Women and Migraine showCheck this out! W the Women's Show (boring title, but show sounds good) is having "episode focused on helping women with migraines gain control of their lives. The show is... By The Migraine Girl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How to survive a vacation tip 1: don’t trust the websiteA couple of weeks before Memorial Day weekend, I had an epiphany: I needed a vacation. Not an action-packed trip, mind you, but a vacation. No commitments. No one to... By The Migraine Girl5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
NHF Headache Awareness week—Migraine videoCheck out this new youtube channel in honor of this awareness week: And this video is very helpful. Soon I shall return to normal writing mode--for now, I must be... By The Migraine Girl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
June Migraine & Headache Blog Carnival (I’m moderating) — write write write!Diana Lee at Somebody Heal Me has granted me the honor of being the June host for her remarkably helpful and informative Migraine & Headache Blog Carnival. June's theme is... By The Migraine Girl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Medication overuse headache fear alert!Today I woke with yet another migraine--perhaps it's the same one I've had since Friday and it keeps coming to the surface whenever I'm not under the influence of various... By The Migraine Girl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Janet’s WEGO Health spotlightI was interviewed for WEGO Health's spotlight feature! Check it out here... By The Migraine Girl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
May Migraine & Headache Blog Carnival posted!Check out this month's Migraine & headache blog carnival. Here's the link. This month's theme is "Migraines & Exercise: How do You Stay Active?"... By The Migraine Girl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Trying not to care so muchJenni over at ChronicBabe.com wrote a post recently that really hit home, so much so my eyes teared up in empathy several times. I thought I'd share it here... By The Migraine Girl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
A new coffee shop experienceI'm at my favorite local coffee joint, Jittery Joe's (which is now opening franchises around, though the Five Points location in Athens shall never be beat!). Back when I used... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
April Pain Blog Carnival Posted!The April Pain Blog Carnival is now posted at How to Cope with Pain. The entry I provided is one several of you have probably read before, but I thought... By The Migraine Girl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Migraine & Headache Poetry Contest WINNERS announced!You may have read about Health Central's Migraine & Headache Poetry Contest here on my blog or somewhere else on the net. Yesterday, the winners were announced! I haven't gotten... By The Migraine Girl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Unsolicited adviceI've found the more I learn about Migraine disease--what it is and what it is not--the stronger my tendency to deliver unsolicited advice to strangers and friends alike. Just tonight... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Scalp & Hair PainI sometimes feel extra sensitive on my scalp when I'm having a migraine. Without a doubt, I am a girl who can't stand to have a regular ponytail in for... By The Migraine Girl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments111 comments
What gives?I'm nearing my second day of the steroids. Granted, I took my first set of pills last evening around 8:30, so really the first and second days' worth of 'roids... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Help is on the way!My neurologist called in a cortisone pack, and my dear friend and neighbor A. is going to pick it up from the pharmacy for me. Apparently I take varying doses... By The Migraine Girl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Easy on the eyes web searchTry this: blackle.com A google-powered search engine with a black screen & white writing. Millions of kilowatt hours are saved if you can use this, as brighter, more colorful screens... By The Migraine Girl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
April Headache Blog Carnival posted!This is always an exciting, helpful day out there in the world of headache disorders. Take a look at the page, which is chock full of different folks' perspectives regarding... By The Migraine Girl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Spoon TheoryI have used very similar analogies in the past, but this author, Christine Miserandino, uses spoons as a metaphor for the limited amount of energy she has each day as... By The Migraine Girl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
The face of rejectionThat's me, all right. With renewed hope and energy, I applied for an insurance plan yet again a few weeks back. Last week an agent from the insurance company called... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
No work again for me today…:(It's probably the changing of the seasons. At least that's what I'll blame for my increased jaw pain (I didn't think the constant ache could get any worse!) and general... By The Migraine Girl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments