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  1. Feb 2020
    1. According to the International Classification of Headache Disorders, TTHs fall into three categories:Infrequent episodic TTH: occurs once or less often per month, on average.Frequent episodic TTH: occurs 2–14 times per month, on average.Chronic TTH: occurs 15 or more times per month, for at least 3 months.

      I like the fact that they added the classifications into the article. I personally wouldn't know which one to even classify myself in. Some months are worse than others, so I could range between frequent episodic and chronic. There are also outside factors that can cause headaches or migraines for me personally.

    2. Doctors can do this with various surgical or minimally invasive procedures,

      I find it crazy amazing how they have these procedures that are so minimally invasive for being brain surgeries.

    3. Triptans: This group of medications is highly effective at treating moderate to severe migraine headaches.

      From experience, I can say these work about 50% of the time for my own headaches and migraines. NSAIDs work for me about 20% of the time. When I have a severe migraine, the only thing that works to get rid of it is sleep and prescribed painkillers from my doctor.

    4. Migraine is more common in females than in males.

      This is an interesting fact, although stated below the exact cause of migraines is unknown, I wonder why it is more common in females. I myself am prone to migraines, so I know the sufferances that come with it.

  2. Nov 2019
    1. For instance, one study looked at the effects of mindfulness on women who experienced depression, anxiety, and mood swings following menopause.

      I could see how this would be helpful. Although, personally, I would prefer to try psychotherapy first or other methods, depending on the severity and the person I suppose, this could be effective.

    2. These benefits, the researchers say, lasted for a long time, and the people who meditated most frequently did not present the attention problems that come with age.

      I find this very interesting; it reminds me of something I read online about a Buddhist monk that died while meditating in the lotus position, and had basically mummified himself. His body didn't show signs of decay for almost 50 years, then he was packed in a coffin with salt, mummified, and exhumed 75 years later.

    3. Nevertheless, although so many people and so many studies point to the benefits of meditation, some individuals feel put off by the practice, saying that, rather than helping them improve their own well-being, it triggers unwanted emotions.

      I took a yoga class when I was in grade 10, and at the end of the class every day we would meditate for about 10-15 minutes, but I could never get into it. Every time I try to meditate, my brain goes haywire, you're supposed to be calm and relaxed, meanwhile I'm thinking about literally everything. I just cannot get my mind to shut down, but I also have been diagnosed with a slight case of ADD, so that would probably be why.

    4. Mindfulness has also branched out as a series of practices involving focusing on small details in the present moment. The aim is to help a person stay rooted in the here and now and de-escalate unwelcome feelings or moods, such as episodes of anxiety.

      I have practiced mindfulness meditation before, to help with slight anxiety, by focusing on my breathing. Though it did help, I had only done it a few times, and my anxiety was minor, so I don't know if it would benefit someone with severe anxiety or have any harmful effects.