Recipes for Freedom
Whoops, Wrong Way: Turning Life’s Wrong Turns into Your Best Journey Yet
Whoops, Wrong Way: Turning Life’s Wrong Turns into Your Best Journey Yet “If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are going.” A simple observation, but the more you think about it, the more it hits home when you deal with chronic migraines. Every week, I chat with so many incredible…
Read MoreSilent Screams: Exploring the Connection of Tinnitus and Migraines
Silent Screams: Exploring the Connection of Tinnitus and Migraines Do you deal with spooky, irritating, and almost supernatural sounds that aren’t coming from the outside world but instead in your head? Most women describe the sound as an annoying ringing in their ears, while some say they hear roaring, hissing, throbbing, or pulsating. If you…
Read MoreThe Silent Migraine Magnifier: What You Can Do.
The Silent Migraine Magnifier: What You Can Do. This silent migraine magnifier is all around us and has been shown to have a significant impact on your health and your head pain. Unfortunately, society has given it a free pass. It’s been normalized, and many suggest that we can easily ban it from our lives.…
Read MoreBeating the Doubt: Real Stories of Migraine Relief and Renewed Hope
Beating the Doubt: Real Stories of Migraine Relief and Renewed Hope Ladies, we’ve all been through it, haven’t we? Living with relentless pain and going to great lengths to find relief. We’ve navigated the world of over-the-counter pills and prescription meds, received injections, and even considered or undergone surgeries. We’ve explored alternative medicine, purchased a…
Read MoreWhen HRT Doesn’t Stop the Pain
When HRT Doesn’t Stop the pain It can feel impossible to pinpoint your migraine triggers in the midst of hormones and busy schedules. Juggling the responsibilities of motherhood and dealing with severe headaches can feel downright overwhelming. Hormones like estrogen and progesterone are central to our menstrual cycle and pregnancy, but their effects don’t end…
Read MoreTeaching Through the Pain: A Guide to Managing Migraines in the Classroom
Teaching Through the Pain: A Guide to Managing Migraines in the Classroom One of the ways my team and I support women in achieving migraine freedom is to get to know them… truly know them. Not just their migraine symptoms, not just their health history, or the pills they are taking… but really get to…
Read MoreParenting Through Pain: A Mom’s Resource for Tackling Young Migraines
Parenting Through Pain: A Mom’s Resource for Tackling Young Migraines Seeing your child struggle with migraines can make you feel powerless, and if you’re struggling with migraines too, it’s as if the pain that has shadowed so much of your life has set its sights on them too. I want you to know, there’s hope…
Read MoreSunshine Without the Shadow: Avoid Heat-Induced Headaches
Sunshine Without the Shadow: Avoid Heat-Induced Headaches It’s utterly frustrating, isn’t it? When we all look forward to shedding those winter layers and soaking in some gentle sun, that familiar, unwelcoming pain starts knocking on our door. It feels almost unfair that warmer temperatures– the beautiful weather many crave most– can be spoiled by migraines.…
Read MoreWhat’s for dinner?
What’s for dinner? What can I cook that won’t trigger a migraine? Cooking isn’t my thing most days but especially in the summer. Where I live we don’t get a lot of warm sunny days. I want to spend these months soaking up the beautiful weather not hiding in my kitchen trying to come up…
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