Question 1

Is there any correlation between barometric pressure and the onset of vertigo attacks?

Accepted Answer

The vestibular apparatus, the nerves in the middle ear, do not change their function with changes in atmospheric pressure. However when rapid changes in pressure happen like going up in an elevator in a skyscraper or during landing in an airplane the air space in the middle ear may not readily equalize with the pressure acting on the outside of the body and cause some people to feel dizzy.

Question 2

Why does barometric pressure cause pain flare-ups in people with chronic pain?

Accepted Answer

Any person with chronic pain where there is inflammatory fluid produced can experience pain when this fluid expands and contracts with changes in barometric pressure which encroach on pain endings.

Question 3

I was wondering what you do to get rid of the migraines triggered by the change in barometric pressure?

Accepted Answer

This is common. Some migraineurs would make great weatherpeople; they can predict a cold front 3 days in advance without any silly Doppler radar. Mainly women, I don't know why. It helps not to wait till the headache arrives. Try treating as soon as you feel the "hovering" feeling migraineurs describe. Work out a stepwise system with multiple meds.

Question 4

How does barometric pressure affect the body?

Accepted Answer

When we had typhoons in  Japan and the barometric pressure dropped - a number of women who were late in their pregnancies went into labor.

Question 5

My baby is very sensitive to barometric pressure changes - what can i do?

Accepted Answer

What happens, under what circumstances, and when does it happen?  Barometric pressure changes all the time.  You can't do anything about that.  But if you talk to your doctor about the specific symptoms she is having, maybe it can be helped.

Question 6

Pls can you advice me , what  is the barometric pressure and what causes it to change?

Accepted Answer

It is the "weight" of our atmosphere at the elevation it is measured and is affected by temperature, which causes wind, which further changes pressure and temperature which cylces around again.  It is in continuous flux.

Question 7

What are the possible negative impact of change of barometric pressure on some people, ?

Accepted Answer

The are variable from ear ache. Allergy symptoms, headache, confusion, shortness of breath...Most are not serious like maybe a change in travel plans..

Question 8

I get terrible weather related(barometric pressure) migraines. is there any non-drug way to get relief?

Accepted Answer

plus progressive relaxation/meditation: check out head space app for mobile and PC, Ask your physician for a hand held cannister of O2. Practice meditation for 10 min. twice daily.

Question 9

Can symptoms of lyme disease (and coinfections) become worse due to changes in the weather (such as change in barometric pressure)?

Accepted Answer

Lyme disease can cause just about any symptom known to man, including sensitivity to changes in barometric pressure. Western medicine has little if anything to offer for this symptom but  homeopathy and chinese medicine can help; of course proper treatment of lyme and co-infections should help too!

Question 10

Is it possible for low barometric pressure to cause a nose bleed?

Accepted Answer

Rapid drop in barometric pressure is associated with a slightly higher incidence of nosebleeds, although the more important factor is the dryness of the air. Low relative humidity definitely increases the chances of having a nosebleed. The first things to try in cases of recurring nosebleeds involve moisturizing the nose: saline nasal spray, moisturizing nasal gel, a humidifier, etc.

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Is there any correlation between barometric pressure and the onset of vertigo attacks?

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Why does barometric pressure cause pain flare-ups in people with chronic pain?

I was wondering what you do to get rid of the migraines triggered by the change in barometric pressure?

How does barometric pressure affect the body?

My baby is very sensitive to barometric pressure changes - what can i do?

Pls can you advice me , what is the barometric pressure and what causes it to change?

What are the possible negative impact of change of barometric pressure on some people, ?

I get terrible weather related(barometric pressure) migraines. is there any non-drug way to get relief?

Can symptoms of lyme disease (and coinfections) become worse due to changes in the weather (such as change in barometric pressure)?

Is it possible for low barometric pressure to cause a nose bleed?

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