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Decoding Doctor’s Labels: How They Influence Your Migraine Freedom Plan
Decoding Doctor’s Labels: How They Influence Your Migraine Freedom Plan Did you catch Podcast Episode 47, ‘Not Just a Headache: Escaping the Migraine Label Trap’? In that episode, we dove into how being labeled the ‘migraineur’ or the ‘ sick one’ by ourselves or those around us affects our well-being. Missed it? Click here to…
Read MoreWhen Pain Dictates: The Health Impact of Migraine-Induced Losses
When Pain Dictates: The Health Impact of Migraine-Induced Losses Coping with the relentless physical pain and symptoms of migraines is already a massive challenge. It can knock you flat, leaving you curled up in bed or frantically rifling through your medicine cabinet for anything to help you get back to your day. But the pain…
Read MoreMerry and Bright, But at What Cost? The Toxins Hidden in Your Holiday
Merry and Bright, But at What Cost? The Toxins Hidden in Your Holiday As the weather cools and the air turns from warm to crisp, many people spend more time indoors. Instead of opening the windows wide to let in the fresh air in, we pull out the blankets and get cozy by the fire.…
Read MoreRefusing the ‘Migraineur’ Label: Escaping the Migraine Label Trap
Refusing the ‘Migraineur’ Label: Escaping the Migraine Label Trap Have you ever slapped a label on yourself? We do it all the time to other people. Aunt Sally is so smart. Uncle Fred is so grumpy. Susie is ambitious, while Jeff is lazy. Labels, when repeated often, morph into our reality and, when heard repeatedly…
Read MoreThe Role Alternative Therapies have in reducing Migraines
The Role Alternative Therapies have in reducing Migraines How many times have you found yourself at your wit’s end? Your medicine cabinets are stocked with a variety of short-term solutions, and your head pain persists. I stood precisely where you stand today, armed with seven different prescriptions and a drawer full of over-the-counter pills that…
Read MoreWhoops, 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…
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