The strength of the placebo effect with acupuncture...Did anyone else see this article? It seems to be making the rounds like wildfire--in the headache & acupuncture communities, at least...reactions2comments
While we’re on the subject…...I found this video on YouTube.com. The narrator, Michael Shermer, seems to approach the subject with a healthy skepticism--I like how he...reactions3comments
Therapeutic yoga!...I'm going to my first therapeutic yoga class in a few minutes. The teacher called me a couple weeks ago to discuss...reactionscomments
Once upon a mattress...I can't wait to go to bed tonight. And no, this desire is not directly connected to the constant tiredness I've been...reactions2comments
The PMS monster hath risen...This past week I suffered from awful bouts of irate anger (redundant, much?) and moodiness. Though the migraine frequency has lessened, the...reactions1comment
Absent migraineur...Can't say why exactly I've not been writing on here. The obvious answers refer to my very busy bookstore life (I'm opening...reactions2comments
One of those days...Last night I said to J., "I feel really hopeful." "Good--you should!" "I always feel hopeful and excited about things, but today...reactions2comments
This strange sickness...I’m not used to having crappy days that aren’t migraine-related.This feeling is strange and uncomfortable—I almost expect to feel my head pounding...reactions3comments
When Impressions are Unimpressive due to Migraine...Since starting my migraine blog several years ago, I’ve become much more empowered when it comes to my illness. After years of...reactions3comments
Butting heads with bureaucracy...I’ve been battling the local hospital lately. It’s a long and boring story, but suffice it to say I was enrolled in...reactions11comments
Congested congestion never ends...I have felt congested for, I don't know, a few MONTHS now? I chalked it up at first to Georgia weather, but...reactionscomments
More news on the fluorescent front...Today Migraine Blog informed readers of a Washington, D.C.-area newscast about one of the topics that really pushes my migraine button. Here's...reactions7comments
Worst day in awhile…...I awoke this morning around 8 AM knowing I'd have a migraine soon. I made myself eat some breakfast, and I had...reactions3comments
Easy on the eyes web search...Try this: blackle.com A google-powered search engine with a black screen & white writing. Millions of kilowatt hours are saved if you...reactionscomments
Another potential trigger?...Does anyone else here get bothered by ceiling fan lights? Overhead lights are annoying to me when I'm feeling good--when I have...reactions4comments
It’s the Little Things...Today I had a business meeting with an Athens person whom I've known for a couple of years--she's been helping me with...reactions3comments
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...reactions3comments
When meds make you lose your mind...To everyone who's ever felt out of it or stupid while taking a brain-altering drug: this short but poignant New York Times...reactions4comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions3comments
