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Coronavirus Blog #6
There are a few nice things(trying to find a silver lining) about Covid-land: traffic, our lives are sometimes simpler, much less scheduled, more laid back. Of course, many more bad things but.... We learn new things daily: 1. you should have a pulse oximeter...
“How Covid-19 is Making Millions of Americans Healthier” from The New York Times
Rachael Ray, Blue Apron and Michael Pollan all tried in their own ways. But Covid-19 has done what none of them could do. At a scale not seen in over 50 years, America is cooking, a healthy move in the middle of a pandemic. Yes, we are using...
“The Meaning Behind Your Strange Coronavirus Dreams” from CNN Health
If you've been having bizarre dreams during the pandemic, you're not alone. Those who are sharing their #pandemicdreams on Twitter are either amazed at the peculiarity of their dreams or distressed by plots that center on death, fear and strange new worlds. "In my...
“Acupuncture May Ease Migraine” from The New York Times
Acupuncture May Ease Migraines A Chinese study found that acupuncture reduced the number of headache attacks in migraine sufferers. Acupuncture may provide benefits for easing migraine headaches, researchers report. A randomized trial, published in BMJ, included 147...
“How to Sleep Better if Coronavirus Anxiety is Keeping You Awake” from The Huffpost
Americans don’t get enough sleep when we’re not in the middle of a pandemic. But as the spread of coronavirus continues to impact our jobs, our finances and our well-being, it’s more important than ever to establish or maintain good sleep habits, which help the body...
“Is the Virus on my Clothes? My Shoes? My Hair? My Newspaper?” from The New York Times
When we asked readers to send their questions about coronavirus, a common theme emerged: Many people are fearful about tracking the virus into their homes on their clothes, their shoes, the mail and even the newspaper. We reached out to infectious disease experts,...
Coronavirus Blog #5
There are many questions about this virus, we have some of the answers but not enough. Newer developments; turns out diabetes is an enormous risk factor, while asthma is not. The virus attacks the cells in the pancreas, and they are seeing blood sugars in the 800 or...
“7 COVID-19 Considerations for People Living With Migraine” from American Migraine Foundation
What to know about migraine and COVID-19 Amid growing concerns about the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the U.S. and the greater global community, it’s important to both understand the risks and address specific considerations for people living with...
“Study Finds No Association Between Migraine,Cognitive Decline” from AJMC
Although older individuals with migraine have more cognitive complaints, migraine and non-migraine headache are not associated with increased risk of dementia or cognitive decline at an older age, according to a study published in The Journal of Headache and Pain. To...
“The Brain of Migraine Sufferers is Hyper-Excitable” from Science Daily
Individuals who suffer from migraine headaches appear to have a hyper-excitable visual cortex researchers at the Universities of Birmingham and Lancaster suggest. Migraines are characterised as debilitating and persistent headaches, often accompanied by an increased...