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    Chronic Illness,  Intracranial Hypertension

    My Auditory & Vestibular Experience (Continued)

    September 3, 2024 /

    In previous posts, we’ve discussed how my auditory and vestibular symptoms came to be as well as the emotional and mental toll it...

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    “But You Don’t Look Sick.”

    May 15, 2019
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    What Are You Afraid Of?

    December 18, 2019
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    Not by Sight

    November 13, 2019
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    Chronic Illness,  Intracranial Hypertension

    My IH Journey – The Vestibular Experience

    September 3, 2024 /

    Obviously, being told that there’s not much that can be done on a doctor’s end isn’t very motivational for one to...

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    The Five Lies of Disability – Breaking the Stigma

    November 6, 2019
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    Why Weight Loss Matters

    October 23, 2019
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    What Are You Afraid Of?

    December 18, 2019
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    Chronic Illness,  Intracranial Hypertension

    My IH Journey – Series Intro

    September 3, 2024 /

    Through Weather in April, I try my best to provide informative resources for those struggling with their health. I also strive to...

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    Why Weight Loss Matters

    October 23, 2019
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    My Auditory & Vestibular Experience (Continued)

    September 3, 2024
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    Depression

    December 18, 2019
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    Chronic Illness,  Intracranial Hypertension

    The Auditory Symptoms of Intracranial Hypertension

    January 7, 2021 /

    Did you know that the first sign I experienced of something being wrong was hearing trouble? I was two days post-blood patch from my CSF leak when my hearing became completely muffled. It felt as if they were stopped up entirely. And I only grew increasingly frustrated with having to constantly hear my own breathing and heartbeat louder than the sounds around me. This pressure was only relieved by lowering my head, which obviously I couldn’t do in casual conversation. This symptom seemed to come on in the morning, shortly after waking and starting my day. It would then typically disappear on its own around lunchtime. Meanwhile, work phone calls…

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    Mommy’s Sick

    July 10, 2019
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    Not by Sight

    November 13, 2019
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    My Shunt Surgery – Recovery

    September 9, 2020
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    Chronic Illness,  Intracranial Hypertension

    What is Intracranial Hypertension – Pseudotumor Cerebri?

    September 1, 2020 /

    (video below) Intracranial Hypertension is a rare neurological condition in which spinal fluid pressure increases around the brain and spinal cord, often times for no reason whatsoever. This condition also goes by the name pseudo-tumor cerebri, meaning “false brain tumor”, because the symptoms often mimic that of a brain tumor. Symptoms Include: Headache Fullness or pressure in head Nausea Vomiting Dizziness Balance Issues Back Pain Jaw Pain Neck stiffness & pain Whooshing noise in ears (Pulsatile Tinnitus) Auditory changes Ear Fullness Vision changes Pain when looking to the side Papilledema  (swelling of the optic nerve) Vision loss What It Feels Like: Like thick caulk is filling up your head and…

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    Living with Intracranial Hypertension

    September 9, 2020

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