Elementary school is the last time I weighed this little. I’m not bragging, I’m worried. I was at my ideal weight when I began the ketogenic diet for migraine in January. My dietitian wanted me to lose a couple pounds at first to kickstart ketosis. 17 pounds…
Research has fairly well established that meditation for pain relief can be a powerful tool, but HOW it helps remains a mystery. One hypothesis is that meditation employs the body’s naturally occurring opioids to control pain. This is what happens when you stub your toe—it hurts…
Thank you for your thoughtful responses on acceptance! I’ve loved seeing your thoughts on a topic so close to my heart. Only three of you balked at the idea of acceptance. For a couple of you, it was seen as as giving up the search for effective…
Do you want to share your perspective on migraine with health care providers (including headache specialists), research scientists, and patient advocates? Migraine Moments, the American Migraine Foundation’s short film competition, is your chance to do just that. According to AMF’s website, the goal of the films is…
“The most important thing I’ve done to deal with migraines emotionally is to accept that I have them and will for the rest of my life.” That’s an excerpt from Larissa’s story of life with chronic migraine, which I shared last week. It registered with…