30 Things About Nancy’s Migraines
My diagnosis is: Chronic migraine, post-traumatic headache. My migraine attack frequency is: Three to four times a week. …
By Nancy Harris Bonk3 years ago
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By Nancy Harris Bonk3 years ago
Niagara Falls Goes Purple for Migraine
Chronic Migraine Awareness Day is June 29, 2013 As Migraine and Headache Awareness Month comes to a …
By Nancy Harris Bonk5 years ago
Managing Food Triggers During the Holidays
As many of us know migraine triggers may include changes in our sleep schedule, skipping meals, sounds and smells, and …
By Nancy Harris Bonk6 years ago
NFL Player Tested, Cleared of Concussion
Professional pre-season football and training camps are for players to vie for positions, learn the plays, get in game shape, …
By Nancy Harris Bonk6 years ago
New York State Enacts Concussion Management & Awareness Law
Now that football season is upon us, we’ll be hearing more about traumatic brain injury (TBI) and concussion on …
By Nancy Harris Bonk6 years ago
Progesterone and Traumatic Brain Injury
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported more than 1.7 million people sustain a traumatic brain injury …
By Nancy Harris Bonk6 years ago
My Experience Caring for Children With Migraine
My children, Sarah and Samuel both have episodic Migraines. Luckily for us, when they get an attack, they are usually …
By Nancy Harris Bonk6 years ago
Migraine Comorbidities: Fibromyalgia
Migraine disease is not only painful, but can put Migraineurs at an increased risk of having additional illnesses. Migraine is …
By Nancy Harris Bonk6 years ago
Migraines & Stroke Force Football Player Into Early Retirement
When we discuss Migraine disease, many people try not to think of the long term complications it may have in …
By Nancy Harris Bonk6 years ago
Tips for Caregivers
Migraine disease not only affects the 37 million Migraineurs who deal with it, but their family, friends and colleagues. Migraine …
By Nancy Harris Bonk6 years ago
Traumatic Brain Injury and Memory Loss
Let’s face it – my memory in addition to a few other things, has not been the same since I …
By Nancy Harris Bonk6 years ago
Migraine Awareness Month #9: Day Dream Believer
Today’s Blog Prompt for Migraine Awareness Month is “Day Dream Believer -Describe your dream day – without a …
By Nancy Harris Bonk7 years ago
Migraine Awareness Month #3: Just shoot me now! My worst migraine trigger
Today is the third day of Migraine Awareness Month and the prompt is “What’s your worst Migraine trigger?” This …
By Nancy Harris Bonk7 years ago
Migraine Treatment Experiences: Physical Therapy
There are lots of Migraineurs who don’t like to take medications for various reasons and some are quite adamant about …
By Nancy Harris Bonk7 years ago
Treatment Experiences: My Attempts with Zonegran
I’ve lost count of all the different Migraine preventive medications I’ve taken over the last 16 years. It is, however, …
By Nancy Harris Bonk7 years ago
Loss of Productivity During a Migraine Attack
Word from the Alliance for Headache Disorders Advocacy is that headache disorders cost the United States more than $31 billion …
By Nancy Harris Bonk7 years ago
Traumatic Brain Injury and the NFL
News of the recent and unexpected death of Junior Seau, 43-year-old former Pro Bowl linebacker, has once again raised questions …
By Nancy Harris Bonk7 years ago
Pain from migraine & severe headache increases suicide risk
The pain from Migraines and severe headaches can make a person feel weary, isolated, and hopeless. A recent study also …
By Nancy Harris Bonk7 years ago
Post-Traumatic Headache
Headache is one of the most common lingering symptoms of a traumatic brain injury. A traumatic brain injury (TBI) may …
By Nancy Harris Bonk7 years ago
Brain Injury Awareness Month
Brain injuries may happen when we least expect them. March is Brain Injury Awareness Month and the theme this year …
By Nancy Harris Bonk7 years ago