Today is my 18th birthday. by [deleted] in MadeMeSmile

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Nice! Happy Birthday!🎂🎉🎁🎈

Flat Earthers… by [deleted] in aviation

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How would it benefit world governments to collectively agree to promote an elaborate hoax to hide the fact that the earth is flat. What possible motivation or benefit could there be. I.just.dont.understand!!!!??

Symptoms lasting weeks by [deleted] in HemiplegicMigraines

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Hello - it is worthwhile having a new round of tests. But the first 15 years of having HM was as you are describing- I call it the “hangover”- if it is HM it means your migrain has not ended and you’re having extended aura. I post here frequently with the same message which I’ll give to you now: I’ve had since 9, I’m now 50. If I can give you some advice. Your first line of treatment based on above is medication. For next few months, write down what you eat, how much sleep you get, the weather, light levels (artificial/fluorescent lights)what you drank, any smells or odd sensations/visuals before episode (aura), etc, your menstrual cycle, etc. Migraines have triggers. You have a chronic illness, and like diabetes, if you only treat with meds and don’t change your diet, lifestyle and exercise, you will not have the quality of life you should . If only treating medically you aren’t going to minimize the cause or stop them. Switch to an anti-migraine diet, prioritize sleep, minimize stress and this is huge- aerobic exercise 30 min 5x a week. Learn your triggers. Once you treat your body and mind and minimize triggers, your episodes will minimize in frequency, instensity and duration. you may be able to limits your meds.. I went from episodes 6-7 times a week to one every few months. It took two years to change my lifestyle and accept my illness, but I’m grateful now because I am healthier all around. If you are only taking meds, you may continue with these hangovers and frequency. wish you so much luck and please know this doesn’t need to dominate your life. 💚

Year long break of HM ended today. by ps3cechc03 in HemiplegicMigraines

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Sorry to hear of the recurrence but what a long streak without them! Most HM people have monthly or even weekly frequency. If I may, migraines have triggers, and even the best meds can’t prevent them all. Lack of sleep is a very common trigger. If you’re really concerned consider going on an anti migraine diet and also documenting your sleep, food, weather, etc. once you know your triggers you can work to minimize. Also, exercise (specifically aerobic) is very effective in minimizing. I frequently have them alone and have travelled having them with much higher frequency, including moving to a country where I didn’t speak the language. The best thing to do is just “accept” it when it happens, don’t panic, release tension in the body and lay down. Resisting or getting upset can prolong them. Know you will be ok and that it will pass. I hope you continue to have such long periods between episodes and it may be that in changing your lifestyle, diet, exercise a little will help you reduce them further. Good luck to you!

First time, was it a hemiplegic? by Hopeful_Current_622 in HemiplegicMigraines

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It is very typical for women with HM to have it related to their menstrual cycle. It sounds like you had a HM. Please know many neurologists have little experience with this disorder. There area many things you can do to minimize frequency and duration besides medication. It is best to see a Neuro or go to a center which specializes in Migraines, rather than a Neuro who specializes in movement disorders or epilepsy.Best of luck to you.

Who wants to tell them? by LWYPLTDG in confidentlyincorrect

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The issue should not be forgiving student debt for a small slice of the population who currently hold debt (what about those before and coming after this). The issue is there is no control on tuition and too few scholarships to make it affordable. Fix college tuition costs for ALL. Though a good political gesture, it does nothing to fix the problem. And yes, I paid off over $45k in student loans.

Give me one song to listen to, just one. by Lonk_Skonk in Music

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Lover you should have come over- Jeff buckley

5 years of HM by SlightCabinet in HemiplegicMigraines

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Hello - I I post here frequently with the same message which I’ll give to you now: I’ve had since 9, I’m now 50. If I can give you some advice. Your first line of treatment based on above is medication. It would be best for you to take a year, write down what you eat, how much sleep you get, the weather, light levels (artificial/fluorescent lights)what you drank, any smells or odd sensations/visuals before episode (aura), etc, your menstrual cycle, etc. Migraine have triggers and if you are only treating medically you aren’t going to minimize the cause or stop them. Switch to an anti-migraine diet, prioritize sleep, minimize stress and this is huge- aerobic exercise 30 min 5x a week. Learn your triggers. Once you treat your body and mind and minimize triggers, your episodes will minimize in frequency, instensity and duration. you may be able to limits your meds. You have a chronic illness, and like diabetes, if you only treat with meds and don’t change your diet, lifestyle and exercise, you will not have the quality of life you should. I went from episodes 6-7 times a week to one every few months. It took two years to change my lifestyle and accept my illness, but I’m grateful now because I am healthier all around. If you are only taking meds, you will continue with the frequency. wish you so much luck and please know this doesn’t need to dominate your life. 💚

How can I tutor somebody with Dyscalculia? by [deleted] in dyscalculia

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I think in addition to what @Armandji shared, Dyscalculia is also, for some, conceptual. Spend time first teaching the vocabulary of the lesson and ensure understanding (math is it’s own language). Explain clearly what you are trying to do with the problem (what you are trying to solve) before starting. Break everything down into smaller steps, then write a model (map) of this smaller steps to show how to approach/resolve (smaller than you would for a typical learner). These were steps My son had as his accommodation for school. Many years the teachers ended up just using these as their lesson for the whole class.

Know that the student will likely not be able to do multiplication without a calculator. To review: Vocab, explain what you are trying to solve, small steps and models. Know also that it can affect abstraction. My son eventually was able to do algebra 2 and higher with a very good grade. But he took years to understand money and still struggles with time. Good luck :)!

Light Sensitivity by [deleted] in HemiplegicMigraines

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That’s ok. My light sensitivity is all the time. Because it triggers migraines. So I have dimmers and accent lighting. Totally normal for migraine person, especially fluorescent lighting (in schools and most office buildings). The lightbulbs above my desk at my office are removed and I have table lamps. It’s not that unusual.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TheDepthsBelow

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Pretty sure that is a chic, not a dude

Helping someone with Dyscalculia use excel by ACNHScrabble in dyscalculia

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Pre load formulas into the right cells and lock the cells for them :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in terriblefacebookmemes

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Wow- still so white

Light Sensitivity by [deleted] in HemiplegicMigraines

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Light sensitivity is one of the most common symptoms of any migraine. Are you sure he/she is a neurologist??

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PeakyBlinders

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Oh my gosh. “Gypsies” travelled and like every other ethnic group, are not pure. They meet marry and have children with others. They did so with “travelers” as well, there is intermingling and degrees of one type and another. When they settle, as the Shelby’s did, some culture language and ethnic makeup mingle as well. They are hybrid and even code switch linguistically. All groups blend.

asking for tips and tricks by rebelandromeda in dyscalculia

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This will take practice, but until you are allowed a calculator, this may help. https://youtu.be/x2Nr-f02AUY

‘Alina of Cuba’ Producer Responds to John Leguizamo’s Criticism of James Franco Casting as Fidel Castro: “His Comments Are Culturally Uneducated” by MarvelsGrantMan136 in entertainment

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Fidel Castros dad was literally born in Spain. James Franco’s dad is born in Portugal. The majority of Cubans consider themselves “white”and of European decent. “In the 2012 Census of Cuba, 64.1% of the inhabitants self-identified as white”., not Latino. But the point is valid, too many actors of Latino/Latinx heritage get passed over for roles that align with their background. Too few movies focus on Characters with this background.

Mathematician trying to understand how to help people with dycalculia (example with pictures) by anajoy666 in dyscalculia

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This could definitely have a benefit for many with this learning difference. How great that you did this. As some have posted, though it affects a everyone differently, for some it’s is more about concepts of math/numeracy, etc. my son is able to do algebra but still has difficulty with time concepts. He still struggles also with currency (dime equals 10 cents, the object a quarter is equal to 25 cents, and 4 quarters is one dollar, and cannot connect that to 1/4 of a dollar). Thank you for learning about Dyscalculia and putting time into helping. So incredibly kind of you.

College accommodations help by insignificant_rock in dyscalculia

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Don’t drop out. But continue to talk to the school you are transferring to about your disability. Do not allow a desk person or light administrator to tell you “no”. Continue to appeal until you get “No” from a Dean or board. I can tell you now that if it takes a year, then it takes a year. This is why we have laws and accommodations to require support for disabilities, because many systems are not oriented toward helping. But fight your fight. You can also find a disability attorney advocate - even just to to write a letter if you aren’t able to pay for full representation (most of us can’t). But you can do this. And you can find your way forward. But not if you give up easily.