By Sarina - A Little Bit About Aimovig Aimovig. You may have heard the name or seen headache and migraine accounts talk about it on social media, but what exactly is it? Aimovig was the very first medication approved by the FDA solely for the treatment of chronic migraine. Aimovig is a once-a-month injection used … Continue reading My Experience With Aimovig
By Wanda - In 2010, Botox (onabotulinum-A by Allergan) was approved by the FDA as a treatment to prevent chronic migraines. Chronic migraine is defined by the FDA as affecting at least 2% of the population -- those people having at least 15 migraine days a month. This was a historic step forward for those … Continue reading Looking Back on My 9 Years of Botox for Migraine
By María - The festivities are here! Wait a moment. Is that a good or a bad thing? It probably depends on the person and the circumstances. Holidays are meant to be celebrated. They are supposed to bring people together. The season invites us to be joyful and merry. Getting together with beloved friends and … Continue reading Yoga Tips for Surviving the Holidays
By Liza - We all experience anxiety at some point in our lives. Anxiety is simply how you react to certain stimuli that surrounds you. It’s how you react or respond to an annoying co-worker who won’t allow you to concentrate on your work, or how you respond to your child who has left their … Continue reading Calming the Anxiety of Chronic Pain
By Alexandria - If you're not familiar with self-hypnosis, let me assure you that it is nothing like what's shown in horror films. No matter how skilled the therapist, meditation leader, or professional hypnotist, hypnosis meditations cannot make you do anything you do not wish to. I've heard of self-hypnosis for many things -- weight … Continue reading The Best Free Apps to Combat Migraine & Chronic Pain
By Wanda - Dear Sir or Madam, As a person with chronic pain, it saddens me to hear of the ongoing “opioid crisis.” It saddens me that patients like myself are being prevented from receiving access to life-changing medication because of people who have turned that medication into recreational drug. It saddens me to know … Continue reading An Open Letter About The Opioid Crisis
By Wanda - When first researching what natural types of treatments might help with migraine prevention and management of symptoms, it amazed me how loosely regulated claims made by manufactures were when it came to vitamins and minerals. In fact, the industry is pretty wide open because no FDA approval is needed for “natural supplements.” … Continue reading 8 Dietary Additions that can Benefit Migraines
By Liza - "Fibromyalgia symptoms are only about 30% amenable to current pharmaceutical strategies on the market." This is according to Kathleen Houlton, PhD, MPH, lead author of Potential Dietary Links in Central Sensitization in Fibromyalgia. Given that statement and the current estimate of about 5 million people struggling with fibromyalgia and no doubt the … Continue reading Fibromyalgia and Nutrition
By María - As I typed the title of this article I had to pause for a moment to think if it was too silly. I mean, most doctors should understand the concept of chronic pain, shouldn’t they? At least to me if I suffer from a chronic disease with endless pain and decide to see … Continue reading Explaining Chronic Pain to Your Doctor
By Brittany - All over the internet you can find article after article with different ideas for practicing self care and the importance of practicing self care. I may have some new ideas for you. My hope is that I may help you look at self care in a different light. My journey with chronic … Continue reading Practicing Self Care for Migraine
