Migraine
Sponsored: Know Migraine Mission: Breaking Down Stigma
Ever wonder about what goes on behind the scenes of a patient-driven initiative like the Know Migraine Mission? Well, I got a sneak peek, and it was awesome! I had the incredible opportunity to see the workings of the video shoots and sit down with the featured migraine warriors for the initiative. I often wonder…
Norb Light Bulb: Green Migraine Light Therapy
I was given a Norb Light bulb ‘Relief’ to review. The bulb is meant to help with my migraine light sensitivity and has helped a lot. Norb® lighting is dedicated to providing the right type of light to fit your needs to perform better. Their interest is in the biology of lighting to help you…
Care Plan for Chronic Pain: Pain Management Tips
What is your care plan for chronic pain? I have had migraine my whole life and lived with chronic pain along with it. My head is the main spot for pain, in my case. It changes locations from intense swelling and throbbing in my occipital (back of the head) to face pain consisting of pressure…
Huggaroo Weighted Lap Pad, Neck Wrap and Eye Compress (Review)
I was given a Huggaroo weighted lap pad, neck wrap and eye compress to review. Let’s just say, I was not the only reviewer in my house. Do any of you receive packages and somehow your child thinks it is theirs immediately? Well, this is part of My Migraine Life. If it is cute, my…
Green Light and Migraine: Allay Lamp Review
Recently, I read about a study on green light and migraine. I suffer from photophobia causing all light to feel uncomfortable. My eyes are sensitive to fluorescent lights, sunlight and incandescent light. I’m always looking for ways to ease my eye strain from light and how to accommodate it. The thing I found interesting was,…
Sponsored: Setting Goals vs. Resolutions with Chronic Illness
Setting goals vs. resolutions with a chronic illness is vastly different for me in mindset and outcome. I look at a resolution as a long-term picture of where I want to be. However, goals can be broken down into steps I need to take to resolve an issue. My goals have a specific purpose while…
Sponsored: Migraine in the Workplace
Recently, I was invited to meet fellow migraine patient Nicole Lapin to talk about migraine in the workplace. Nicole, a career coach, TV anchor, and New York Times bestselling author, has partnered with Amgen and Novartis on their mission to challenge public misconceptions, start new conversations, and make the world a more migraine-friendly place. Nicole’s…
Wine and Migraine: Pure Wine Review
Wine and migraine seem to go together for me…..until I met Pure Wine. Alcohol is a common migraine trigger. Over the years, I have experimented with alcohol and how it affects me. Clear alcohol with a clean mixer is my best bet with least interaction. I have never been able to enjoy a glass (or…
