Loving Summer Despite Migraines

This time last year I was having a very troubling realization: the activities I knew and loved that came with Summertime, were no longer really options for me.
I struggle with intense heat – and hey, I live in South Carolina its going to be 90 by the end of the week (100 in my 10 day forecast – yuck). I also have a hard time with humidity and some days cannot tolerate the sunlight. But where does that leave me when it comes to participating in summer activities?

Migraine Is A Disability

When you look up the word “disability” there’s some conflicting information. The dictionary gives two definitions: noun – a physical or mental condition that limits a person’s movements, senses, or activities. noun – a disadvantage or handicap, especially one imposed or recognized by the law. According to the ADA, disability is a legal term defined […]

Migraines, Gut Health, and Probiotics

Your tummy can be a delicate place that’s always searching for balance. From day to day you might throw a variety of food types its way, from spicy to sweet, and that can tax its abilities to digest properly and help you feel your best. Of course, the stomach has a bunch of built-in tools […]

5 Days of Cefaly

Roughly a month ago many of you listened to my ramblings throughout the Migraine World Summit, and many of you learned – like me – that there are external devices that can be used in the acute and preventative treatment of migraine. And so, two weeks later I walked into my neurologists office with a […]

Breaking Through My Own Barriers

A desert rose. “the stone embodies strength and assistance in standing your ground. The stone allows you to have heart-centered thoughts and brings clarity to understanding one’s own emotional body.” ~ littleboxofrocks.com A stone passed down to me from my father when I was very little, and one that is still my favorite out of […]