Sean's Burgundy Thread: MRI Dreams
I have a dream.
Better yet, I have dreams – plural. I’m not talking about profoundly inspiring dreams like those of Martin Luther King or amazingly prophetic dreams like Joseph, the son of Jacob, had. Unfortunately, I’m not that deep of a thinker.
Maybe it would be more accurate to say: ‘I have daydreams.’
My daydreams seem to launch themselves at times of boredom, extreme fatigue, or when I need a diversion from a task at hand.
Like when I am in the middle of an MRI, for instance.
About a year ago, I traveled back to the Myeloma Institute for Research and Therapy (MIRT) in Little Rock, Arkansas, for a myeloma check-up. I was undergoing yet another MRI scan, but instead of concentrating on the matters at hand, the following Herman’s Hermits-inspired musical ditty popped into my mind:
I’m in MRI the 8th I am, Second verse, same as the first.
It was at this point that a female voice with a delightful Arkansas accent, emanating from somewhere outside the inner sanctum of the tube, said, “Uh, Mr. Murray, could y’all please stop tapping your foot? It’s affecting our images.”
Yikes! For all I know, I may have been humming as well. How embarrassing! Focus, Sean, before they kick you out of the myeloma program!
Those of you who have experienced a ‘table’ test like an MRI, PET Scan, or CT Scan know that you are expected to be perfectly still when the images are being captured. Of course, it’s easier said than done! Especially if you have fractures, significant pain, a cold accompanied by sneezing or coughing, or, heaven forbid, a tendency toward claustrophobia.
While I have neither gravitated toward a career as a submariner or phone booth stuffer, nor spend my time spelunking in tight-spaced caves, I’m not particularly bothered by the confines of an MRI. I’m lucky that way.
I know, however, that there are plenty of folks out there in Myelomaville who have a strong aversion to the peculiarities of the MRI procedure.
Whether it is the cramped space of the machine, the raucous noises produced, or the trepidation of getting the results from the test, their apprehension is all-too-real. These patients often need sedation of one form or another, an open MRI option, or some well-placed handholding to get through the tests. I salute their bravery – more power to them. Whatever it takes! I have the same fears about watching the Teletubbies on PBS.
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Yawning and wiping sleep from my eyes, I got up and headed to my plain old, no-frills MRI test. Though I swear that I could smell the faint aroma of Purina Monkey Chow as I entered the MRI suite. I'll probably never stop being a dreamer.
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A good yawn is always a delight to feel sometimes, however there is certainly something amiss when somebody is yawning too much. Yawning too much can be interpreted wrongly as a sign of either tiredness or boredom.
If a person finds himself yawning at the wrong place and at the wrong time, it can be offensive towards other people in the same room. But can there be another reason behind excessive yawning? Yawning too often is a sign where a person may suffer from heart palpitations, dizziness, and even nausea.
What Causes Too Much Yawning?Generally, too much yawning is no reason for alarm. However, there are some factors that can bring about frequent yawning.
Too much yawning can occur alongside other symptoms such as dizziness, nausea or heart palpitations. Probable medical causes may include encephalitis, multiple sclerosis or epilepsy, which are associated with a nerve malfunction that causes blood pressure and heart rate to drop. One of the most common reasons is the decreasing levels of oxygen in the bloodstream; yawning can pump more oxygen into the lungs and reinforce the flow of blood. Yawning too often is also attributed to the work of mirror neurons that trigger the action of imitating another yawning person. Certain chemicals in the brain can affect the emotional balance of the person that when stimulated, may cause yawning. Remedies For Excessive Yawning As yawning is a sure sign of sleepiness, the best remedy is drinking a glass of water. The person may be suffering from fatigue and replenishing the water supply of the body can alleviate lethargy and recharge the body systems. With the lungs demanding more oxygen through yawning, it is recommended to take a walk outdoors to breathe in the fresh air. It can help increase the flow of oxygen into the brain and the whole body. Avoid stress or situations that can be tiresome for one’s health. Try to get the ideal amount of sleep and learn to breathe properly to ensure the right supply of oxygen in the lungs.Although yawning is an involuntary reaction done by a person who has his or her reasons for yawning, it is common knowledge that there are proper places to elicit that stifled yawn.
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