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Sergius Hruby.

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Marina Abramovic |

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みじかしっぽ

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Grey-headed flying foxes By: Kathie Atkinson From: Nature's Unlovables 1990

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common myths about migraines (AKA if you get headaches regularly, please seek treatment for migraines)

"i don't have migraines because while i get them several times a week, it's only when i am hungry or dehydrated."

those are probably migraines. thirst, hunger, sleep disturbances, or any disruption to routine are common migraine triggers.

"my headaches are specifically barometric related, i get them when the weather/altitude changes."

those are probably migraines. barometric pressure is a common migraine trigger.

"i get headaches all the time but ibuprofen gets rid of them so they can't be migraines."

that's not true. ibuprofen works great at relieving migraine pain for many people.

"my consistent headaches are tension headaches. i feel them originate in my neck/shoulders."

those are probably migraines. muscle tension is a common migraine trigger.

if you are regularly getting headaches (once a week or more), you are likely getting migraines. in fact, a good rule of thumb if you're consistently getting headaches is to treat them as migraines until you can rule out migraines. that's how common "chronic headache = migraine" actually is.

migraines are a neurological disorder wherein pain is one symptom. pain is often the MAIN symptom, and the most noticeable symptom, which can make diagnosis tricky. other symptoms of migraine include:

fatigue

nausea/vomiting

digestive issues

visual disturbances (auras)

sensitivity to light and/or sound

mood changes

brain fog/cognitive changes

ringing in the ears

dizziness/vertigo

numbness/weakness on one side of the body

this list is NOT complete, but is a starting point. i really like the comparison to a hangover. if you generally feel hungover when you get a headache (without having consumed alcohol), that's a classic migraine presentation.

so many people suffer from migraine and don't even know it, so they aren't able to advocate for themselves to get treatment. there are great new migraine treatments on the market! if you're able, please seek treatment for your migraines. a better quality of life is possible.

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I love when you are already working beyond the breaking point and people imply you're not working hard enough. Quittin time. Except I don't even need to quit I just need to work a normal amount, not an insane amount.

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once these 15 million different stressful situations resolve themselves I’m gonna be so normal again. I can be normal and not exhausted

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karim_wildlife on ig

disclaimer written by the OP: You should never try to help your snake shedding if you don’t know what you’re doing or do it prematurely. I am helping the snake because it had messed up part of its shedding while going through the branches in the enclosure, so I made sure everything comes out in one piece. The snake isn’t getting harmed in any way, and the skin was more than ready to come off; you can see the snake contracting its muscles, unbothered, pulling itself out of the skin.

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Wow I'm really hating my job lately. I genuinely never thought I would be that miserable attending. I loved medical school and had no issue with residency. But this is awful.

Most people don't have a problem I can help them with.

The people that do have problems I can help them with, the treatment is only successful a small percentage of time.

Or if there is a fantastic drug that will solve their problem, insurance is obstructionist and oh forget about it, you'll never be able to get the miracle drug that will fix you.

One thing that has been a big shock to me is that treatments that SHOULD work, don't! Like what the hell, I feel cheated. Even something like: there is an infection, treat it with the appropriate antibiotics and problems solved. LOL SYKE No. Infection's back! Like I have cultures and everything and treat with long courses of antibiotics. Why don't people get better? And patietns are upset about this too and I don't even have anything to say. They are like, ok what do we do now and I'm like shug emoji i don't know life sucks I guess?

And the sheer volume is relentless. I'm so busy seeing people I'm not helping that I have no time to see people maybe I could help.

Also I hate telling people what to do and lack confidence in telling people what to do and that is an essential part of the job.

I'm also super bummed about minor complications that are honestly normal risks of things. You really do need to have a certain degree callousness to be able to be functional that is not great, but totally essential.

What doesn't suck about it honestly?

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Some random small works.

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GOING TO THE DOCTOR

Expectations: I’m Sorry You Have Going To Die Disease You Are. Going To Die

Reality: The Doctor Says I Don’t Know

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Trail cam catching a deer fawn with the zoomies