director Kimberly Coden pleaded guilty to nine charges after officials with Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office said she used false credentials to treat children with autism.

She falsely presented herself as a board-certified behavioral analyst without being licensed and without the proper education and used an actual analyst’s certification to get jobs within the health sector, officials said. And she’d also used professional business cards, verbal statements, written documents and presented university degrees she allegedly didn’t earn.

Coden also tried to intimidate a witness through text messages to keep them from testifying against her, officials said.

When Coden pleaded guilty, her lawyer said her client was "really, truly remorseful."

Hazards of hyperbaric chambers

A study was published in the medical journal Lancet reviewing hyperbaric chamber fires over 77 years, from 1923 to 1996, and found that 77 people died in 35 fires. Before 1980, most of the fires were caused by electrical ignition. But since then, they were sparked by something that was carried into the hyperbaric chamber. 

Officials in Friday's explosion at the Oxford Center said they don't know whether someone brought something into the chamber before it exploded, but acknowledged the chambers create an environment that is "extremely combustible."

The National Fire Protection Association has written about the district hazards associated with hyperbaric facilities, including the increased pressure and presence of elevated oxygen levels.

In a Aug. 2021 blog post from the National Fire Protection Association, Brian O’Connor wrote:

"While oxygen itself is not flammable, it is an oxidizer that supports combustion and can increase the flammability of other materials," Brian O’Connor of the association wrote in Aug. 2021, including flame-resistant fabrics and materials.

“This means that care must be taken to prevent any means of ignition from entering the oxygen-enriched environment, since the conditions exist for a fire to grow rapidly."

O’Connor wrote that another fire safety problem with hyperbaric chamber facilities is that it’s difficult to evacuate the chamber when fires do occur.

“Since these chambers are pressurized, they must undergo a decompression process before occupants can safely exit. The process is required to take no more than six minutes for (multiplace) chambers and two minutes for (monoplace chambers) when returning from three times standard atmospheric pressure,” he wrote.

"These facts, he said, make it vital to ensure that any facility that uses a hyperbaric chamber adhere to strict fire safety regulations, such as allowing only certain fabrics to be worn and restricting other flammable materials to be brought inside the chamber, installing specialty sprinkler systems, and in some cases, independently supplied handlines."

Troy's Fire Lt. Keith Young said the state oversees hyperbaric medical chambers.