seeking joy in a life with chronic migraine, chronic daily headache and chronic illness
On Tuesday, I attended my first Headache on the Hill advocacy event in Washington, DC. It was an inspiring, educational experience where I learned a bit more about how our country works. I was one of 174 advocates who sought to get co-sponsors for a bill that would increase the number of residencies for people… Continue reading Headache on the Hill 2020
This is a reader-submitted story. 1. My diagnosis is: I fit under “other” headache disorders. I have a combination of chronic daily headache, cluster headaches (rare), chronic daily migraine, and atypical facial pain. I have a “perfect storm” for a headache disorder, as my headache doctor says, of structural, genetic, and hormonal factors. 2. My… Continue reading 30 Things About My Headache Disorder
Energizing and encouraging are the words I’d use to describe the American Headache Society’s symposium last week/weekend. The opening remarks on Thursday morning actually made me cry. After the AHS president, Dr. Lawrence Newman, shared his heartfelt frustrations with migraine treatment and gave an impassioned plea for the 36 Million Migraine campaign, the room went… Continue reading More Migraine and Headache Hope: 2014 American Headache Society Symposium
Could stem cells reduce migraine or headache frequency and severity? Anecdotes and at least one study indicate they could be useful for migraine. They’ve also been studied for traumatic brain injury and trigeminal pain, according to James from Headache and Migraine News. Stem cells are used for a variety of inflammatory conditions, so their potential… Continue reading Stem Cells for Headache, Migraine
The second annual headache and migraine patient conference will be June 29, 2014 in Los Angeles. Last year’s conference was really informative and, while my migraine was too severe for me to be social, I still learned a ton. Multiple sessions will be held concurrently, so you can choose what topics you want to learn… Continue reading Headache and Migraine Patient Conference June 29!