We’re planning to take the kids to Japan next summer so I’m doing proper research and watching James May Our Man in Japan.
Husband and I have been there before, back in 2006 as part of an international psychology course I took in grad school. But most of the time was spent in Tokyo with a side trip to Kyoto. So there’s much to explore. If you have any suggestions would love to hear!
My photog friend has started processing the photos from her camera from our recent trip to Lofoten. I’m so happy she got to see and photograph such intense auroras. The Norwegian coast is notoriously overcast so those stars in the background truly aligned for her
The use of high dose estrogen prior to the hysteroscopy likely led to the onset of menstrual migraines. They're not blaming the surgeon for anything, it's more a matter of this was a good environmental trigger to be paired with her genetics and other risk factors leading to "shit happens."
My friend developed migraines around her periods after a gynecological procedure. Prior to this she had like 1 migraine in her life (does have a family history) and after she's had pretty debilitating headaches with each cycle. Like can't function, but acupuncture seems to be helping.
Went to the first neurologist who spent maybe 10 minutes with her, blew her off and said this wasn't a thing. Basically the "you're nuts/all in your head narrative."
Saw a second neurologist who spent almost an hour with her, validated what happened, offered a range of treatment options, and came up with a plan.
It's absolutely fucking insane how different your experience can be with the US healthcare system depending on the physician you sit in front of.
“We’ve reached DEFCON fuck”Academic Maleficent. Once an NIH-funded Associate Professor at a fancy Midwest university, now excommunicado. I assume because I wouldn’t participate in the “reputation and branding” committee. Navigating the great enshittification. :kermitsip: Location: Chicago :chicago:Novemberist: part of the November 2022 Twitter migration. (h/t @TheEddieShow) Posts auto-delete after 2 weeks. Under his eye. She/Her.#teamOrca Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦