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Tuesday, December, 01, 2009
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Winter Holiday GuideEnjoying the Holidays Despite Migraines and Headaches --> Info for you...

Nancy Harris Bonk's SharePosts

Migraine Disease and Insurance Companies

Most of us have probably had the unfortunate experience of being denied a health insurance claim for treatment or a drug. When it comes to Migraine disease, its treatments are often found to be experimental by insurance companies. There are a few steps we can take to fight for our health care. Make sure you know your health care policy inside... Read moreChevron

Migraines and sleep patterns

This week I've been making every effort to keep a regular sleep schedule. I wanted to see if it would make a difference in my overall pain. I've got to tell you so far it's 50/50. Each morning I wake up with my aches and pains. I've been trying for 7:00, since that is when the kids need to get going for school. As... Read moreChevron

Low Energy Bulbs and Migraines

Low energy light bulbs (Compact Fluorescent Bulbs - CFLs) have come under scrutiny recently. These bulbs are good for the environment and are more efficient and less expensive to use than the older incandescent light bulbs. The incandescent bulbs are scheduled for voluntary removal from store shelves by December 2011 in the UK and in the US by... Read moreChevron

A Migrainous Christmas

I am getting the feeling that this may not be a pain-free Christmas for me. Once again, I woke up with a Migraine. Apparently, going to bed extremely late is a new Migraine trigger for me. On occasion I have trouble falling asleep. Instead of staying in bed tossing and turning, I get up and do something. Last night was different. I knew I... Read moreChevron

Here comes the Migraine, (sung to the tune of here comes the rain!)

I usually try not to gripe and whine, but I think I need a little SharePosting therapy right now. The weather has not been stellar around western New York. My body seems to be rebelling at everything. I've had a cold for four weeks which turned into the ear infection from Mars. This meant my holiday shopping got off track, or better... Read moreChevron

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This animation shows one of the key causes of pain during a migraine--changes to the blood flow within the brain.

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