The Stroke-Like Experience

http://www.thedailymigraine.com/blog/2014/4/21/hemiplegic-migraines-stroke-like-headaches?rq=hemiplegic Until someone mentioned this particular type of migraine to me, I'd never heard of them. I experience, on occasion, temporary paralysis completely unrelated to my migraines, which makes me wonder if it's actually related without my knowledge. Yet another question for the new neurologist.  

Cause Of Migraine Linked To Chemical Imbalance

http://m.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/inner-west/cause-of-migraine-linked-to-chemical-imbalance-new-research-shows/story-fngr8h4f-1227571398733 Let's be frank; not everyone who sufferers from migraines has a chemical imbalance and not everyone with a chemical imbalance suffers from migraines. Since this if often the first thing a person gets tested for by their neurologist, I feel that a lot depends on a doctor's approach. I've been with my neurologist for … Continue reading Cause Of Migraine Linked To Chemical Imbalance

Silence, Leaf Blowers, & Sunday Dinner

Waking up this morning, I had a plan. Thus far, that plan is at a standstill as I am still dealing with yesterday's migraine. In turn, all I wanted was silence, in all its perfect glory. This, of course, is where the leaf blowers come in, and threaten to make me sicker. After doing some mundane … Continue reading Silence, Leaf Blowers, & Sunday Dinner