By Wanda - There are a few simple things to remember even in the last days of summer when one has migraines. 1. HYDRATION IS KEY. Staying hydrated is important to keeping our bodies healthy in general, but even more so in summer. The constant transition from air conditioning to the outdoor heat of these … Continue reading Summer Migraine Tips: From Dog Days to the Last Days
By Winslow - Histamines are defined as substances that cause allergic reactions, dilate blood vessels, and make the vessel walls abnormally react. Histamine is part of the body's natural allergic response to substances. But... histamines can be a no-no for migraines. According to Migraine.Com... Histamine can be a migraine trigger, even if a person has … Continue reading Histamines: A Migraine Trigger?
By Sarina & Wanda - What are Inflammatory Foods? - Sarina If you have a chronic illness, you have probably heard countless suggestions and unwarranted advice on what will “cure you” or give you relief. Most of the time, these unwanted -- and sometimes downright ridiculous -- recommendations are not even worth the attempt. (Do … Continue reading Migraine & Inflammatory Foods
By Wanda - When first researching what natural types of treatments might help with migraine prevention and management of symptoms, it amazed me how loosely regulated claims made by manufactures were when it came to vitamins and minerals. In fact, the industry is pretty wide open because no FDA approval is needed for “natural supplements.” … Continue reading 8 Dietary Additions that can Benefit Migraines
By Liza - "Fibromyalgia symptoms are only about 30% amenable to current pharmaceutical strategies on the market." This is according to Kathleen Houlton, PhD, MPH, lead author of Potential Dietary Links in Central Sensitization in Fibromyalgia. Given that statement and the current estimate of about 5 million people struggling with fibromyalgia and no doubt the … Continue reading Fibromyalgia and Nutrition
By Jennifer - Having Chronic Hemiplegic Migraine has taken a lot of things from me, but none has been more frustrating than some of the food I can no longer eat. Figuring out food triggers is especially difficult because it is not easy to track. A migraine triggered by food may not happen for up … Continue reading 3 Ways I’ve Eliminated Migraine Trigger Foods
By Brittany - For Christmas last year, I was gifted the book The Migraine Relief Diet by Tara Spencer. I had never heard of it before but I was instantly intrigued and excited to learn more about potential food triggers and a more holistic approach to treating my daily migraine. It’s so much more than your … Continue reading New Understandings of Migraine & The Migraine Relief Diet
By Brittany - One of the most common side effects of migraine are nausea and loss of appetite. The two go hand in hand, or can be individual symptoms. Luckily, my nausea rarely escalates (I feel for you those of you who struggle!) but it is the symptom that has been with me almost daily … Continue reading Comfort Foods for Migraine
By Lisa-Marie - Step 1) Place arrow onto the bow, Step 2) Lift bow and arrow up to jaw level, Step 3) Slowly pull back the arrow and aim, Step 4) Carefully release the arrow, and... DARN IT! Target missed again! Even though you may have followed all the steps correctly, hitting the target seems … Continue reading Migraine Games: The “Hot & Cold” of Triggers
By Alisha - There’s a lot to be said for migraine. One, it hurts. Like hell. Two, it consumes a lot of your time. This time is consumed in various ways. Most of it is spent in dark rooms, in bed, hugging toilets, at emergency rooms, crying out in pain, and often, in complete misery. … Continue reading “Normal” Self-Care vs. Migraine Self-Care
