Migraine triggers are abundant and unique among migraine patients, but often are difficult to track and determine. From diet to weather to stress, triggers are far and wide and most of us would much prefer to live without them. While that’s not easily done, or even possible in some cases, there can be ways to … Continue reading The Triggers & Troubles of Migraine
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Migraines & Sleep Apnea: A Connection Worth Considering
By Dana - Migraines and sleep problems go together. According to the American Migraine Foundation, migraineurs are between two and eight times more likely to have difficulty sleeping. Chronic sleep problems could indicate a disorder like sleep apnea, where breathing is repeatedly interrupted during sleep. Many people associate sleep apnea with overweight, middle-aged men who … Continue reading Migraines & Sleep Apnea: A Connection Worth Considering
How Meditation Impacts Sleep Quality
By Krista (Guest Writer) - Having trouble falling asleep? You're hardly alone: 60 million American adults suffer from insomnia. But there's hope, and it doesn't come via a sleeping pill or prescription. It's called meditation, and if you think it includes chanting and sitting cross legged, think again. Meditation is actually a simple yet powerful … Continue reading How Meditation Impacts Sleep Quality
5 Natural Remedies for Sleep
By Lisa (Guest Writer) - Getting enough sleep is vital to ensuring that you stay in good health. In fact, a lack of sleep has been associated with a wide variety of health risks including obesity, diabetes, anxiety, and even increased body pain during the day. Not everyone finds falling asleep an easy process, of … Continue reading 5 Natural Remedies for Sleep
Can Mindfulness Impact Sleep Quality?
By Lisa (Guest Writer) - According to the Center for Disease and Control (CDC), one-third of Americans are not receiving the recommended seven-plus hours of sleep every night and over seventy different sleep disorders have been diagnosed by doctors. A lack of sleep can lead to serious health concerns like high blood pressure, diabetes, and … Continue reading Can Mindfulness Impact Sleep Quality?
How to Get a Better Night’s Sleep with a Migraine
By Sarah (Guest Writer) -Are you finding that when you suffer from a migraine, it is putting a roadblock in your path to a good night’s sleep? If this is the case, you’re not alone and it’s definitely not just a figment of your imagination. Actually, the American Migraine Foundation state that people who have … Continue reading How to Get a Better Night’s Sleep with a Migraine
Product Review: Zion Medicinals CBD
By Amanda - Zion Medicinals is a company that offers full-spectrum hemp CBD oil. The bottle I tried was the 750mg strength. The company offers their oil in two versions: the 750mg Full Spectrum Hemp Oil, and the 1500mg Spagyric Full Spectrum Hemp Oil. They offer their oil in hopes of helping individuals with insomnia, … Continue reading Product Review: Zion Medicinals CBD
Turn, Turn, Turn: The Commingled Cycle of Chronic Illnesses
By Wanda - When you are tired, you rest. When you are in pain, you see a doctor who gives you the proper treatment for what ever hurts. When it’s bedtime, you sleep. When you are sick, you take medicine. When you have a migraine, you follow the treatment plan your doctor gave you and … Continue reading Turn, Turn, Turn: The Commingled Cycle of Chronic Illnesses
Migraine Games: The “Hot & Cold” of Triggers
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