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Five People You Meet When You Have Migraine
http://migraine.com/blog/five-people-meet/ This is true for pretty much any illness or disease that people cannot see. I find that this translates big time.
Medical Fat-Shaming
http://www.prevention.com/health/medical-fat-shaming?cid=soc_facebook_allure_11-2&mbid=social_facebook This is disgustingly real. There are doctors in many states that will refuse to treat you if you're ten pounds "overweight". They don't treat you as a person, they treat you like a number on the scale that somehow makes them feel superior. It is unacceptable behavior. Don't EVER be afraid to get a … Continue reading Medical Fat-Shaming
What You Say To Someone With Chronic Pain And What They Hear
http://www.buzzfeed.com/laraparker/you-dont-look-sick?utm_term=.wuq8mPaX2#.kc6pvj4ok Actually, I hear the words and the tone and I am not misinterpreting the additional shit that isn't being verbalized. I am always told "But you don't look sick, you look amazing." I highly suspect these people are blind.
10 Things I Wish Everyone Knew About Wicca
http://www.faithstreet.com/onfaith/2015/10/30/10-things-i-wish-everyone-knew-about-wicca/38007 This is such a great article, so I thought I'd share it. I'm incredibly non-traditional because I am a practitioner of two religions. Monotheism and polytheism don't mesh well together because the beliefs cancel each other out here and there, but because I was raised with Kabbalistic teachings, I make it work. I would … Continue reading 10 Things I Wish Everyone Knew About Wicca
Two New Drugs For Fibromyalgia That Actually Work
http://healthheal.info/two-new-drugs-for-fibromyalgia-that-actually-work-must-read-article-to-relieve-pain/?utm_content=buffer8fea3&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer Savella has been on the market for years, so I don't, by any means, consider it "new". I don't know how comfortable I'd be with Xyrem, but we'll see what happens once it's FDA approved. Sadly, I am afraid it will be abused by people who do not suffer from Fibromyalgia or any form … Continue reading Two New Drugs For Fibromyalgia That Actually Work
Thinking Of Going Natural?
http://migraine.com/blog/thinking-of-going-natural/ This is incredibly helpful and informative for anyone who thinks natural is the way to "cure" their migraines.
The Agony of Fall Weather Headaches – It’s Not Your Imagination
http://migraineagain.com/the-agony-of-fall-weather-headaches-its-not-your-imagination/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=Migraine%20Again&utm_content=The%20Agony%20of%20Fall%20Weather%20Headaches%20-%20It%27s%20Not%20Your%20Imagination Mine are often worse during the warmer months. I'm more stable during Fall, but migraines can still strike at any given moment and I can definitely tell when the pressure is changing. Does anyone else experience an upswing in their migraines once the weather starts getting colder?
