Health

Chronic Pain Linked To Attention-Deficit Disorder

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http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/850899?src=confwrap

Anyone who suffers from any form of chronic pain can lose their ability to focus. It doesn’t mean they had ADD to begin with or that ADD caused their pain. I can concentrate on a lot of different things when I’m well-rested and not in a terrible amount of pain, but when I’m in a full-on flare up, my attention span is close to that of a house fly. So, read this and think about it, talk to your doctor, but don’t make assumptions about yourself. Also, if you suffer from chronic pain and you’re 100% calm all the time, I’d like to know precisely what your doctors are offering you and where I can get it.

5 Stroke Symptoms For Women

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http://www.prevention.com/health/5-stroke-symptoms-women?cid=soc_facebook_glamour_9-21&mbid=social_fb_fanpage

As a migraine sufferer and the daughter of a woman who suffered from countless strokes (more than the doctors were able to pinpoint when they found the damage), I am at very high risk for stroke. The other night, two of these symptoms happened to me. I tried very hard not to panic, which is much easier said than done, but I do suspect that at some point in the future, I will end up in the emergency room due to a stroke or a heart attack. I came into this world stressed, and life certainly hasn’t been a walk in the park for me since then.

I think it’s incredibly important for women to know the signs and not to ignore them if something feels off. Don’t go to sleep and think you’ll be better “tomorrow”. It’s better to be safe than sorry. Call 911, get your ass to the nearest hospital, and make sure you’re going to survive.