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Subject: [OM] Migraine (OT) was: Ergonomics - I must be a bit weird
From: Marc Lawrence <montsnmags@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 08 Jan 2008 12:53:09 +1000
AG Schnozz wrote:
> Marc wrote:
>> I have been getting migraine headaches my entire life (not too bad,
> 
> So have I. Your neck-strap and pillow triggers are exactly the same
> for me too. Causation of migraines and means of relief are a constant
> study for me.

There was an excellent special in New Scientist a couple of years ago, 
on all things migraine (but with some aim towards finding out just what 
migraine actually is, and what is going on to cause it). It was 
fascinating to me, though I noted, from an item in the Letters page of a 
subsequent issue, that someone took exception to their use of the idea, 
and perhaps even phrasing, of "It's all in your head". Maybe that person 
read that particular issue on one of *those* days - I'll admit that 
appreciation of humour can be a stretch at those times. <g>

It was fascinating to me because one explanation revolved around 
hypersensitivity and "false readings", with "feedback" involved (as I'm 
sure you, Ken, in one of your other fields of expertise, can quite well 
appreciate :-) ) in an area of the brain dedicated to pain-sense. 
Naturally, this also brought up "biofeedback". Basically, this 
explanation suggested it *was* "all in your head". It was interesting 
stuff, anyway. I really should subscribe, as I believe they have full 
archives available to subscribers online.

FWIW, migraine is almost never photography-related to me, except via the 
camera strap. The idea of looking through a viewfinder or at a rear-LCD 
or doing some "post-processing" is about as attractive as staring at a 
lit fluorescent tube through a spinning fan via it's reflection in a 
computer monitor displaying a rollercoaster Doom session, with two 
baby-monitors, channelling hungry babies, strapped to your ears.

Cheers,
Marc
Noosa Heads, Oz


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