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 others in case it might help them. I have been using timolol malate ophthalmic solution for the past three years…
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. This year I attended…
Mother’s Day is a little over a week away and since I have so many good deals that are exclusive to Dizzy Cook, I thought I would share a round up of my favorite products that would be perfect for any mom with migraine or a vestibular disorder. But first,…
What does it mean to say you’re “dizzy”? Do you ever to struggle to find the right words to describe your vestibular migraine symptoms to your doctor? How do you know if you have migrainous vertigo? When it comes to getting the right diagnosis for vestibular migraine, your physician will…
This past week I attended the live Migraine World Summit event at UCLA. Not only was it incredibly special to meet some readers of The Dizzy Cook, but it was also validating to be sitting with a few hundred people who knew exactly what you go through, including Kristin Chenoweth…
As this site grows, I receive more messages and emails from readers asking similar vestibular migraine questions. I thought I would combine the most frequently asked questions on migraine into a post that would provide an easy reference. If you have any other questions – add them to the comments!…
As I was scrolling through Facebook the other day, I noticed in one of my vestibular support groups that someone had posted a picture of the foods that weren’t allowed on the Heal Your Headache diet. This woman was just starting the diet and was looking for recipes since she…