seeking joy in a life with chronic migraine, chronic daily headache and chronic illness
By Christina Peterson, MD Should You Be Taking Magnesium? Two doubleblind studies have shown that magnesium supplementation may reduce the frequency of migraine. In research studies, we have found that magnesium levels affect serotonin receptors, and also have an effect on nitric oxide synthesis and release, as well as on NMDA receptors—all brain structures and… Continue reading Magnesium & Migraine
I’ve written countless variations of this post over the last three years, each time deciding to wait to publish it since I’m on the verge of a breakthrough with my health. And each time there’s a new permutation that slows me down. I’m finally ready to share. For most of the last three years, I’ve… Continue reading Hello There!
This is a reader-submitted story. Want to share your 30 Things? Here’s how: Migraine & Headache Disorders 30 Things Meme. 1. I have nonstop migraines for months at a time 2. 3 days plus nasty day after if not continual 3. Extreme vertigo one night watching tv but first ocular no headache caring for Mom with… Continue reading 30 things on my migraines drop in buckey
This is a reader-submitted story. Want to share your 30 Things? Here’s how: Migraine & Headache Disorders 30 Things Meme. 1. My diagnosis is: Chronic Daily Headache Migraine with Aura 2. My migraine attack or headache frequency is: I have some migraine symptoms about 20 days per month 3. The first migraine attack or headache I… Continue reading 30 Things About Shar’s Life With Chronic Daily Headache
Keeping up with the ketogenic diet and coordinating a new treatment (more on that soon) are taking all my energy right now. But I wanted to share my response to an email from someone who asked what my migraine attacks were like before I started DAO and what other migraine treatments I have tried. The list… Continue reading Effective Migraine Treatments for Me