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12 Ways to spread Migraine Awareness without saying a Word

Migraine Shirts, iPad Cases, and More Do you suffer from migraines, and have difficulty explaining chronic pain symptoms to friends and family? Say it with awareness t-shirts, mugs, and posters. More than words Migraine illness is an invisible disease- chronic sufferers who experience pain symptoms such as excruciating headaches, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, visual hallucinations, and […]

3 Migraine Elimination Diet Cookbooks, plus Sample Recipes

    Eliminate migraines by eliminating food triggers, such as aged cheese, wine, chocolate, dried meats, and MSG.  Here are some migraine-friendly cookbook recipes. Beyond medicating Migraine headaches are debilitating, painful, and unfortunately, difficult to cure.  A variety of pain relievers, abortive medicines, and natural ingredients are available, and what works for one migraine sufferer, […]

Helping Others Understand Migraines- 8 Communication Tips

    Explaining Migraine Symptoms to Friends- Other people have difficulty understanding chronic migraine illness; here are some communication tips to improve your relationship with friends and family. Invisible illness, unmistakable pain. How many times have people said to you, “How was I supposed to know you had a headache?  You look fine to me.” […]

Rude Headaches, Ruder Pharmacists- 6 Ways to Avoid Conflict

    Patient Satisfaction without the Pain- Pharmacists and chronic pain patients don’t always see eye to eye.  Here are tips for getting customer satisfaction on your migraine pain treatment refills. Is this déjà vu to you, too? If you suffer from chronic pain, such as migraine headaches, muscular stiffness, or arthritis, then you might […]

Are Sleep Seizures, Exploding Head Noises Causing Insomnia?

    Hypnic Jerks while Falling Asleep- Hypnic jerks, or exploding head syndrome, are sleep disorders characterized by quick, sudden seizures that occur while falling asleep, and may cause insomnia. Have you ever been on the verge of a deep asleep, only to be jolted awake by a terrifyingly loud crashing noise in your head?  […]