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Feeling Dumb in a Brain Fog 26 Aug 2013 | 03:03 pm
The past two weeks have been filled with major brain fog. I try to write and the words just won’t come together. It’s not that I can only turn out mediocre drafts. It’s more like I’m looking at a puzz...
“Migraineur,” an Offensive Term? 19 Aug 2013 | 03:03 pm
Migraineur: a person who has migraine (according to Merriam-Webster) I use the term “migraineur” regularly to refer to people who have migraine. I’ve deliberately chosen “migraineur” over “migraine s...
What Does a Migraine Feel Like? 16 Aug 2013 | 01:48 am
Migraine Guided Visualization, my latest post on Migraine.com, walks non-migraineurs through the symptoms of the pain phase of a migraine. What would you add to this “guided visualization”? Studies s...
Wearing Sunglasses Indoors Can Worsen Light Sensitivity 14 Aug 2013 | 10:31 pm
“Wearing sunglasses indoors actually worsens your photophobia,” my headache specialist warned me when I wore my polarized sunglasses to my appointment. The effect is not unlike medication overuse head...
The Power & Strength of Vulnerability, Even in Illness 13 Aug 2013 | 10:21 pm
Just the thought of being vulnerable makes most people recoil. Open yourself emotionally to the whims of others? No, thank you! But when you’re sick, you have no choice. You must rely on others to ta...
Participate in a Research Survey on Chronic Migraine & Couples 12 Aug 2013 | 03:03 pm
Everyone with chronic migraine knows it takes a massive toll on romantic relationships and families, but there’s little research on the topic. Here’s your chance to help remedy that. Karen Bacher, a m...
Suicide & Migraine: Thoughts From Someone Who’s Considered It 10 Aug 2013 | 11:34 pm
Another migraineur has taken her life. I have few details, but those I do have paint a heartbreakingly common picture: She wasn’t taken seriously by doctors and did not receive proper care despite bei...
Directories of Headache Specialists for Adults, Children 9 Aug 2013 | 03:03 pm
The Migraine Research Foundation has released updated lists of doctors certified in headache management, including a list of doctors who treat children. Anyone can hang a shingle saying they are a hea...
Entertaining Kids During a Migraine 8 Aug 2013 | 03:03 pm
Wondering how to take care of your kids when you’re laid up with a migraine? 40 Ways to Entertain Your Kids While Lying Down has some great for suggestions. Some may not be feasible depending on the s...
Migraine Losses and Seattle as “Home” 7 Aug 2013 | 10:40 pm
Being in Seattle this summer has brought emotional turmoil. I love it here and am grateful to get to spend time away from the Phoenix storms. But, I love it here and am angry that migraine is the reas...
