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
I frequent a few migraine communities on Livejournal and Mothering.com, and one question comes up over and over. How do I find a doctor that will listen to me? It can take many forms, but the bare bones of it is that many people want to know how to find a doctor that will not only listen, but treat them as if they have a problem every bit as... Read more
I hate getting sick. It's not just that i get a cold at the drop of a hat, but that when i get sick, it is hard to manage my headaches as well as cold or flu symptoms. My son is now in kindergarten, and brought home a particularly nasty bug last week. This week I am flat on my back sick with a wonderful cold/fever/cough thing that we have... Read more
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5 day severe headache and has been taking medication for bp, throid and seratinin for last 4 years.
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