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When the World Ground to a Screeching Halt

April 16, 2020Leave a comment

By Bridgette - Suddenly, it’s okay that I’m moving slowly. The impossible pace set by life, family, WORK. The nature of my body is to move at a pace that I can sustain and in a manner that won’t cause me further pain later. I know I’m too slow for some, but I like to … Continue reading When the World Ground to a Screeching Halt

Joy in the Journey

December 6, 20191 Comment

By Wanda - Yes, migraines suck. I’ve had them as long as I can remember, and I turned half a century old this year. The pain is unbearable, the otherness daunting, the anxiety of waiting for the next attack often all but undoes us. Growing up, head pain was my normal as it was for … Continue reading Joy in the Journey

A Letter to My Disbelievers

November 19, 2019November 19, 2019Leave a comment

By Jorie - Dear Disbeliever, As I sit here writing this letter, and as you sit here reading it, you may believe that because I’m physically and mentally able to write in this moment, because I am conscious and communicating well, that it means I’m not in pain, that I have zero symptoms affecting me. … Continue reading A Letter to My Disbelievers

Life with Trigeminal Neuropathy

October 23, 2019October 23, 20193 Comments

By Leslie - I am in pain. Severe debilitating pain. I cannot describe it to you. It’s in both sides of my face. It’s like having a severe toothache in every tooth and in the bones of my face. Even my nose is hurting. This all began back in 2014 when I had my bottom … Continue reading Life with Trigeminal Neuropathy

The Triggers & Troubles of Migraine

October 14, 2019October 14, 20192 Comments

Migraine triggers are abundant and unique among migraine patients, but often are difficult to track and determine. From diet to weather to stress, triggers are far and wide and most of us would much prefer to live without them. While that’s not easily done, or even possible in some cases, there can be ways to … Continue reading The Triggers & Troubles of Migraine

Lessons From Pain and Loss

September 20, 20191 Comment

By Wanda - "Pain and loss define us as much as happiness or love. Whether it’s a world or relationship every thing has its time and everything ends."  When we were little children just learning to walk we fell often. We accepted falling with a little fuss and then got back up and tried again. … Continue reading Lessons From Pain and Loss

Product Review & Personal Experience: Quell 2.0

September 3, 2019Leave a comment

By Jorie - For my birthday this past year, my mom graciously gifted me the Quell 2.0 device. I had been wanting to try Quell for a long time after hearing about it within the chronic pain community, but neither I nor my husband could immediately afford it. I’m immensely grateful for my mom’s constant, … Continue reading Product Review & Personal Experience: Quell 2.0

The Grief & Gratitude of Chronic Migraine 

August 30, 20192 Comments

By Peggy - As I sit here on my couch in Georgia caught firmly within the clutches of a monster migraine, my family is getting home from an Alaskan adventure. They flew cross-country to Seattle, explored the city on land and sea, boarded a cruise ship in Vancouver and sailed to Alaska. There, they rode … Continue reading The Grief & Gratitude of Chronic Migraine 

There is No “Normal”

August 5, 2019Leave a comment

By Wanda - As I write, there is a tub load of laundry in the dryer. For many of us there is always a tub load of laundry either in the washer or dryer. The thing is, both the wash cycle and drying cycle were labeled “normal.” Either one of your machines, and perhaps your … Continue reading There is No “Normal”

COPD & Severe Headaches

July 30, 2019Leave a comment

By Erin (Guest Writer) - There is often a reason why we get headaches: not enough water, too much alcohol, lack of sleep or even certain foods. Your medical condition can also be a factor in why you are suffering from headaches more often than you had been previously. These headaches are called secondary headaches, … Continue reading COPD & Severe Headaches

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