Nicole is an artist, a mother, a knitter, a spinner, and a chronic pain sufferer. She was diagnosed with chronic intractable migraines in 2000, while pregnant with her first child. That diagnosis marked the beginning of a quest for pain-free living, something she is still searching for. Along the way, she has met many other women with "invisible illnesses"- from PPD to lupus. The one thing they all share is frustration with the medical community for the lack of recognition of how seriously...
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Over the last few years, there has been a great deal of discussion regarding Migraine disease and increased risk of stroke. There had not been,... Read more »
“My main message from this work is that a history of abuse is more common in persons with migraine, depression, and other painful symptoms than in... Read more »
Researchers have found that women with chronic migraines are four times more likely to have depression and suffer from problems such as fatigue, body... Read more »
Women under age 35 who have migraine with aura may increase their risk of stroke if they take birth-control pills, a new study suggests. Researchers... Read more »