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Space Headaches?
Jun 2^nd, 2009, 9:31pm

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Astronauts need to add space headache to their list of occupational hazards, say researchers.

After quizzing 17 seasoned astronauts they found more than two-thirds suffered from headaches on missions yet were headache free back on earth.

The disabling headaches appeared unique - described by the crew as "exploding" - and were generally unrelated to common space motion sickness.

The Dutch investigators work is published in the journal Cephalalgia.

They propose space headache should be classified as a separate entity in its own right.

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I thought the article was an interesting read. It seems as though space headaches are worse than typical, everyday headaches.

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Mercy For All LNF Moderator LNF Bunker Conservative Caucus Be completely alive until you're completely dead. Posts: 27618 Gender:	Re: Space Headaches? Reply #1 - Jun 2^nd, 2009, 10:08pm Pressure related?
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FreedomLover Hardhat Conservative Caucus LNF Bunker RIP Roger... you'll be missed. Posts: 24090 Gender:	Re: Space Headaches? Reply #2 - Jun 2^nd, 2009, 10:25pm Quote from Mercy For All on Jun 2^nd, 2009, 10:08pm: Pressure related? Probably also without gravity the brain is probably sloshing around.
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AMcCain... Keynesian In Exile Ex Member	Re: Space Headaches? Reply #3 - Jun 3^rd, 2009, 11:42am Quote from Mercy For All on Jun 2^nd, 2009, 10:08pm: Pressure related? I'm thinking the same thing... maybe it's a gravitational thing.
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Aceso LNF Representative Moderate Caucus LNF Bunker Big Orange FTW. Posts: 1457 Gender:	Re: Space Headaches? Reply #4 - Jun 3^rd, 2009, 2:10pm The article says the root problem is microgravity. Evidently it lowers oxygen levels in the blood. Seems feasible to me.
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Mercy For All LNF Moderator LNF Bunker Conservative Caucus Be completely alive until you're completely dead. Posts: 27618 Gender:	Re: Space Headaches? Reply #5 - Jun 3^rd, 2009, 4:39pm Quote from Aceso on Jun 3^rd, 2009, 2:10pm: The article says the root problem is microgravity. Evidently it lowers oxygen levels in the blood. Seems feasible to me. That presents a real quandary in terms of future space travel... Blood doping, maybe?
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Aceso LNF Representative Moderate Caucus LNF Bunker Big Orange FTW. Posts: 1457 Gender:	Re: Space Headaches? Reply #6 - Jun 3^rd, 2009, 6:39pm Blood doping could probably work, as long as they start sending doctors into space to deliver the injection [or infusion], which could open a new realm of possibilities. Or maybe they could train biologists to deliver injections/infusions. I wouldn't mind going into space.
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Solar Rightwing Extremist Hardhat LNF Bunker Posts: 47480	Re: Space Headaches? Reply #7 - Jun 3^rd, 2009, 7:15pm If you've ever watched a drop of water in outer space, it tends to act like it has it's own gravitational field, pulling in on itself, and becoming perfectly round. I wonder if that same effect is taking place in th brain, all the liquid trying to form in the center, in turn causing pressure.
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Mercy For All LNF Moderator LNF Bunker Conservative Caucus Be completely alive until you're completely dead. Posts: 27618 Gender:	Re: Space Headaches? Reply #8 - Jun 3^rd, 2009, 10:19pm Quote from Aceso on Jun 3^rd, 2009, 6:39pm: I wouldn't mind going into space. I would love to as well, although I'm not sure my stomach could handle it. I'd still be willing to try.
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Reply #9 - Jun 3^rd, 2009, 10:20pm

Quote from Solar Rightwing Extremist on Jun 3^rd, 2009, 7:15pm:

If you've ever watched a drop of water in outer space, it tends to act like it has it's own gravitational field, pulling in on itself, and becoming perfectly round.
I wonder if that same effect is taking place in th brain, all the liquid trying to form in the center, in turn causing pressure.

That's an interesting theory. I wonder how a scientist involved would respond to that...maybe you could pose the question on Scientific American's "Ask the Expert" on their webpage...

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