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Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013
It’s bio-logical, say scientists; chili peppers may provide an important key to preventing migraines. Scientists are using capsaicin oil to develop a treatment tailored specifically for chronic migraine headaches.
Researchers from Amgen, a biotech company in Thousand Oaks, California are working on a new preventative medication for migraines that they hope will put an end to throbbing headaches, eye pain, and muscle stiffness for many.
Migraine science
Scientists believe they have found a strong correlation between the brain’s reaction to chili peppers…and migraine triggers.
When you rub hot chili oil on your skin, your brain reacts by releasing calcitonin gene-related peptides (CGRP), which direct blood flow to the affected areas.
Similarly, CGRPs – the same chemicals triggered by capsaicin oil- also lead to migraine attacks. The trigeminal nerves of the brain release CGRPs, which send out pain signals, causing blood flow to the brain, resulting in debilitating migraine headaches that can last for several days.
By targeting CGRPs, scientists believe they can block receptors from receiving pain signals from CGRPs, effectively aborting a migraine before symptoms like throbbing headaches, nausea, and dizziness can start.
Cure for migraine?
Amgen researchers believe they have found a medication that can block CGRPs from triggering migraines. To test their theory, they are practicing on chili oil.
- Test subjects rubbed chili pepper ointment on their hands, triggering the release of CGRPs associated with migraine.
- At the same time, researchers injected the Amgen drug under their skin.
- According to their reports, their experimental migraine treatment did effectively block CGRP release from the chili oil, and prevented increased blood flow to the affected areas.
If successful, the new Amgen drug will be the first prescription medication of its kind that’s formulated specifically for migraines, and not for comorbid or associated conditions like epilepsy, depression, or hypertension.
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Sources:
Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide (CGRP) and Migraine
Chili Peppers Seen Helping 36 Million Migraine Sufferers
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Thursday, February 28th, 2013
In learning how to manage migraines and prevent headaches, it’s important to find a migraine doctor who is resourceful, knowledgeable, and most of all, understanding. Good luck with your search, because a true migraine doctor is like the proverbial needle in a haystack of would-be headache specialists.
(Please speak to a migraine doctor, or other qualified physician, before starting any new migraine treatment. What follows is not medical advice.)
Misdiagnosis!
Try Googling for a “migraine doctor” in your area and you’re likely to meet a lot of dead ends. That’s because today’s physicians are sadly undereducated in the treatment of migraine patients, despite the major advancements scientists have been making in the field of migraine-related neurological studies.
As a result, very few doctors become migraine doctors, because few medical students receive appropriate training to recognize the symptoms of migraine disorder, and therefore don’t even take migraines seriously, writing them off as a pseudo-disease that doesn’t even deserve its own classification.
In fact, only about 50% of migraine patients ever receive a diagnosis for migraines, and not for lack of awareness- they know their headaches are from migraine- but because they have given up on the system, and have relented to self-treatment for their chronic headaches, and other symptoms of nausea, fatigue, and dizziness.
Only about half of migraine sufferers ever receive diagnosis, and even fewer eventually find the right treatments to prevent future migraine attacks.
Migraine awareness, please
Migraine awareness efforts on behalf of the many migraine advocacy groups like MAGNUM, Migraine.com, and the Migraine Support Group on Facebook are helping to educate the medical community, but we are still far behind where we should be.
Until scientists receive more grants to fund migraine research, providing an incentive for medical students to pursue the Golden Goose of migraine cures while gaining recognition for doing so, we will continue to see a very meager representation of migraine doctors in the specialty of neurology, or even chronic pain treatments.
Enter alternative treatments
One positive outcome we’re seeing as a result of the lack of quality migraine medical care is a growing interest in a more natural approach to migraine treatments.
More often than not, people are finding that they can reduce migraine severity and frequency by implementing natural migraine preventative strategies, and without all the harmful side effects that many analgesics, opioids, and other prescription migraine medications may cause, such as dizziness, nausea, memory loss, and risk for overdose.
And the science is behind many of today’s natural migraine treatments, including the use of butterbur extracts, magnesium, riboflavin, and Coenzyme Q10 in benefiting patients of migraine.
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Thursday, March 22nd, 2012
Migraine headaches can be excruciating to the point that you’ll stop at nothing short of reaching into your brain and groping around for the “off” switch. Now, scientists hope to be able to cure migraines and other chronic headaches by doing just that. Deep brain stimulation is currently being used to treat movement disorders multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease; still in it’s infancy stage is the possibility of using deep brain stimulation to treat migraine headaches, as well.
What is deep brain stimulation (DBS)?
Deep brain stimulation is a therapy that uses a battery-operated “neurostimulator” to treat certain areas of the brain with electrical impulses.
- First, a neurostimulator is surgically implanted under your skin around your collarbone, chest area, or stomach. This device is similar to a pacemaker, and used to generate electrical shocks.
- Next, a thin wire extension is inserted under your skin, acting as a conduit between the neurostimulator and a small electrode.
- Finally, by drilling a small hole into the base of the skull, electrodes are embedded into your brain, where they transmit electric impulses to certain targeted areas.
Deep brain stimulation- who is it for?
All patients considering DBS must undergo an MRI or CT scan before surgery, in order to reduce the risk of post-op hemorrhaging and to determine which areas of the brain to target.
Currently, neurological clinics offering deep brain stimulation use it to treat people with severe movement disorders, such as multiple sclerosis, essential tremor, dystonia, and Parkinson’s disease.
While the FDA has approved the use of DBS for treating obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), that is still in an experimental stage.
Other illnesses that scientists hope to cure with deep brain stimulation include:
- Cluster headache
- Migraine headache
- Tourette’s
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Chronic back pain
- Severe depression
- Epilepsy
- Addiction
Only people with debilitating neurological impairments who have failed to respond to standard treatment are considered for deep brain stimulation.
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Risk factors of deep brain stimulation
Deep brain stimulation is a form of brain surgery, so all standard risk factors apply.
- Approximately 2-3% of people who undergo DBS suffer a major brain hemorrhage as a result, causing paralysis, stroke, or permanent speech impairments.
- Approximately 15% of DBS patients suffer some minor or temporary ailment.
- Infection may occur, requiring a return to the hospital in order to remove electrodes.
- Today’s deep brain stimulation procedure is less risky than previous years’, which used to involve damaging certain areas of the brain.
Is DBS safe for treating migraines?
Yes and no.
People who qualify for deep brain stimulation surgery suffer from immense, debilitating chronic headaches that significantly reduce their quality of life and are otherwise incurable.
It can’t be stressed enough that DBS is meant to be used as a last resort, when all other attempts at managing migraine headaches have failed, including all prescription medications for migraines, alternative nutrients for migraines, and migraine management through diet, exercise, and relaxation.
Is it worth the gamble? That question is up to you and your neurologist. Three percent might seem like an insignificant risk, but it still implies that out of 100 people, three may incur serious and lasting brain damage.
For more information, see the Cleveland Clinic page on Deep Brain Stimulation.
Please tell us…
Would you consider participating in a study on deep brain stimulation for treating migraines, if asked?
Have you tried supplementing with nutrients for migraines, like magnesium, butterbur, and riboflavin?
Do you have any questions or suggestions? Please leave your comments below.
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Deep Brain Stimulation is helping Chronic Cluster Patients
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Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011
If you suffer from headaches everyday, then you need to see a doctor for migraines immediately- you might be having migraine attacks, or another form of chronic headaches, like cluster headaches or rebound headaches. If you’ve already seen a primary physician and are not happy with the results, it might be time to find a neurologist for migraine headaches.
What is a neurologist?
A neurologist is a physician who specializes in disorders of the brain, particularly the nervous system. A competent neurologist treats patients who suffer from a wide range of conditions, including dementia, epilepsy, brain tumors, amnesia, and migraine disorder.
What are the advantages to seeing a neurologist for migraines?
For many migraine sufferers, visiting a neurologist that specializes in chronic headaches is an effective way to stay on top of their migraine symptoms and find out about new advances in migraine treatments.
- By limiting his practice to the treatment of migraines, your neurologist has an in depth understanding of the neurological factors involved in migraine illness.
- A migraine neurologist has the most up-to-date news in migraine treatments, coping mechanisms, and other resources.
- Your neurologist is better able to diagnose migraine symptoms and comorbid conditions.
- By establishing a patient-doctor bond with your neurologist, you will be in a good position to control your migraine triggers, learn how to manage your migraines on your own, make better lifestyle choices, and develop a strategy for preventing migraines that works.
- In addition to prescribing migraine medications, your neurologist might suggest natural migraine ingredients, such as vitamins, and herbs like butterbur, magnesium, riboflavin, and coenzyme Q10.
Are there any disadvantages to choosing a neurologist?
Choosing the right doctor is always hit or miss; you might find an excellent neurologist that understands your feelings and addresses your needs on the first visit, but it’s more likely that you will have to shop around.
- First, ask up front if your neurologist treats migraine patients. Many neurologists reserve their time for individuals with other brain disorders, but not migraine disorder.
- It’s possible that after the first visit, your doctor will tell you that your symptoms are not severe enough, and that he only treats migraine patients who experience migraine attacks on a more regular basis- assuming you get an initial appointment at all.
- There are millions of migraine patients in the US, but only a handful of neurologists specializing in the field of chronic headaches and facial pain. This is likely because there is very little government funding devoted to migraine research; as a result, there is little incentive for a doctor wishing to advance himself in medicine to choose migraine illness as his specialty.
Where can I find a headache specialist or neurologist in my area?
The internet is a great place to connect with other migraine sufferers and migraine advocacy groups. Here are a few sites that have search engines for locating a doctor to treat your migraines:
U.S. Regional Migraine & Headache Clinics
Find a Healthcare Professional
National Headache Foundation
Patient Recommended Migraine and Headache Specialists
Read more about migraine treatments:
What kind of Doctor should I see for Migraines? Headache Specialists
What kind of Doctor should I see for Migraines? Primary Care Physicians
Avoiding Migraine Triggers- Here, There and Everywhere
Sources:
Johns Hopkins Neurology/Neurosurgery- Headache Center- Migraine Headache
Which Doctors Provide Migraine Treatment?
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Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011
More migraine sufferers are turning to natural migraine ingredients to improve health than ever before, and it’s easy to see why. As accidental prescription drug deaths explode all over the US, an increasing amount of chronic pain sufferers are seeking a safer alternative approach to neurological health care.
 
Prescription drugs kill more people than traffic accidents
Recently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) came out with a startling news report- a dramatic rise in deaths from prescription drug overdoses in the past two decades. Since 1990, prescription medication mortalities have tripled. In their report released this month, the CDC states that consumption of prescription painkillers such as those used to treat migraine headaches has reached epidemic proportions, accounting for three out of four fatal prescription drug overdoses.”
“Overdose deaths involving opioid pain relievers (OPR), also known as opioid analgesics, have increased and now exceed deaths involving heroin and cocaine combined.” -CDC
An ABC news report recently stated, “Drugs now kill more people than motor vehicle accidents in the U.S.”
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Natural migraine ingredients becoming mainstream
Though not part of “conventional medicine,” natural nutrients for migraine headaches have nevertheless increased in popularity this past decade. A 2004 report conducted by the CDC found that 62% of all adults use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) to treat their health problems, with natural products like herbs and vitamins accounting for 19% of the preferred alternative treatment. Other popular natural alternatives include change in diet, meditation and yoga, chiropractic care, and massage.
- Another CDC study on natural ingredients found that 14% of all fibromyalgia patients supplement with magnesium for optimal health and well-being, and that 61.5% of patients who used natural herbs also experienced dramatic results.
- The CDC also notes that natural herbs and vitamins are one of the most popular health choices among sufferers of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Examples of popular nutrients are coenzyme Q10, magnesium, and vitamin B12.
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Monday, November 21st, 2011
If you suffer from frequent headaches, then you need to see a doctor for migraines right away- You might be having migraine attacks, or other chronic headaches. Knowing which kind of doctor to see for migraines and headaches depends on your pain symptoms and specific needs for migraine treatment.
What kind of Doctor should I see for Migraines?
Part II: Headache Specialists
 Migraine headaches strike millions of Americans with debilitating symptoms like sharp head pain, nausea, stomach cramps, vomiting, and visual disturbances. Literally hundreds of migraine triggers exist that may set off chronic headaches and the only way to prevent migraine attacks is to determine what those triggers are. Unfortunately, many primary care physicians are at a loss to determine the exact cause of migraines, and may refer you to a migraine headache specialist.
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What is a headache specialist?
A headache specialist is any doctor that specializes in diagnosing and treating chronic headaches, including migraine headaches, cluster headaches, rebound headaches, sinus headaches, and tension headaches. The term “headache specialist” is not a medically accredited category, but refers to a physician who has dedicated his practice to curing patients of migraine illness.
What are the advantages of seeing a headache specialist?
It can be difficult to find the right doctor for migraines; since funding for migraine research is lacking, there is little incentive for physicians to commit themselves to finding a cure for migraines. As a result, migraine specialists are few and far between. Still, there are many advantages to seeking a skilled migraine specialist:
- Migraine specialists are privy to the latest developments in migraine research and potential treatments.
- Headache specialists have a deeper understanding of migraine headache disorder than primary care doctors do.
- Because a headache specialist treats patients with different kinds of chronic headaches, he is more familiar with various headache symptoms, and thus more likely to diagnose your headache type correctly and suggest proper medication.
- Migraine headache specialists tend to understand the specific personal needs of their patients than physicians who are not specialists in the field of migraine headache disorder.
- A headache specialist is more likely to extend after-hours care for severe migraine attacks.
How can I find a good headache specialist?
Ask a trusted physician or any friends with migraines to refer you to a headache specialist, preferably one who is a member of the American Association for the Study of Headache (AASH). Alternatively, some excellent web sites for migraine patients can recommend a headache doctor in your area. Here are a few:
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Thursday, November 17th, 2011
If you suffer from frequent headaches, then you need to see a doctor for migraines right away- You might have migraine headaches, or another form of chronic headaches. Knowing which kind of doctor to see for migraines depends on your migraine headache symptoms, and specific needs for migraine treatment.
What kind of Doctor should I see for Migraines?
Part I: Primary Care Physicians
Most chronic headache sufferers begin migraine headache treatment by visiting their primary care physician, or family doctor. This is because they have established a patient history with them, and because they feel comfortable visiting a doctor whose advice they already trust. If your primary care doctor is unable to treat you for migraine headaches, then he will refer you to a specialist.
Even if your family doctor has not received training in migraine illness, he does have a basic set of principles to refer to in diagnosing your condition. These 12 principles for migraine management in primary care are as follows:
- Most headaches are benign, and can be treated by any competent physician.
- By supplying a questionnaire, you can determine to what extent chronic headaches have affected the patient’s quality of life (daily activities, work, etc.). This information is crucial for diagnosing illness and prescribing treatment.
- A physician-patient bond is necessary for providing migraine management.
- Migraine management should be specific to the patient, and tailored to meet his/her needs. Patient should be able to manage migraine treatments self-sufficiently.
 Physicians should routinely check up on their patient by reviewing a migraine diary in which the patient records migraine triggers, headache symptoms, foods eaten, and other relevant everyday headache information.
- Schedule re-evaluation check-ups, with special attention given to frequency of migraine drug use, and relative success in providing migraine headache relief.
- Migraine treatment should be adapted continuously to meet the changing needs of the migraine headache patient.
- Urge patients to use prescribed acute migraine medications responsibly, as indicated.
- Prescribe a pain reliever or other rescue treatment as a backup for when standard migraine treatments fail.
- For patients who don’t respond well to migraine medications, or who suffer more than four migraine attacks in one month, prescribe preventative migraine medications, in addition to suggesting certain lifestyle changes that are conducive to better migraine management.
- When prescribing preventative migraine treatments, take into account any comorbid conditions the patient might have.
- Develop a healthy professional relationship with your patient based on trust, mutual agreement, and consideration for the patient’s lifestyle.
When is it time to switch headache doctors?
If you feel that your primary care physician is not meeting your needs, then it might be time to shop around for a doctor that specializes in the field of migraine headaches.
Parts II and III discuss headaches specialists and neurologists.
Read more about migraine treatment:
How to make your own Emergency Migraine Attack Survival Pack
Top 20 Simple Lifestyle Modifications to Prevent Migraines
Improve your Memory while taking Topamax for Migraines
20 Best Blog Sites for Migraine Information and Inspiration
Top 20 Websites for Migraine Headache Patients
35 Things you should never tell a Chronic Migraine Sufferer
Sources:
Which Doctors Provide Migraine Treatment?
Establishing principles for migraine management in primary care- PubMed NCBI
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Friday, October 7th, 2011
Migraine Headache Pain Relief on the Go- Every migraine patient should carry a survival pack for headaches and migraines, including migraine-headache pain relievers and emergency plan numbers to call. Having a migraineur’s toolbox on hand is essential for getting rid of a headache while traveling, but also as part of your emergency preparedness plan for concussion, or other types of head injury.
Here are some tips for packing your own migraine relief survivor kit.
What to pack?
Your migraineur’s survival kit should contain enough tools to prepare you for any migraine emergency, regardless of headache pain and causes. Whether you suffer from sinus headaches, tension headaches, or chronic migraines with aura, you should include the following:
- Variety of pain treatments for head pain, such as an extra bottle of prescribed migraine medication.
- Pack natural ingredients for migraines, such as magnesium, riboflavin, and butterbur.
- Emergency phone numbers of migraine clinics, headache specialists, and pharmacies
- Contact information of close friends and family to alert in case of serious head trauma, or other life-threatening injuries.
Here are some other great tools to include:
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- If you headache is caused by neck pain, then a comfortable neck pillow, such as the Boomerang Pillow (shown below)
- Soothing herbal tea for migraine relief, plus disposable hot cup. Some good choices are feverfew, plus ginger or peppermint for nausea.
- Dark sunglasses, or eye shades
- A relaxation CD, with guided meditation for stress relief
- An extra iPod shuffle with headphones, synced with your favorite relaxing tunes
- Your medical history, in a folder or medical ID flash drive jewelry
- Earplugs, in case loud noise is to blame for your head pain
- Air sickness bag, in case of sudden nausea and vomiting
- Aromatherapy aids, such as lemon-scented sachet or peppermint essential oils.
- Boomerang Pillow, $19.88, Walmart
Related reading:
Top 20 Simple Lifestyle Modifications to Prevent Migraines
Sources:
What should I put in my Migraine tool bag? Migraine.com
How can I prepare a migraine kit for my migraine headaches? – Sharecare
Headache Emergency Kit
Home Remedy Tea For A Migraine | LIVESTRONG.COM
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Friday, September 23rd, 2011
The epilepsy drug Topamax is popular for treating migraines, but headache relief comes at a price- memory loss. To improve your memory, try these online memory games.
Concentrate on this…
Migraine pain is synonymous with words like “torture,” “misery,” “debilitating,” and “agonizing.” It’s no wonder that many migraine headache sufferers will do almost anything to get headache relief, even if it means opting for a headache remedy that causes unfavorable side effects. Topamax, an epilepsy drug, is an anti-seizure medication that is also used to treat migraines, obesity, and alcoholism. Unfortunately, Topamax also causes the following side effects:
- Short-term memory loss
- Difficulty concentrating
- Weakened cognitive reasoning skills
- Decreased vocabulary
- Difficulty organizing thoughts
- Brain fog
Natural ingredients for migraines
Alternative,home-based management for migraines are gaining popularity because they improve neurological health and your body’s response to inflammation, without causing more side effects than conventional migraine treatments, and usually with dramatically fewer side effects.
Some popular nutrients for migraines are magnesium, butterbur extracts, riboflavin, and coenzyme Q10.
Memory games that reverse memory loss
If Topamax is your preferred migraine treatment, then it is imperative that you strengthen your thinking skills. Just as your abs, biceps, or hamstring muscles become weakened with inactivity, so do your brain segments. Choose from a variety of online brain games that focus on specific learning cognitive skills.
Here are some of the best brain exercises for improving memory:
 Attention games:
Count the F’s Brain Teaser
Are you smarter than a chimp?
Inside and Outside
See It, Hear It
Memory games:
Brain Exercises for the Weekend
Memory Matrix
Flex Your Memory
Speed Match
Patterns and numbers:
Tower of Hanoi
Tipping the Scales
The Empty Triangle
Visual puzzles, brainteasers, and optical illuions:
Catch 33
Is the inner shape a real circle?
Pick the missing piece
Are those 2 rows perfectly parallel?
Color tile optical illusion
Language and logic:
In which direction is the bus pictured below traveling?
Words in the brain
Word Bubbles
Crossword Puzzles
Math puzzles:
The Fork in the Road
The Really, Really, Really Big Number
Link-a-Pix
Sudoku
Sources:
Free Memory Games – Brain Games for Adults – RealAge
Test Your Brain With Brain Teasers and Games- SharpBrains
Epilepsy Drug Linked to Memory Problems
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Thursday, September 8th, 2011
Migraine Blogs that Rock- Migravent Review: Where do you go for the freshest, most helpful information on migraine illness and chronic pain? Featured are 20 funny, inspiring migraine blogs you’ll love.
Got Blogs, Will Follow
If you’ve got migraine illness, then you have better things to do with your time than scour the internet for useful information about migraine treatments, symptoms, opinion, and chronic pain therapies, don’t you? Look no further- listed below are the 20 best migraine blogs, listed according to traffic ranking, including a personal review.
The 20 Best Blog Sites
1- Brain Blogger “This is a fabulous award-winning medical blog that posts interesting topics related to neurological health, in addition to psychology and healthcare. Fabulous.”
2- NeuroLogica “More of a blog about critical thinking in neuroscience, it still deserves honorable mention for stimulating issues about the brain.”
3- Migraine.com “Excellent landing base for migraine news and opinion, featuring well-written, professional articles and many candid observations on migraine illness.”
4- Migraine Girl “The Migraine Girl, Janet Geddis, now has her own spot on Migraine.com, and she deserves it! Her opinion posts and reviews on migraine news are reflective, often witty, and always honest.”
5- Headache and Migraine News “Informative, updated migraine news you can trust.”
6- The Daily Headache “Refreshing, thought-provoking migraine topics. A pleasure to read!”
7- Somebody Heal Me “Helpful, informative website dealing with all aspects of invisible disease, such as migraines, depression and chronic pain. Large fan base, written by Diana Lee, who also contributes to Migraine.com.”
8- War on Headaches “Fresh, clean site with great pics and slice-of-life articles about dealing with migraines, and learning to love life. Inspiring!”
9- The Migraineur “She’s got her migraines under control, now she blogs about life, health, dieting, and- oh yeah, migraines.”
10- Wind Lost “The author of this blog is an inspiration to every migraineur who thinks she can’t cope with life. She’s an engineer who also loves art, interior design, writing, and gardening, in addition to many other interests.”
 11- In Sickness and in Health “Inspirational, multi-faceted blog for all couples coping with chronic illness, featuring a wide range of relevant material, such as Alzheimer’s, cancer, chronic pain, and suicide.”
12- Migraine Chick “Funny and talented, the Migraine Chick is as much of an artist as she is an expert blogger. Her migraine collages, comic strips, and line drawings are raw, revealing, and unique.”
13- Head Wise “Interesting outlook on various pain treatments, written by a chronic migraine sufferer.”
14- Migraine Journey “Great pictures, maintained by author of Migraine Expressions: A Creative Journey through Life with Migraine.”
15- The Migraine Chronicles “Migraineur Sarah Hackley likes her weather hot, and her food hotter. Born in Austin, Texas, she writes about treating migraines naturally. See her post, Magnesium and Coenzyme Q-10 for Migraine Prevention.”
16- Brainless Blogger “Inspirational, well written. Love the Invisible Bob comics.”
17- Against the ‘Graine “Great source of information for anybody seeking pain relief. Funny pics!”
18- Inner Dorothy “Funny, openly honest blog written by a chronic pain sufferer married to another chronic pain sufferer. Love the pics!”
19- Glass Pineapple “She’s been battling with migraines since the age of 7. An inspiration to us all, is Christy, blogger, migraineur, and monster-hunter fanatic.”
20- Give me Something to Sing About “Witty, motivating mommy blog written by a chronic pain sufferer who shares her wisdom with her fans, plus lots of family photos. See her artwork on Etsy.”
Related reading:
12 Ways to spread Migraine Awareness without saying a Word
Top 20 Websites for Migraine Headache Patients
6 Migraine Myth-conceptions
35 Things you should never tell a Chronic Migraine Sufferer
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