Information and opinions on MyMigraineConnection from Nancy Bonk http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/202 en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/ http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/202/26357/complementary Wed Apr 30 09:29:00 -0400 2008 Nancy Bonk Migraineurs often look for every avenue they can to find relief. Some regimes include lifestyle and dietary changes combined with Western and Eastern medicine. Trigger identification and management may play a large role in Migraine prevention for some. Others use complementary therapies such as acupuncture, massage, aromatherpy and biofeedback.   Neurofeedback is a non-invasive complementary therapy Migraineurs may consider... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/202/26357/complementary http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/202/24415/migraines-teens Fri Apr 11 14:36:00 -0400 2008 Nancy Bonk We recently read about a mother's struggle with her sixteen-year-old daughter and Migraine disease. Being a teenager has its own challenges. Getting enough sleep, eating properly and making good decisions are just a few of the daily trials a teen goes through. Having your mother tell you what to do is part of life at this stage. This particular teen seems to be very lucky. She is under "excellent care" from a neurologist,... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/202/24415/migraines-teens http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/202/24943/depression-drinking Fri Apr 11 12:03:00 -0400 2008 Nancy Bonk Last fall when Captain John Cota, the pilot of the Cosco Busan, a 900-foot vessel, smashed into the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, he had previously been convicted of drunken driving. Spilling tens of thousands of gallons of oil into the San Francisco Bay, may have been his last wake-up call.    Cota suffers from glaucoma, sleep apnea and pancreatitis taking a host of medications to help with these diseases. Other medications... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/202/24943/depression-drinking http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/202/21723/migraine Thu Mar 20 12:56:00 -0400 2008 Nancy Bonk My head pain has been an bigger "issue" than normal since the end of January. After two separate IV infusion treatments did not completely break my pain cycle, we felt it was time to adjust my preventive medication. So on February 22, I started Zonegran, an antiseizure medication used to treat Migraine disease. This is my second time taking Zonegran; of course I am hoping it works wonders. I did notice quite a bit of nausea... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/202/21723/migraine http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/202/22063/famous-davis Wed Mar 19 02:38:00 -0400 2008 Nancy Bonk Migraine disease affects nearly 36 million people in the United States. It does not discriminate by age, race, or social status. You may be a third-grade teacher, firefighter, stay-at-home mom, construction worker, someone's favorite grandma or grandpa, secretary, or an NFL star but still have one thing in common: Migraine disease. Terrell Davis is one such famous Migraineur. Born in San Diego, California, on October 28, 1972, Davis... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/202/22063/famous-davis http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/202/21231/worst-migraine Thu Mar 06 19:29:00 -0500 2008 Nancy Bonk A Migraine attack can often be a horrific experience. How we handle one can make matters better or worse.For example, when using the phrase, "this is the worst Migraine I've ever had," let's make sure it is before heading to the Emergency Room. If this is the "worst pain," you may need a CT or MRI to rule out a stroke or other life threatening condition. In 2004, Sharon Stone thought she was having another Migraine... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/202/21231/worst-migraine http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/202/20880/fine-tuning Wed Feb 27 11:04:00 -0500 2008 Nancy Bonk I've been having a hard time with chronic pain and Migraines since the middle of January. Twice in the last four weeks, I have had IV infusion treatments in my doctor's office. The first treatment was not sucessful; however, the second time, my pain was significantly reduced. Since I am still in pain, my doctor and I have opted to "fine tune" my preventive medication. I began taking Zonegran (an antiseizure medication... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/202/20880/fine-tuning http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/202/20653/migraine Thu Feb 21 14:49:00 -0500 2008 Nancy Bonk My Migraine seems to be haunting me. I thought my previous IV infusion would take care of this particular cycle. I guess I was wrong. Each morning I wake with a Migraine that intensifies during the day. The abortive and rescue medications I use work, but can be safely taken only two to three days a week to avoid Medication Overuse Headache. It is getting increasingly difficult to function on a daily basis, with my quality of life... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/202/20653/migraine http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/202/20238/attempt-iv Sun Feb 10 17:48:00 -0500 2008 Nancy Bonk I'd like to share a recent experience I've had with my doctor's office and my head. I'd been suffering a bad Migraine cycle since my last menstrual cycle (too much information?), and it was time to take care of the pain. My first attempt at an IV infusion in the doctor's office was not successful, to say the least. I tend to be a difficult stick. Apparently, my veins don't feel the need to cooperate during such... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/202/20238/attempt-iv http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/202/19621/migraine-disease Fri Jan 25 13:04:00 -0500 2008 Nancy Bonk 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 and out. Do you need to have certain procedures pre-approved? We are responsible for collecting all... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/202/19621/migraine-disease