Exercise Tips for Migraine: What are the possibilities? As a person living with chronic migraine, I would love to share some exercise tips for migraine that I hope help you on your journey. These have helped me on mine, and sometimes, it helps to find someone who has been there. It feels good to know …
Waking Up With Migraine: Why?? Waking up with a migraine is not exactly how one hopes to start the day. According to the American Migraine Foundation, early morning is the most common time to wake up with a headache or migraine. This can be due to medication wearing off or the headache emerging and the …
Migraine and Stress-Unhealthy Brew Some surprising things can trigger migraine, and figuring out how to manage those triggers can change the quality of your life. Taking back your life may sound like an unattainable dream, and I have sometimes felt that defeat. However, with the right plan, support, and strategies, migraines and stress will not …
Mom on a Migraine There is no easy down time when parenting with migraine. You may find yourself forced into a quiet, dark room. To some that may sound peaceful and like a dream. However, what this really means is you feel an intense amount of pain followed by the guilt of not being the …
On a Personal Note This migraine journey has led me down a road of countless medications and products. The Migrastil Migraine Stick is a product I can back with no reservations and excitement to hopefully help others. Anything I share will be one I have not only tried but seen some actual benefits from. Each …
Finding the right job goes beyond what your passion is or what will pay the bills for the person with migraine. The best jobs for people with migraine are jobs that support their needs, offer empathy, and understand that migraine isn’t anything anyone chooses. The employee or staff member with migraine needs to be seen as …
Aches and Pains Alert Weather related migraine treatment starts with prevention in creative ways. Action must start as soon as you hear your meteorologist say the words, “aches and pains alert”. Or your body will become the forecast teller. We must be inventive and resourceful because we can’t control the weather. We can only manage …
Journey: Gratitude in All Things Gratitude is not always easy, but it will always bring hope. If you’ve been along for my journey you have heard me tell of the early stages of my migraine diagnosis and of my challenges with pregnancy and postpartum migraine. It would have been easy to think I’ve had enough …
Chronic migraine is serious as is any type of migraine. Let’s be real and address it with a purpose. Chronic migraine and relationships can have a very strained connection if not intentionally cared for along the migraine journey. These relationships include the person with migraine’s relationship with their spouse, children, other family members, friends, and …
Finding the best lighting for the office can be challenging especially when you are considering specific needs like a health condition or other desired results from your lighting choices. Communication with staff is very important. It is better for all involved to talk these things through and to listen to understand. Sometimes it just takes a …