Attempting to Get off Medications!...Just ordered 25kg himalayan rock salt because it’s full of useful minerals and iodine. Having gone mainly plant-based and just read The Blue Zones book by Dan Buettner. He recommends... By kathybishopuk1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Botox Day: 6 Tips That Help Me Prepare...Botox day is generally not the most looked forward to or pleasant day in the life of a chronic migraine patient. Not only do those injections, 31 to be exact, hurt... By Jaime Sanders4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
The stories we tell about our migraines...Each time I go to yoga class or formally practice mindful meditation, my teacher reminds us of a key aspect of being truly present in the moment: forget the stories... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Yoga at last!...Today, after my eye exam, I went to the closest of my neighborhood yoga studios and took a free (donations-based) yoga class! Titled "Gentle Yoga," today's class was just that... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Are You Sympathetic Dominant?...Productivity was valued more than rest in the house I grew up in. Laying on the couch to watch TV or read a book was viewed more as lazy than... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
The Best Essential Oils for Migraine...I consider essential oils to be like food – another gift from nature to support us in maintaining good health or even healing our bodies. So, I decided to explore... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments62 comments
Starting Acupuncture for My Chronic Migraine...Acupuncture is one of those remedies that some people say help them with migraine pain and prevents their attacks. There have been studies as well as anecdotal accounts on social... By Laura Wheatman Hill3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Preventing Migraines with Vitamin D3...The purpose of this post is to start the ball rolling for migraineurs interested in a complementary alternative therapy consisting of OTC vitamins and...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 replies
When Reaching For the Stars Lands You in a Ditch...Finding a balance between work and self-care can be difficult for people who are the perfect picture of health. I know, because I used to be one of them! I’ve... By Anna Eidt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Migraine for life...I got my first migraine when I was 13. It came when I started my menses. Back then we really didn't know as much about migraines. It was just a... By beth516701 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
A Quick Adjustment Is What the Doctor Ordered...I remember the first time I entered the chiropractic clinic. I was at a point I could not drive, not really talk and if someone had pointed a gun at... By DarylM1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
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. I've long since been interested in acupuncture but... By The Migraine Girl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Severe Nerve Headache...It all began in 2019 after taking blood pressure medication, not even sure what it could have been. I feel it's my fault I allowed the pharmacist to give me... By dawn2u2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
A Lifetime with the Monster...I remember my first migraine at age nine. I had an accident at school and fell face-first off a jungle gym onto a concrete pad and seeing only half of... By jodgo251 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Managing Migraines Naturally...When I turned forty, I got my first migraine. Every year after that, they became progressively worse. I tried many different triptan drugs and none of them seemed to work... By sarahmchb2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Quality of Life Improved...My story is more about my daughter than myself. My 15-year-old daughter has had migraines (familial hemiplegic specifically) for more than half her life with little if any relief. We... By annieh1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Sleep Sweet Sleep...I slept poorly my entire life. This affected my mental and physical health. After developing migraine, sleep became more crucial. Only a trip to the hospital or sleep ended a... By glassmind1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Butterbur...Butterbur comes from the butterbur plant (Petasites hybridus), which is a perennial shrub found in Europe, Asia and parts of North America. It grows in wet, marshy soil, damp forests... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Peppermint Oil and Migraine...Peppermint is a common herb that grows throughout North America and Europe. It is often used to flavor foods and products, such as chewing gum, toothpaste, and cosmetics. Peppermint has... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Migraine Mystery...I have been a primary care health care provider in the field of Oriental Medicine for almost 40 years. I have been very successful in treating patients with various types... By joeydoc1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments