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I just graduated college and currently live in Houston, Texas. I'm a teacher here (start next month) and was accepted to graduate school here. However, I have been getting migraine headaches for about a decade now, and they have really gotten worse in the last year or two. My neurologist has suggested moving somewhere with not as much heat or humidity, as those seem to be some of the triggers for my migraines. Because I have already signed a contract with my school, I cannot move until next summer, however I have deferred my acceptance to grad school in order to look elsewhere across the country and start in fall 2009.
A couple more things, I don't mind cold winters, but one thing is Texas has a very low COL, and I don't want too much of a money shock when I move. I figure with being right out of college, with a fiance (who is absolutely gungho to relocate), now is the perfect time to find a new place to live!
Well, the worst places to look would be Philadephia/NJ/NYC. The cost of living is very high here. Plus, although we are quite a bit north of you, our summers are stifling and humid. So you might was to start crossing areas off your map and do the process of elimination.
I'm originally from Houston, and I travel quite a bit for my job, so here are some suggestions to start with. I've really enjoyed all of these places:
-Albuquerque
-Nashville, Chattanooga, or Knoxville, TN ( I'm a big fan of Chattanooga)
-Boise
-Richmond (humidity is relatively high, but the heat is more manageable)
-Most of Colorado has a much higher COL, but you might want to check out some of the mid-sized areas
What about South Dakota (e.g. Sioux Falls), far enough north that you avoid long stretches of extreme heat, plus you get the cold aspect (without extreme of North Dakota or Alaska) and cost of living is decent.
I just graduated college and currently live in Houston, Texas. I'm a teacher here (start next month) and was accepted to graduate school here. However, I have been getting migraine headaches for about a decade now, and they have really gotten worse in the last year or two. My neurologist has suggested moving somewhere with not as much heat or humidity, as those seem to be some of the triggers for my migraines. Because I have already signed a contract with my school, I cannot move until next summer, however I have deferred my acceptance to grad school in order to look elsewhere across the country and start in fall 2009.
A couple more things, I don't mind cold winters, but one thing is Texas has a very low COL, and I don't want too much of a money shock when I move. I figure with being right out of college, with a fiance (who is absolutely gungho to relocate), now is the perfect time to find a new place to live!
What would be some of the best places to look at?
Thank you.
well you obviously dont need to move to the midwest. i would suggest the great plains, kansas, nebraska, south and north dakota. if you would like to live in a bigger city, you could try kansas city, wichita, omaha, souix falls as dave mentioned.
good luck finding your new place and hope you feel better
I have found moderation in everthing is the best prevention for migraines.
With weather (for me) it was the rapid drying of the air such as Santa Annas
that was the worst. Obviously stress can be huge, but hard to advise on
such a personal tolerance subject. I have virtually eliminated my own
with thyroid medication.( who knew )
FYI: I believe Sterlings has a list for best/worst Migraines hotspots.
I'm so sorry to hear about your migraines. I know from experience how horrible they can be.
Are your migraines related to allergies? For some people, being in areas with lots of pollen wreaks havoc on headaches. Maybe moving somewhere in a cooler, dry climate without as much vegetation would help? I'm thinking places like Salt Lake City, Denver, or Boise. Those are also places that are growing and need lots of teachers.
russhey--I saw someone mentioned Albuquerque and it is a nice city with mild weather to live in and no humidity but the high elevation sun beating down on you and temps in the high 90's it can give you a headache too.
My girlfriend gets headaches often and usually its cause of the sun and trust me it is bright here.
The driest climates will be best for solving migraines. The sun in the desert southwest can cause headaches, true, but heat without humidity beats heat with humidity. Albuqueque wouldn't be bad.
Also look at the northern desert cities...Salt Lake, perhaps? Colorado Springs (which is cheaper than Denver)? Or Boise would be good..
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