Creating a plan is easy; sticking with it is the hard part. To keep myself motivated, I’ll write a monthly post on my progress with the plan. The initial post was created on July 2nd, so my first “check-in” will be on August 2nd. Do you have a migraine plan? If you do, please share it…
N.B. This post was created by piecing together a number of articles I’ve written over time on this topic. Until I started blogging, and reading books on migraine, I had no idea there were general neurologists and neurologists that specialized in a certain field. Did you know that there are Headache Neurologists? I wish I…
My husband jokingly calls me his little vampire. If you’re not a chronic migraineur you may wonder why. One of my many migraine symptoms is Photophobia: an abnormal intolerance (not fear), of light; also known as light sensitivity. When I’m under migraine attack, which is pretty much 80%+ of my life, I cannot tolerate light.…
Of all the steps, I definitely think this one is the most difficult, because migraine symptoms are aggravated by movement. Yet for chronic migrianeurs it’s so important, because most of us lead sedentary lifestyles. What does an inactive lifestyle result in? Heart Disease Diabetes Cancer Obesity For chronic migraineurs that are unable to work, like myself,…
Fighting chronic migraine can sometimes feel like a pointless battle; leaving the fighter feeling depressed and exhausted. When you get to that point, giving up the fight is the next step. I was recently a victim of inactivity when it comes to my migraine battle. I wasn’t going to doctors, I was eating what I…
Do you have a migraine diary? I mean the kind where you record your pain level, food for the day, meds etc., all in an effort to figure out your migraine triggers. Many episodic migraineurs have successfully narrowed down their triggers using this method. After which, they avoid them like the plague to keep their…
Missing meals and/or taking too long to eat between meals is one of my migraine triggers? Do you have this problem? If you do this is why: It’s because our blood glucose levels/blood sugar levels play a role in regulating our bodies. What’s does blood glucose (sugar) level mean? Our bodies run on energy; most…
This is the first step in my “My-graine” Action Plan. Why? When migraines become chronic, eliminating food triggers is a good place to start. It’s free, natural, and in some cases food allergies play a large role in triggering migraines. Wouldn’t it be fab. if I could heal myself without tons of meds., doctors visits…
Can you believe it’s already July 2nd. We’re two days post Migraine and Headache Awareness Month. How do you feel after spending an entire month meditating on hope? I feel rejuvenated and inspired. Throughout June’s blog challenge, I gave much consideration to the next steps in my life with Chronic Migraine. As I blogged about…
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