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I read a paper stating barometric pressure below 1013.3 hpa affects homeostasis in the brain. my pseudotumour is worse when bp is lower, when it rains for example. do you agree?
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Chronic neurological brain conditions do fluctuate day to day, and there may be symptomatic changes that are noticeable. However, the underlying anatomy and physiology do not markedly change, just the experienced symptoms.
Answered 5/13/2021
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