Whenever there's something stressful going on in my life, it often affects my sleep, thus turning me into a shadow of my former self. Insomniac Lisa and Painsomnia Lisa are two very different beasts from the person I am when I'm able to prioritize sleep, and actually get into bed each night at a decent … Continue reading Insomnia & Painsomnia: A Wicked Combination
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Promising New Drugs May Stop Migraines Before They Start
http://www.healthline.com/health-news/promising-new-drugs-may-stop-migraines-before-they-start-113015#2 My money's on Teva Pharmaceuticals. I'm a huge supporter of their work. For those that have been boycotting them: BITE ME.
There Are Things I Want You To Know, Friend Without Migraine
http://migraine.com/blog/there-are-things-i-want-you-to-know-friend-without-migraine/ Having just started hour 63 into a migraine, I felt this was extremely apropos to share. I often have to excuse myself into dark rooms so I can be sick in complete silence, or tell people I will call them back halfway through a conversation. Sometimes I don't return a call for a week, … Continue reading There Are Things I Want You To Know, Friend Without Migraine
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.
Israeli Researchers Discover Way To Trick Cancer Cells To Self-Destruct
http://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-start-up-uses-trojan-horse-technology-to-kill-cancer-cells/ I wish such methods had been around to save my loved ones who lost their lives due to cancer. Here's hoping this medical technology is available to everyone soon, that way your lives are not permanently branded by unbearable loss.
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
Patient X
Patient X is being released into my care this evening after major surgery at the beginning of the month. Discharge was repeatedly delayed by post-op illness and absolute idiocy on the part of doctors arguing over proper procedure. It took them nearly a week to discover that he had not one, but two separate infections. … Continue reading Patient X
