Why Migraine Auras Should Never Be Ignored

The recent case of CBS reporter Serene Branson’s reportage of the Grammy Awards and her getting “tongue-tied” on air (whose video has gone totally viral on the web) has put the spotlight on migraine, specifically, that migraine phase that involves “auras”. Many initially thought Branson suffered a stroke, only to be corrected later by her UCLA doctors upon the release of her medical exam results. Branson had what is technically called “migraine with aura” a specific phase of a migraine attack in which the person suffers visual disturbances or hallucinations. Branson’s case is very interesting because it is a rare case of an actual video recording of a migraine aura attack, demonstrating to the general public what actually happens to a person when such an attack takes place.

Many women like myself are silent sufferers of long-term migraine. Usually, we pop a pill or painkiller, the symptoms go away, and we move on with our lives. And often, that’s alright: for the most part, migraines do not cause any lasting neurological damage. But that neglectful attitude, it turns out, may be dangerous: migraine can be an indication of some serious underlying condition. According to the Mayo Clinic, those who have had migraine with auras are more likely to suffer a stroke in the future.

Even now, the causes of migraine is not known. But the results of recent studies show that migraine auras have a strong connection with constricted blood vessels in the brain. And constricted blood vessels puts one at high risk for a stroke.

So how does one manage this kind of migraine?

For one, be aware of your migraine triggers. It helps to keep a diary of when, where, and the circumstances surrounding each of your migraine attacks (especially indicate if the attack is with or without aura), and how the pain went away. Such a “migraine diary” is especially useful in migraine that have food triggers.

Management of your migraine is very important, especially in terms of actual physical pain and the economic impact of loss of productivity. While popping pills can help in the short-term, the long-term management is more important. There may not be a “silver bullet” to defeat migraine, but you can make it “smaller” and less intrusive in your life. All it takes is some patience and work.…

Being pregnant is a very beautiful experience, and you probably can’t wait for the arrival of your baby. With pregnancy, of course, there is always the question of exactly what the gender of the baby will be. Many parents have this question and often want to find out as soon as possible. There are also parents who want to keep it a surprise and wait until the baby is born. There are different ways to find out the sex of your child. Many people think they can find out by feeling, but most find out at the 20-week ultrasound. The doctor then looks at any physical abnormalities and can then tell you the gender as well. However, the doctor cannot always see the gender due to the baby’s position. The doctor then does not take extra time to find out the sex of the child.

So what do you do if you want to find out the gender? Fortunately, there is a solution and you can just order a baby gender test on the internet. A baby gender test does make it possible to find out the sex of your baby. This gender test can simply be used at home and the result is 99.9% accurate. How exactly does a baby gender test work? In this article, we will go into this in detail so you can find out all you need to know.

How does a baby gender test work?

You can easily order the baby gender test on the internet and use it at home. To find out the sex of the baby, you obviously need the child’s DNA. During pregnancy, taking DNA from a baby is difficult and can also be very dangerous. Fortunately, the mother has the baby’s DNA in her blood, and it needs to be taken. The DNA samples can be sent to the laboratory for further testing. In this examination, the gender is checked, and the result is sent to you.

You can open the result together with your partner, but you can also choose to organise a fun party. Indeed, a gender reveal party can be a lot of fun for the parents. Here, it is important that you give the result to a family member, so they can organise the party properly. Find the right provider on the internet and search for the DNA test that you need.

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