Since food can be such a big migraine trigger for most people, I was asked to write about migraine-friendly recipes. It is hard to do, mainly because foods that are considered classic migraine triggers—onion, aged cheese, citrus, vinegar, and a whole host of others—do no bother me in the least. Others do—mushrooms, MSG, artificial... Read more
I have been trying so hard to write lately. First, about triggers. Then about eating out. And then about something else, which of course I can't remember.
But the past few weeks have been sad at our house. My husband's grandmother died, and because of distance, money and time, we were unable to be at the funeral. She would have wanted us... Read more
Hello everyone out there.
This is more of a personal post than I usually do. I know that talking frankly about what has been going on with my migraines seems personal, but, in reality, it is not.
This is a reminder to have any changes in your migraines checked. I know we all hear it, I know we all have the best intentions when it comes to... Read more
With the winter holidays upon us, this is a good time to talk about holiday stress and the migraines that go with it. I get triggered easily by large crowds, perfume counters and bad/bright/odd lighting. It can make a shopping trip truly hellish, not to mention the drive home. This year I am embracing on-line shopping and going with local,... Read more
It’s a big thing for anyone with a chronic illness—health insurance. Ask anyone who sees specialists, who has expensive medications, or who has not-so-great insurance what they would do to make things easier, and you will almost always hear "universal health care."
I am one of the lucky ones—my husband is in a union. We have amazing... Read more
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