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Mayo Clinic

But my doctor says…. (retinal migraine and dealing with different diagnosis)

by James on 28 January 2011

Recently we have had some discussion on the post about retinal migraine.  Many of the comments revolve around what exactly a "retinal migraine" is – which, of course, was why I brought the topic up in the first place. Adele posted a helpful link to a Mayo Clinic article on ocular migraine and retinal migraine [...]

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1% Thursday: Straight and Tall

by James on 7 October 2010

It’s a vicious circle.  When you’re in pain, you may tense your muscles and crouch or slouch or lie in odd positions.  The muscle strain and bad posture may cause more muscle problems, that may trigger headaches and migraine attacks. On the other hand, having good posture may lead to less pain, more energy, and [...]

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Keeping track of medications

by James on 10 June 2005

The Mayo Clinic has an excellent health newsletter called HealthQuest.  It contains some very practical tips for medications, various common conditions, and simple healthy living and eating tips.  I thought that their tips for a medication log would be helpful to many readers here. When you’re taking multiple medications (and I include herbal remedies and [...]

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