|
Editorial Team- What has been your biggest struggle dealing with migraine as an invisible condition? Share your answer(s) Which part of your invisible condition of migraine do you wish people would see? Share your answer(s) Have a personal story to tell? Submitt your story Recommended Readings Invisible Illness, Invisible Person Invisible Illness Images of an Invisible Illness 2016 Migraine is not invisible! Read more
Elizabeth Roberts-Zibbel- I noticed the correlation between the piercing of cartilage areas of my ears and a short term lessening of head pain several years ago, before I began seeing posts and memes about the daith (rhymes with moth) piercing being a supposed “cure” for migraines. Not a placebo effect I got my first cartilage piercings and tattoos about twenty years ago. I like how they look, and I like the process, and always receive a bit of head pain relief afterward. The time I got the most relief was after my tragus piercings, which I had done about one year apart.... Read more
Holly Baddour- This summer has been a particularly stressful one for me. And strangely, during periods of extreme stress- when my life is asking a lot of me, my body seems capable of temporarily pushing my chronic migraines aside. Stranger still, stress (normal, everyday tension/hassle) is one of my migraine triggers. However, during periods of major stress or emergencies I surprise myself by how capable, productive and responsive I can become. I don’t shut down and cower in pain. I’m generally very able to step up, navigate and even lead the way through highly challenging situations. This is in direct contrast to... Read more
Amanda Workman- It may sound strange when you consider it, but I cannot explain to you how many times I have had a text or phone call from somebody and it start with something along the lines of “I know it is nothing like what you deal with but…” Pain is relative To begin with, pain is relative to each individual. This means you cannot tell me that your pain is worse than my pain and I in turn cannot tell you that your pain is less than my own. Our pains can be relative due to how long we have been... Read more
Editorial Team- We are excited to share this guest post with you from our community member Emily Jordan. Emily Jordan was diagnosed with chronic migraine at age 20 while at college. While she has been tremendously impacted by the diagnosis, Emily finds life to be full and blessed in spite of it. She manages her health through a combination of conventional, natural medicine and yoga therapy. She lives in the Midwest with her husband and overly attached dog. They are enjoying a new season of parenting as their son studies at college. She is a writer and leads a ministry for stepmoms.... Read more
Read other headlines on Migraine.com.
|
