Abnormal brain activity in migraineurs is not restricted to attacks

"Typically, migraine is considered to be an episodic disorder with discrete attacks of headache. But new research by Dr. Till Sprenger and his team from UCSF Headache Group and Technische Universität München found increased network activity -- stronger functional connectivity -- bilaterally in the visual, auditory and sensorimotor network in migraineurs."

This research sounds very exciting. I know many people who suffer with migraine of one sort or another. I sometimes get bad attacks of headache and these I assumed were triggered by certain social and environmental conditions e.g. second hand smoking, any kind of smoke from burning, dust, heat, certain types of lighting and bad diet. Perhaps this research can shed light on why migraine is so bad and sometimes unpredictable.

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Energizer USB Battery Charger with 2x AAA Batteries

I like these usb chargers, they use much less energy than ordinary chargers.

Lens Cleaning Kit (Wii)

So, over the last couple of weeks, my Nintendo Wii has started playing up by not reading some of the discs. I guess it is time for the cd lens to be cleaned and I found this useful product on Amazon. I suppose you could use a cd lens cleaning kit but the reviews all say this did the job and is recommend for the Wii. At the price it is well worth it.

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Ethernet LAN Network Cable UTP Lead 30M

So, there I was, with my new modem router with wireless but the house is old and the wireless does not work. The reasons are many and varied but to put it simply, wireless does not like brick walls and steel.

I would have used the internal phone cable that had been fitted many years ago but it was costing me about 50% loss in broadband speed. Should be about 5.8 megs but was only getting about 2.7. So out came the old cable and hence the need to purchase the 30 metre metwork cable.

For those that are not in the know, if you have to run a cable for your internet, use a cat5, rj45 plug, ethernet network cable as these are designed to run up to 100 feet without much signal loss. After I fitted this and tested this pc wirelessly, I was still getting the same speed as I was getting plugged in directly to the modem! The cable clips are also listed below along with the link for the cable. I also need an aerial cable for my freeview box in the kitchen. Whew!

Now, it's time for a cup of tea (smile).

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Smallest Full Size Pocket Travel Tripod

A must buy especially if you need complete stillness on the shot e.g. macro. Very versatile and configurable.

Compatible NP-FV60, NP-FV70 Sony InfoLITHIUM type PREMIUM camcorder battery

A very good price as when I checked in the Sony shop today, these were going for around £70.00 pounds!

Screen/LCD Scratch Protector For Nokia E63

Very good idea to have one of these lcd screen protectors for your Nokia E63 mobile phone.

SanDisk microSDHC 16GB Card

This is the best deal around right now for a 16 gig micro sd card for your mobile phone such as a Nokia 5800.

ByteStor 16GB SDHC Class 4 Memory Card

A good price for 16 a gig class 4 sd card - but why is the 32 gig £56?

Samsung B2100 Solid Extreme SIM Free Mobile Phone

For those of you who have a habit of killing their mobile phone, this might be a good solution. Rough, tough and easy to use, this phone is a good deal at the price considering you can pay £300.00 for a similar product. By the way, for those of you looking for a sim free, unlocked phone at a reasonable price, head down to your local Asda where you can buy any Asda mobile and they will work on any UK network. Not sure about other countries but the prices start at £15 quid so go for it!

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Intoxicating fragrance: Jasmine as valium substitute

Jasmine, one of my favourite, not surprising that it helps in calming the mood. I found some really good jasmine in the local store, made by Good Earth, it is organic for those that are keen on organic and it is extremely good. Highly recommended. The organic Fairtrade Jasmine Tea looks pretty good too.

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Nokia 5800 Chrome on T-Mobile

Ok, here is the deal of the week, a Nokia 5800, touchscreen, wi-fi, GPS, it will allow you to use your voipcheap.co.uk account through the phone using either wi-fi or the GSM wireless network and the beauty about is that being on T-Mobile, if you have a Virgin Sim Card, it will work in the T-Mobile phone and that means you can access the data network for £0.30 pence a day up to 25 megs, which is plenty for making voip calls.

Here is a link to the other phones that run the app from voipceap uk (this is not voipcheap.com, they are separate) - not all the phones on this list are wi-fi which is a must if you want to make free calls during your free days period which you get when you top up your voipcheap account:

http://www.lowcaller.com/en/get-lowcaller-now.php?label=Voipcheap.co.uk

Once you have found your model of phone, you will need to install the file on your phone probably via your pc as I did with the Nokia PC Suite. Once it is installed, I found the app in the installations folder called M.V - it is a simple but nice app you simply enter your voipcheap uk username and password, choose the method of connection either wifi or GSM network, the app will register you to the voipcheap server and that's it! Choose a contact from your phone book and enjoy free or cheap calls. You have to insert the international dialling code for the country you wish to call even if you are in the UK calling a UK landline number e.g. you would dial 011 44 miss out the first zero and the rest of the number will follow like this:

011 44 123 456 7890

Enjoy!

TomTom USB Home Charger - Power Adapter

Solar & USB Hybrid AA Battery, Equipment

Especially good if you want to get into solar power.

Energizer USB Rechargeable Battery Charger with 2x AAA

I have been using one of these for a few weeks now and I have to say they are very good. Of course I have the pc on for a few hours per day but at the same time I can charge the batteries in this which does save energy and is good for the planet. The price is good too.

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National Geographic Rock Tumbler Refill Kit

National Geographic Rock Tumbler Refill Kit

Clickfree, HD535 Automatic Back Up

A very neat backup system for your pc. It will back up everything including your system files and will do a sync backup either automatically or manually when you specify. This takes the hassle out of making regular backups of your important data.

Sony DCRSX33ES Flash Memory Handycam Camcorder

This a fab deal, has all the features you might expect from a Sony and the quality. True there maybe cheaper alternatives out there but I have always used a Sony and never been disappointed.

DIY Lighting Hacks for Digital Photographers

Macro Photography Tips for Point and Shoot Digital Cameras

Nitrate in beetroot juice lowers blood pressure

The nitrate content of beetroot juice is the underlying cause of its blood pressure lowering benefits, research from Queen Mary University of London reveals. The study, published online in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension, found that blood pressure was lowered within 24 hours in people who took nitrate tablets, and people who drank beetroot juice.

So, eat beetroot and drink some beetroot juice.

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