Comments on: The Science of Brain Freeze http://brainblogger.com/2008/07/06/the-science-of-brain-freeze/ Topics from multidimensional biopsychosocial perspectives. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:53:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: cyndi http://brainblogger.com/2008/07/06/the-science-of-brain-freeze/#comment-344465 cyndi Fri, 07 Nov 2008 07:58:28 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/?p=1066#comment-344465 Ihave throat freezes when i eat ice cream or drink slushies. I use to get brain freeze. Just wondering why ? Ihave throat freezes when i eat ice cream or drink slushies. I use to get brain freeze. Just wondering why ?

]]> By: ebi http://brainblogger.com/2008/07/06/the-science-of-brain-freeze/#comment-329676 ebi Mon, 20 Oct 2008 08:24:34 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/?p=1066#comment-329676 y do v get toothache???????? y do v get toothache????????

]]> By: Emchiro http://brainblogger.com/2008/07/06/the-science-of-brain-freeze/#comment-300147 Emchiro Tue, 02 Sep 2008 09:15:00 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/?p=1066#comment-300147 is it the same as when you dive into a pool on a winter evening and some water enters your nostrils and cause a headache? 'Bout the carotid artery theory, the theory does not fit with PGN. is it the same as when you dive into a pool on a winter evening and some water enters your nostrils and cause a headache?

‘Bout the carotid artery theory, the theory does not fit with PGN.

]]> By: PodBlack Cat | Come Fly With Me - Carnival Joy! http://brainblogger.com/2008/07/06/the-science-of-brain-freeze/#comment-278698 PodBlack Cat | Come Fly With Me - Carnival Joy! Tue, 05 Aug 2008 05:15:12 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/?p=1066#comment-278698 [...] blog writing about ‘Dennett on magic and misdirection‘ and BrainBlogger on how eating ice-cream could lead to headaches. I’m sticking to the cafe cappuchinos, [...] [...] blog writing about ‘Dennett on magic and misdirection‘ and BrainBlogger on how eating ice-cream could lead to headaches. I’m sticking to the cafe cappuchinos, [...]

]]> By: Random stuff I found this week (cos I’m too lazy to post everything in separate posts) « Geekofriendly http://brainblogger.com/2008/07/06/the-science-of-brain-freeze/#comment-259540 Random stuff I found this week (cos I’m too lazy to post everything in separate posts) « Geekofriendly Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:23:16 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/?p=1066#comment-259540 [...] The science of brain freeze [...] [...] The science of brain freeze [...]

]]> By: Points of interest #21 « Mind, Soul, and Body http://brainblogger.com/2008/07/06/the-science-of-brain-freeze/#comment-249472 Points of interest #21 « Mind, Soul, and Body Sat, 12 Jul 2008 14:58:16 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/?p=1066#comment-249472 [...] At GNIF BrainBlogger, Waynekid Cam has been gulping down the ice cream too fast.  He gives an excellent little lesson on the physiology of brain freeze. [...] [...] At GNIF BrainBlogger, Waynekid Cam has been gulping down the ice cream too fast.  He gives an excellent little lesson on the physiology of brain freeze. [...]

]]> By: John Gunn http://brainblogger.com/2008/07/06/the-science-of-brain-freeze/#comment-246504 John Gunn Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:24:58 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/?p=1066#comment-246504 I have it referred to as spheno palatine ganglia neuralgia. At least I think that was how it was spelt. I have it referred to as spheno palatine ganglia neuralgia. At least I think that was how it was spelt.

]]> By: Daily Links http://brainblogger.com/2008/07/06/the-science-of-brain-freeze/#comment-246197 Daily Links Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:34:56 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/?p=1066#comment-246197 [...] The Science of Brain Freeze | Brain Blogger Why does even the simplest discomfort get a scientific name? But in all seriousness, what exactly happens to the body when one experiences a brain freeze? (tags: science Brain medical neurology brainfreeze icecream) [...] [...] The Science of Brain Freeze | Brain Blogger Why does even the simplest discomfort get a scientific name? But in all seriousness, what exactly happens to the body when one experiences a brain freeze? (tags: science Brain medical neurology brainfreeze icecream) [...]

]]> By: Cheryl http://brainblogger.com/2008/07/06/the-science-of-brain-freeze/#comment-245642 Cheryl Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:05:03 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/?p=1066#comment-245642 Study of anatomy will prove that the carotid artery therory doesnt hold water, the artery inst close enough to the throat, really it isnt, I know it looks like it is but its not, to cool the blood down significatly enough to also cool the brain. The artery is warm, the blood is warm, the throat is warm, the esophagus is warm, so how can something get the esophagus so cold that the throat gets so cold that the artery gets soo cold, that the blood gets soooo cold that the brain freezes? Its a stretch. It also cant be the cold food in the stomach for the same reason, our b ody warms food up (or cools it down) before it gets to the stomach. Try an experiment, put an ice pack on the side of your throat, do you get a brain freeze? Now hold an ice cube on the roof of your mouth, do you get a brain freeze? You be the judge As forthe head being sumerged in cold water, again look at the anatomy involved, we have loads of nerves just under the scalp on our heads, and loads of blood vessals, that is why a head injury, even a small one, bleeds so much. Your head being in the cold water so long encourages those lood vessels to contract, causing the pain. Not your artery, if your blood (from the artery) to your brain got that cold, you would have a bigger problem thana headache. Study of anatomy will prove that the carotid artery therory doesnt hold water, the artery inst close enough to the throat, really it isnt, I know it looks like it is but its not, to cool the blood down significatly enough to also cool the brain. The artery is warm, the blood is warm, the throat is warm, the esophagus is warm, so how can something get the esophagus so cold that the throat gets so cold that the artery gets soo cold, that the blood gets soooo cold that the brain freezes? Its a stretch.
It also cant be the cold food in the stomach for the same reason, our b ody warms food up (or cools it down) before it gets to the stomach.
Try an experiment, put an ice pack on the side of your throat, do you get a brain freeze? Now hold an ice cube on the roof of your mouth, do you get a brain freeze?
You be the judge
As forthe head being sumerged in cold water, again look at the anatomy involved, we have loads of nerves just under the scalp on our heads, and loads of blood vessals, that is why a head injury, even a small one, bleeds so much. Your head being in the cold water so long encourages those lood vessels to contract, causing the pain. Not your artery, if your blood (from the artery) to your brain got that cold, you would have a bigger problem thana headache.

]]> By: Mike Jackson http://brainblogger.com/2008/07/06/the-science-of-brain-freeze/#comment-244897 Mike Jackson Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:10:37 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/?p=1066#comment-244897 To clarify - the carotid artery theory is based on the idea that ,as those arteries contract from cooling, the blood pressure in your brain increases and that's what causes the pain, not some strange nerve signal from your palate. As a surfer i have also experienced an "ice cream headache (brain freeze, same thing)" merely from having my head submerged in cold water while holding my breath with a closed mouth. This would seem to discount the theory that the cooling of the palate is what causes the headache. To clarify - the carotid artery theory is based on the idea that ,as those arteries contract from cooling, the blood pressure in your brain increases and that’s what causes the pain, not some strange nerve signal from your palate. As a surfer i have also experienced an “ice cream headache (brain freeze, same thing)” merely from having my head submerged in cold water while holding my breath with a closed mouth. This would seem to discount the theory that the cooling of the palate is what causes the headache.

]]> By: Nathan http://brainblogger.com/2008/07/06/the-science-of-brain-freeze/#comment-244894 Nathan Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:03:30 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/?p=1066#comment-244894 From Wikipedia: "A brain freeze is caused when something very cold, like ice cream, touches the top palate in your mouth. The blood vessels constrict due to the cold. As the palate warms, the blood vessels suddenly enlarge and the blood rushes back to the blood vessels. The nerves in this area send a signal for pain to the front of the brain, resulting in a brief but intense headache." From Wikipedia:

“A brain freeze is caused when something very cold, like ice cream, touches the top palate in your mouth. The blood vessels constrict due to the cold. As the palate warms, the blood vessels suddenly enlarge and the blood rushes back to the blood vessels. The nerves in this area send a signal for pain to the front of the brain, resulting in a brief but intense headache.”

]]> By: Scientist in Training | The Neuroscience of Brain Freeeze http://brainblogger.com/2008/07/06/the-science-of-brain-freeze/#comment-244822 Scientist in Training | The Neuroscience of Brain Freeeze Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:47:05 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/?p=1066#comment-244822 [...] questioned what this phenomena is all about and whether it actually exists.  According to this article, this is a real physiological reaction to eating ice-cream that causes a short but extreme [...] [...] questioned what this phenomena is all about and whether it actually exists.  According to this article, this is a real physiological reaction to eating ice-cream that causes a short but extreme [...]

]]> By: Qwerty http://brainblogger.com/2008/07/06/the-science-of-brain-freeze/#comment-244722 Qwerty Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:28:54 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/?p=1066#comment-244722 You can also put your tongue on the roof of your mouth. That seems to help fix it for me. You can also put your tongue on the roof of your mouth. That seems to help fix it for me.

]]> By: Mike Jackson http://brainblogger.com/2008/07/06/the-science-of-brain-freeze/#comment-244719 Mike Jackson Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:24:51 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/?p=1066#comment-244719 I have my own remedy for brain freeze - based on the "blood vessel phenomenon", except what I was told that it's your carotid (neck) arteries that are the dilating culprits so I warm my neck with my palms when it happens. Seems to work. I have my own remedy for brain freeze - based on the “blood vessel phenomenon”, except what I was told that it’s your carotid (neck) arteries that are the dilating culprits so I warm my neck with my palms when it happens. Seems to work.

]]> By: Science meets ice cream « O, teh interwebz! http://brainblogger.com/2008/07/06/the-science-of-brain-freeze/#comment-244699 Science meets ice cream « O, teh interwebz! Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:08:48 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/?p=1066#comment-244699 [...] big bowl of cookie dough too fast is commonly known as an “ice cream headache,” and these folks want to educate us on it! No Comments so far Leave a comment RSS feed for comments on this [...] [...] big bowl of cookie dough too fast is commonly known as an “ice cream headache,” and these folks want to educate us on it! No Comments so far Leave a comment RSS feed for comments on this [...]

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