By Winslow - Headaches can come in various different forms. Tension headaches, sinus headaches, menstrual migraines and cluster headaches are just a few examples of these debilitating demons that plague a great deal of people. It is estimated that 13% of Americans suffer from migraine headaches which calculates to around 38 million people. It is … Continue reading Migraine or Cluster: Which Are You Having?
By Wanda - In 2010, Botox (onabotulinum-A by Allergan) was approved by the FDA as a treatment to prevent chronic migraines. Chronic migraine is defined by the FDA as affecting at least 2% of the population -- those people having at least 15 migraine days a month. This was a historic step forward for those … Continue reading Looking Back on My 9 Years of Botox for Migraine
By Heidi (Guest Writer) - How long would you say you look at computer screens per day? How about the TV? Your phone? Did you know that artificial blue light can damage your eyes with long exposures? Living with a chronic illness can be very isolating and many of us reconnect with the outside world … Continue reading How Blue Light can Affect People with Chronic Illness
By Sarah Lynn - I get more headaches than most people. The reason for that is because I have a condition called hydrocephalus. Hydrocephalus is a build-up of cerebrospinal fluid, also called CSF, around the brain. The purpose of CSF is to protect the brain and spinal cord, but when there is too much fluid … Continue reading How I Manage Headaches from Hydrocephalus
By Jorie (feat. Lisa Erickson from Migraine Magick) - When I first told my neurologist I thought the Moon may be contributing to the pattern of my migraines, he gave me a look of stupefaction that needs no depiction. When I told my mom about it, she thoughtfully said, “well, anything that has a gravitational … Continue reading How the Moon and Cosmos Affect Migraines
By Jorie - I’m a big believer in treating our ailments as naturally and holistically as we can. Why not use the gifts the earth has given us? And if they work--well, even better. I’m not anti-medication, but I am very PRO- natural remedies. Vitamins and supplements have long been used to treat several medical conditions, … Continue reading The Power of Vitamins and Supplements
By Jorie - There are few reasons I would ever want to be stuck with numerous needles at once. Treating migraines, however, is definitely one of them. Acupuncture has become one of my main lines of treatment for my chronic migraines, and for good reason. When I started acupuncture back in April this year, to say … Continue reading The “Point” of Acupuncture: Chinese Medicine for Migraine
By Jamie - I’m from Indiana. I love Indiana. But as most know, Indiana is… old-school, traditional, conventional. I was raised this way, even through the methods in which I treated my migraines. In my seven years of suffering from migraines, less than one has been spent using holistic and alternative treatments. Thank you, college, for … Continue reading My Experience with CBD for Migraine
By Mikayla (Guest Blogger) - It starts with blurry vision, like maybe my contacts are a little dry, so I rub my eyes. Then come the flashes of light and the black spots floating in my eyes. The left side of my face begins to feel heavy, as well as my left arm and leg. This … Continue reading Making My Migraine Rescue Kit
