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CH Input for HS Biology Class
Jan 22nd, 2009 at 2:53pm
 
I've been asked to make a 30 minute presentation on CH for our Biology class at school.  Input on what you think should be included would be appreciated.  i don't want to come at it from only my own viewpoint and would like to include a wider perspective.

thanks!

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Reply #1 - Jan 22nd, 2009 at 3:10pm
 
Contrary to popular belief among Dr's, women DO get cluster headaches. 

Info on 02 as an abortive!!
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Reply #2 - Jan 22nd, 2009 at 4:18pm
 
The one message I'd try to get across is that people with challenging health conditions can and should always make the most of every minute they can and LIVE life.

To live in fear is merely to exist.


Many of them will know someone with a challenging condition.

Some of them may have or may develop a challenging condition.

God help them, some of them may go on to have children with something like this themselves.

Life may not be the party we asked for, but while we're here let's dance.

Last word from me goes to Jasper. A year or so ago I was venting to a friend about how hard it is fearing it coming back each year for him and how bad I feel because of him having CH. I was in tears, it was that time of year and he heard me. He came up to me afterwards and gave me a cuddle and said "You were talking about the custard monster weren't you?" I said yes I had been, but he wasn't to worry, mummy was just being silly and he said "Well he's not eating my eye now is he mummy?"

That's what it's all about. Suffer we may, but LIVE in between. If a seven year old can do it, so can I.  Smiley



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Re: CH Input for HS Biology Class
Reply #3 - Jan 22nd, 2009 at 4:22pm
 
Helen,

Please kiss Jasper for me, would you?

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Reply #4 - Jan 22nd, 2009 at 4:56pm
 
With pleasure Jeannie ((HUG))
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Reply #5 - Jan 22nd, 2009 at 6:31pm
 
I think also discuss the role that supporters play. I recently printed the "letter to employers/associates" off here, plus the thing that Margi wrote that is also on the info tabs to share with a friend that is being troubled by headaches (not yet diagnosed). there was good info in both docs that would probably be helpful as talking points.

Probably want to mention that there seem to be different triggers, treatments, abortives and preventatives for different people.

What a great opportunity to be able to do this! Would it make sense to show the cluster video? I personally have not viewed it and perhaps it's too intense for HS kids? Maybe others can comment on that.

-Christy

(Edited - sorry I thought you said this was for a high school. Perhaps it's for a college???)
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Reply #6 - Jan 22nd, 2009 at 6:32pm
 
aw my wee pal jasper!!!!!

tell him we,ve still got the fish, and he can come see them anytime!!!!!

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Reply #7 - Jan 22nd, 2009 at 7:08pm
 
Dr. Kudrow is one of the best.  I was fortunate to have him give me my diagnosis.   His writings, research and dealing with CH patients is almost as legendary as Peter Goadsbys.  There is a lot of info in this link by Kudrow you may want to use.

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I'd like it if you could talk about us chronics also and how being hit several times a day for years on end,  have such a profound affect on our quality of life.  Work suffers (if you can even keep a job) , spouses and friends leaving because they can't take it,  lack of sleep and all the residual effect that causes, etc.

Good luck with it Jerry


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Re: CH Input for HS Biology Class
Reply #8 - Jan 22nd, 2009 at 7:30pm
 
30 minutes just isn't enough time.
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Reply #9 - Jan 22nd, 2009 at 7:35pm
 
explain the difference between CH and a headache

However, that's a tall order to explain to anyone.

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Reply #10 - Jan 22nd, 2009 at 8:26pm
 
Just Plain Carl wrote on Jan 22nd, 2009 at 7:35pm:
explain the difference between CH and a headache

However, that's a tall order to explain to anyone.

                        JPC


Nah, thats an easy one.  But you will need a visual for it to be effective.  Smiley

You put a pot of water on a stove and set it to simmer, then put an egg in and tell the students that "This is your brain with a regular headache".

Then you remove the pot and turn the burner on high, take the egg and smash it into the flames and say......

"Thats a cluster headache!" Smiley




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Reply #11 - Jan 22nd, 2009 at 8:32pm
 
Quote:
Just Plain Carl wrote on Jan 22nd, 2009 at 7:35pm:
explain the difference between CH and a headache

However, that's a tall order to explain to anyone.

                        JPC


Nah, thats an easy one.  But you will need a visual for it to be effective.  Smiley

You put a pot of water on a stove and set it to simmer, then put an egg in and tell the students that "This is your brain with a regular headache".

Then you remove the pot and turn the burner on high, take the egg and smash it into the flames and say......

"Thats a cluster headache!" Smiley






ROFLMAO

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Reply #12 - Jan 22nd, 2009 at 8:37pm
 

Or you can copy and paste this very accurate artistic depiction of what it looks like.  Curtesy of JDH.


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Reply #13 - Jan 22nd, 2009 at 8:38pm
 
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Nah, thats an easy one.  But you will need a visual for it to be effective.  Smiley

You put a pot of water on a stove and set it to simmer, then put an egg in and tell the students that "This is your brain with a regular headache".

Then you remove the pot and turn the burner on high, take the egg and smash it into the flames and say......

"Thats a cluster headache!" Smiley





Or instead of the flames you can smash it with a tennis racket so it goes hurling across the room and lands on a bunch of students...
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Reply #14 - Jan 22nd, 2009 at 8:42pm
 
You might want to tell the students that people with CH have shown that sometimes when we are at our worst; we can be at our best.  By this I mean that CH has done a lot to change many of us and in a good way.  Careing for another human in pain has been brought to a new level.  There are few things in life that can make a person more human.

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Reply #15 - Jan 22nd, 2009 at 8:51pm
 
Linda_Howell wrote on Jan 22nd, 2009 at 8:37pm:
Or you can copy and paste this very accurate artistic depiction of what it looks like.  Curtesy of J. D. Fletcher

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Reply #17 - Jan 22nd, 2009 at 9:25pm
 
Being biology, a picture of the involved trigeminal nerve can show the source of pain.
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Reply #18 - Jan 22nd, 2009 at 9:33pm
 
Kevin_M wrote on Jan 22nd, 2009 at 9:25pm:
Being biology, a picture of the involved trigeminal nerve can show the source of pain.


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The orange nerve that turns yellow is the pain road for CH.

Thanks for the reminder, Kev! Kiss
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Reply #19 - Jan 22nd, 2009 at 10:13pm
 
Thanks Kev and Jonny!  I knew I had forgotten something!  I had most of my presentation put together, but that was forgotten.

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Reply #20 - Jan 22nd, 2009 at 11:01pm
 
That as scary as it looks, it is not terminal or life threatening. I don't think you should show the video. Lisa showed a few close friends in college and it was a little too intense for them. This can begin at any age of your life.

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Reply #21 - Jan 23rd, 2009 at 1:35am
 
That no matter the remission time...there is always the fear of the return and the devistation it can cause to whatever life one has established in the interum.
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Reply #22 - Jan 23rd, 2009 at 2:03am
 
Paul98 wrote on Jan 22nd, 2009 at 8:42pm:
You might want to tell the students that people with CH have shown that sometimes when we are at our worst; we can be at our best.  By this I mean that CH has done a lot to change many of us and in a good way.  Careing for another human in pain has been brought to a new level.  There are few things in life that can make a person more human.

-P.


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Reply #23 - Jan 23rd, 2009 at 5:59am
 
George wrote on Jan 23rd, 2009 at 2:03am:
Paul98 wrote on Jan 22nd, 2009 at 8:42pm:
You might want to tell the students that people with CH have shown that sometimes when we are at our worst; we can be at our best.  By this I mean that CH has done a lot to change many of us and in a good way.  Careing for another human in pain has been brought to a new level.  There are few things in life that can make a person more human.

-P.


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Well said, Paul.    

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Thank you George. 

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Reply #24 - Jan 23rd, 2009 at 7:40am
 
Thanks all for the input.  I'm on the way.  Hope I'm somewhat lucid after 3 hrs of sleep last night.

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