Trigger factors mainly from the environmental type are reported by adolescents with migraine.

Trigger factors mainly from the environmental type are reported by adolescents with migraine.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23539091

 

Free full text:  http://www.scielo.br/pdf/anp/2013nahead/0004-282X-anp-00-00-2409.pdf

 

Fraga MD, Pinho RS, Andreoni S, Vitalle MS, Fisberg M, Peres MF, Vilanova LC, Masruha MR.

Arq Neuropsiquiatr. 2013 Mar 26:0. [Epub ahead of print]

Abstract
Migraine can be triggered by many factors such as stress, sleep, fasting and environmental causes. There are few studies that evaluated migraine trigger factors in the adolescent population. Methods: A total of 100 participants from 10 to 19 years were subjected to a detailed headache questionnaire, with demographic and clinical data, and a headache diary including trigger factors during a two-month period was asked. Results: Fifty of the participants exhibited chronic migraine and the other 50 participants demonstrated episodic migraine. The most common group of trigger factors reported was the environmental one, mainly sun/clarity, followed by hot weather and the smell of perfume. Conclusions: Ninety-one percent of children and adolescents with migraine reported a trigger factor precipitating the migraine attack.

PMID: 23539091 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Trigger factors mainly from the environmental type are reported by adolescents with migraine.

Trigger factors mainly from the environmental type are reported by adolescents with migraine.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23539091

 

Free full text:  http://www.scielo.br/pdf/anp/2013nahead/0004-282X-anp-00-00-2409.pdf

 

Fraga MD, Pinho RS, Andreoni S, Vitalle MS, Fisberg M, Peres MF, Vilanova LC, Masruha MR.

Arq Neuropsiquiatr. 2013 Mar 26:0. [Epub ahead of print]

Abstract
Migraine can be triggered by many factors such as stress, sleep, fasting and environmental causes. There are few studies that evaluated migraine trigger factors in the adolescent population. Methods: A total of 100 participants from 10 to 19 years were subjected to a detailed headache questionnaire, with demographic and clinical data, and a headache diary including trigger factors during a two-month period was asked. Results: Fifty of the participants exhibited chronic migraine and the other 50 participants demonstrated episodic migraine. The most common group of trigger factors reported was the environmental one, mainly sun/clarity, followed by hot weather and the smell of perfume. Conclusions: Ninety-one percent of children and adolescents with migraine reported a trigger factor precipitating the migraine attack.

PMID: 23539091 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Evaluation of Oxidative Stress and Genetic Damage Caused by Detergents in the Zebrafish Danio rerio (Cyprinidae).

Evaluation of Oxidative Stress and Genetic Damage Caused by Detergents in the Zebrafish Danio rerio (Cyprinidae).
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23542746

Sobrino-Figueroa AS.
Comp Biochem Physiol A Mol Integr Physiol. 2013 Mar 27. pii: S1095-6433(13)00090-1. doi: 10.1016/j.cbpa.2013.03.026. [Epub ahead of print]

Source
Laboratorio Alejandro Villalobos, Departamento de Hidrobiología, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana-Iztapalapa, México. Electronic address: coco@xanum.uam.mx.

Abstract
Detergents are used in large quantities and some of their ingredients are highly toxic to aquatic organisms. In the present study the toxicity (lipid peroxidation) and genotoxic (frequency of DNA strand breaks) effects were evaluated in the gill and liver tissues of zebrafish (Danio rerio), exposed for 16 days to a sublethal concentration (CL10) of two commercial detergents (laundry and dishwasher use) and a anionic surfactants: alkyl lauryl sulfonate (LAS). The results demonstrated high toxicity with dishwasher detergent, resulting in high lipid peroxidation levels (MDA malondialdehyde evaluation). No differences in MDA concentrations were found among fish exposed to laundry detergent and organisms exposed to LAS. In the genetic damage evaluation, significant differences in the number of cells with DNA strand breaks (comets) were observed: the fish exposed to dishwasher detergent presented the highest number of damaged cells (79%), in comparison with those exposed to other products (laundry and LAS) and the control group (8% damaged cells). The toxicity of dishwasher detergent (biological detergent containing enzymes and perfume) was higher than the value observed with LAS. Laundry detergent does not contain enzymes or perfume and its toxicity was similar to LAS. Since detergents are complex mixtures of different substances, in which additive and/or synergistic effects may occur is likely to deleterious effect caused by the dishwasher detergent was probably due to the combined effects of the ingredients of detergent.

PMID: 23542746 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Parents' fury as Harlow schoolboy with chronic fatigue syndrome is denied home tuition

Parents' fury as Harlow schoolboy with chronic fatigue syndrome is denied home tuition
http://www.harlowstar.co.uk/News/Harlow-news/Parents-fury-as-Harlow-schoolboy-with-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-is-denied-home-tuition-20130404083010.htm

"The parents of a Harlow schoolboy suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome claim their son is being "denied an education" because of his illness."

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Clean Air for School Kids - Staten Island

Clean Air for School Kids - Staten Island

https://www.facebook.com/CleanAirForSchoolKids

 

"A community promoting the placement of HEPA air purifiers in public schools on Staten Island, NY to improve indoor air quality for students and their teachers."

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Congratulations all with MCS: Danish Health Care Assigns ICD10 code for MCS

Congratulations all with MCS: Danish Health Care Assigns ICD10 code for MCS
http://anneliemolin.wordpress.com/2013/03/30/congratulations-all-with-mcs/

Congratulations all my readers having MCS. From 1 of July 2012 MCS will have its own health diagnose code in the Danish Health Care and Social Security System. A little step forward for you all.

From Dagens Medicin:
"Characteristic of severe cases is that patients describe general symptoms, which often limit them in daily life. Often they describe reactions to multiple chemical substances, such as. perfumed care - and cleaning products, evaporation from recent publications and new furniture and exhaust.

Diagnosis code for fragrance - Chemical Sensitivity will be labeled 'symptoms related to scents and chemicals' (DR688A1) and placed under the main category DR688A 'Medical unexplained symptoms' in Healthcare Classification System (SKS).Diagnosis is subject to the following five criteria:

Patients related symptoms commonly occurring scents and chemicals (eg. Evaporation from scented products, fresh print and new home furnishings).

Symptoms from the central nervous system is mandatory, for example. headache, dizziness, difficulty concentrating and fatigue. Also occurs frequently symptoms from other organ systems, such as. respiratory tract disorders, musculoskeletal system, or the gastrointestinal tract.

Symptoms improve or disappear when exposure is removed.

The condition is chronic (> 6 months).

Symptoms accompanied by significant lifestyle - or functional impairments, for example. loss of business, work and social network."

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Congratulations to All with MCS

Congratulations to All with MCS

http://anneliemolin.wordpress.com/2013/03/30/congratulations-all-with-mcs/

 

"Starting July 1, 2012 MCS will have its own health diagnose code in the Danish Health Care and Social Security System. A little step forward for you all."

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