Category Archives: health and beauty
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living with chronic pain – someone else’s: part I
Posted on November 2, 2012 by nikkimeredith in family, friendship, health and beauty, migraine and chronic pain.I woke up this morning smiling. It was the first morning in three days that I didn’t have either searing pain behind my right eye or nausea. I took the dog for a walk with a sizable bounce in my step. I ate breakfast and after breakfast I took a shower and, as I towel-dried […]
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shitty in pink: lady aid worker conquers night time latrine visits
Posted on August 18, 2012 by nikki in aid work, health and beauty, odds and sods, rituals, unexpected adventures.I have one key piece of advice for female aid workers on their way to Africa: once you get there, get a potty. This might even be more important than my earlier advice about underwear. Displaying your undies in full view of your boss only happens once a week – the potty issue comes up […]
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my migraine, my HMO and me
Posted on June 4, 2012 by nikkimeredith in health and beauty, migraine and chronic pain.As I’ve indicated in a previous post, I’ve had migraines for 34 years. During that time I’ve been treated by internists, family practice physicians, neurologists, chiropractors, homeopaths, acupuncturists, biofeedback therapists, and a multitude of body work practitioners employing a variety of techniques – acupressure, shiatsu, rolfing, etc. I have practiced yoga, Pilates, and an assortment […]
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one woman’s experience with a good pain doctor
Posted on May 28, 2012 by nikkimeredith in health and beauty, migraine and chronic pain.As I write this, an intense pain is beginning to throb behind my right eye. I gave myself a shot of Imitrex, a non-narcotic vasoconstrictor two hours ago but the injections only provide me with two hours of relief and the pain is returning. One can only have two injections in a 24-hour period so […]
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Painkiller Paranoia is Over Prescribed
Posted on May 15, 2012 by nikkimeredith in health and beauty, migraine and chronic pain.At least once a week there’s an article in The New York Times about the dark side of opiate use. Veterans, NFL players, pregnant women, old people — all on painkillers, all at special risk, whatever the study of the week finds. Oxy, as in Oxycodone, is now ubiquitous in popular culture: we have Nurse […]
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