Migraine

One step forward, two steps back
Several times a year, I get trapped in a cycle that won’t break (see “when everything stops working”). I was at this point last week. It had been 3 weeks of a 6 pain level but spiking often. Finally, I saw my doctor to get shots to knock out the migraine and hopefully regain some…

Does Meditating Help Migraine?
As always, I’m on the hunt for something to make me feel better. So I joined a 21 day meditation challenge. I have a friend who decided to try it too. So with power in numbers, I thought we’d be Zen by the end of the week. Well……not so easy, as I suspected. Each day…

When everything stops working
I’m having a really rough week! I traveled this weekend, last weekend & will be again next weekend. Along with this, the weather has been really tough & once again I have PMS. I have never been able to control this combination. Cycles are so hard to break and I’m feeling down. It reminded me…

How Exercise, Walking and Moving Help-Migraine
A place that gives me hope in nature is the woods. We have an amazing park system around where we live and I love to take an afternoon hike. It’s a place I love and am filled with hope. If you ever come to Cleveland, visit the Metro Parks, you won’t be disappointed. The last time…

Rainbows are a sign of hope
What symbol helps give you hope for living with Migraine and Headaches? I have a friend who has had a very trying year. She sees rainbows as a sign of hope and they seem to be presented to her often. I think this is beautiful! Instead of seeing a light at the end of…

Glasses for Fluorescent Lights: Axon Optics
You aren’t nuts, Migraine hurt. My neurologist visit with Axon Optics Migraine relief glasses

Migraine Buddy App: Track your Migraine
The Migraine Buddy App is a migraine tracking app which first was launched on Android and now is available for iOS users. I have been using this app since the day it launched and think the value of it is great! [UPDATE] Check out the Migraine Buddy Giveaway Track Migraine I have tracked my migraine…

Key to happiness with Migraine
The key to happiness….hmmm. I think just like beauty, happiness is in the eye and mind of the beholder. I have always been very happy and grateful for my life. I have had a life surrounded with people who love and support me along with privileges that not all people get the opportunity to have. …

Migraine Buddy App: Download Free
Migraine Buddy is having an iOS launch. They already have a version for Android and it has been a great success. Migraine Buddy is a tracking and reporting app. It is designed by neurologists and data scientists. After speaking with them, I found that they are a group of people who genuinely care about migraineurs…