The biggest challenge has been finding a doctor who understood both #migraine and #clusterheadaches well enough to be an effective treatment partner.
Category: Migraine
The Art of Headache Management
There’s an art to managing multiple headache disorders. A good attitude is vital. Only when we take charge of our own health can Migraine and Cluster Headache symptoms began to improve.
15 most popular posts in 2015
Check out our 15 most popular posts for 2015! #1 Migraine that looks like a stroke, #2 12 days of migraine, #3 Five ways to thrive with chronic pain, #4 Three states of mind, #5 Energy drink research series, #6 Vitamin D research series
Using unproven remedies
Have you ever tried an unproven remedy to treat migraine? I’ve tried a lot of them. Some worked, some didn’t, and some I still use. There is no research to support my experience. Yet I feel better and get fewer migraine attacks because of them.
Merry Migraine Christmas
UCLA announced this week that Wendy and Leonard Goldberg donated $10 MILLION for migraine research. After witnessing the devastation migraine had on the lives of their friends and loved ones, the Goldbergs made the choice to be part of the solution.
10 Holiday Triggers to Avoid
The holidays can be full of potential migraine triggers. Trying to get in the “holiday spirit” can be difficult when you are on alert for all the dangers. Yet vigilant you must be if you want to lower the risk of spending all day in bed while your loved ones enjoy the party.
The real cost of unproven treatments
There are a growing number of questionable, unproven treatments. Desperate for relief, many of us will seriously consider one or more unproven treatments. At best, we will get lucky and find some relief. At worst, they may create harm or delay us from getting proven treatments.
Peddling the cure is big business
There is no shortage of people trying to capitalize on the increased awareness of migraine. False claims of a cure are all too common and tempting. It’s an ugly result of greater public recognition. The more we talk about migraine, the more questionable claims will pop up. Migraine isn’t the only disease that is a target.
Migraine in the rest of the world
We have a tendency to wear emotional and mental blinders, forgetting that the rest of the world is suffering so much more. It’s easy to get caught up in our own problems and lose sight of the big picture. We complain about the limited number of headache specialists and the high price of treatments, but it could be so much worse.
Sometimes we are to blame
Migraineurs are often the target of unfair patient-blaming. Many of us get defensive when others suggest we might be to blame for our own suffering. Some have been so terribly hurt by patient-blaming that they resist any suggestion that they might be capable of improving their quality of life by making changes in their lifestyle.