Wednesday, June 19, 2013

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Lene  Andersen

Lene Andersen, Health Guide

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Writer, Advocate, Photographer

Facebook Chat Summary

Last Wednesday, I was the designated expert on the HealthCentral Facebook chat about RA and arthritis. It was a very successful event, with lots of questions and interaction. It was so successful, in fact, that we going to do it again in another couple of months.   For those of you who weren't able to be there, this is a summary of the... Read moreChevron
posted 06/19/2013, comments (0)|
Teri Robert

Teri Robert, Health Guide

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Author of "Living Well with Migraine Disease and Headaches"

Migraine Twitter Chat - Wednesday at 8 p.m., eastern - Join Us!

Migraine and Headache Awareness Month is a perfect time for a Twitter chat! Please join Dr. David Watson, director of the West Virginia University Headache Center, for a HealthCentral Health Tips Chat.   We'll be on Twitter from 8:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., using the hashtag #HealthTipsChat. I've been told that Twitter chats are easier to... Read moreChevron
posted 06/18/2013, comments (0)|
Ask the Clinician

Ask the Clinician, Health Guide

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Dry needling for migraines?

Full Question: Can you please give me some advice as to using a technique called dry needling? I have been a migraineur most of my 71 years and find I am running out of options. I've tried triptans which work for the day but am now having daily headache. I had a nerve block last week which seems to be of no use. Antidepressants and beta blockers... Read moreChevron
posted 06/18/2013, comments (0)|
Ellen Schnakenberg

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Patient educator and advocate

Pleased to Become a Migraine Health Guide at HealthCentral

I am so excited to re-introduce myself to the Migraine crowd here at Remedy Health Media's HealthCentral!   My name is Ellen Schnakenberg. I'm your new Migraine Health Guide, and I'm really excited to begin getting to know the community!  I really hope you’ll take a moment and introduce yourself so I can get to know you... Read moreChevron
Karen Lee Richards

Karen Lee Richards, Health Guide

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Co-Founder of the National Fibromyalgia Assn.

FREE: Devotion Book for People Coping with Chronic Pain – June 14-16

Between Friday, June 14 and Sunday, June 16, Amazon.com will be giving away free copies of the Kindle version of Broken Body, Wounded Spirit: Balancing the See-Saw of Chronic Pain, Summer Devotions by Celeste Cooper and Jeff Miller. Although this is a Kindle (digital) book, don't worry if you don't have a Kindle.  Amazon provides free apps... Read moreChevron