Here are two recipes for delicious and fun craft holiday mocktails that can also be made into migraine cocktails! These two mocktails (or cocktails) combine festive cranberries and sparkling water, along with apples and decaf rooibos tea. Migraine cocktails are made with migraine diet friendly ingredients that follow Heal Your…
These five things about living with vestibular migraine could really apply to life with any vestibular disorder, and many chronic illnesses in general. As I fly back from my trip to London, I’m thoroughly grateful that there’s been little turbulence and I feel well enough to type on the computer.…
What is PPPD, or Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness, and how do you treat it? How is it different from Vestibular Migraine or other vestibular disorders? Triple PD or “three PD” is a very new diagnosis that has only been recently recognized by the World Health Organization in 2017. Therefore, like most…
Thinking about having a baby while also managing a chronic migraine disorder? You’re definitely not alone. This is a fear for many women our age who find themselves deciding what their future should hold as far as TTC with chronic migraine. I am personally one of them, and I’ve struggled…
Those who suffer from vestibular migraine disorder, or another migraine variant, or any chronic illness – knows how joyful a “clear day” is. When the amount of lucid days increases, it’s easier to spot the triggers and symptoms when they do arise. Although it’s a treat to have symptom free…
Everyone knows that self-care is important, but today I’m sharing why it should become a ritual in your life if you live with a chronic illness – something you schedule on the calendar that takes a priority, just as much as all those doctor’s appointments. These past two months have…
Growing up in a Florida, a large portion of my childhood was spent at Disney World. I remember the car rides there and back where I would fall asleep with whatever doll I convinced my parents to buy me that day. It was never easy to convince them. In fact,…
Normally I don’t discuss medications on this site, but on this World Brain Day which features the painful truth about Migraine, I wanted to share my very personal experience with timolol eye drops for migraine in case it may help others. I have been using timolol malate ophthalmic solution for…
Today’s guest post is from Kristi Ann DeName, a NYS licensed mental health counselor who is certified in biofeedback therapy and level-II trained in Eye-Movement and Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. She provides counseling for children, adolescents and adults, primarily focusing on trauma, stress-related issues, ADHD and anxiety. During these sessions…
Do you avoid all wine because it triggers a migraine attack? Can you only drink white wines, but not red? Maybe you swear by European wines over American. If so, then this post is for you! Today we uncover the most popular wine and migraine myths. PureWine for Migraine Disorders…