Migraine & Chronic Pain

Gifts for People with Migraine or Other Chronic Pain

It's not as difficult to buy gifts for someone with migraine or other chronic pain as some you might imagine. Think "comfort" instead of "cure" ...
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More Gifts for People with Migraine or Other Chronic Pain

It might seem challenging to buy gifts for someone with migraine, neuropathic facial pain, or other chronic pain, but if you forget the word "cure" ...
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This Is Your Brain on Migraine

Impacting not just the head but the entire body, migraine is the most common neurological disorder, affecting 10-15% of the adult population. For comparison, epilepsy ...
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What Is Hemiplegic Migraine?

The smell of smoke woke me in the middle of the night. I got out of bed fast, prepared to evacuate my apartment. I heard ...
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Why Getting a Medical ID for Hemiplegic Migraine Made Me Feel Unsafe

“You’re getting a migraine, aren’t you?” said my physician last year during one of my regular visits. “If you were pulled over, a policeman would ...
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Five Things Restaurants Can Do to Eliminate Migraine Triggers

I love going out to restaurants. It’s a real treat not having to cook an entire meal myself or enjoying dishes that are too complicated ...
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Lifestyle Changes and Alternative Natural Relief for Migraine and Neuropathic Facial Pain

Disclaimer: This article is not medical advice: this is my experience only. The items listed here should not be used to diagnose, treat, or manage ...
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Natural Supplements and Vitamins for Relief of Migraine and Neuropathic Facial Pain

Updated: 11 Aug 2019 Disclaimer: This article is not medical advice: this is my experience only. The items listed here should not be used to ...
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Essential Oil Aromatherapy Roll-Ons and Balms for Relief of Migraine and Neuropathic Facial Pain

Updated with new items 11 Aug 2019 Disclaimer: This article is not medical advice: this is my experience only. The items listed here should not ...
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SurfCity Apps: The Best Free Self-Hypnosis Meditation Apps for Migraine and Chronic Pain Relief

If you're not familiar with self-hypnosis, let me assure you that it is nothing like what's shown in horror films. No matter how skilled the ...
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Sleep with Me Podcast: The Best Free App for Insomnia Relief

We've all experienced insomnia at some time in our lives. Whether caused by excitement over good life events or by anxiety over bad ones, this ...
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Relax Melodies: A Great Free App for Insomnia Relief and Meditation

Whether caused by good or bad life events, insomnia can hit anyone at any time and is due to multiple causes (discussed more fully here) ...
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Sleep Well: The Best Free Self-Hypnosis Meditation App for Insomnia Relief

Insomnia can be triggered by both good and bad life events, and this sleep disorder can hit anyone at any time since it has multiple ...
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The Best Natural Nausea Relief

Updated: 25 August 2019 We've all been nauseous. Whether from pregnancy's morning-sickness or medication side-effects, from the annual flu bug or a migraine attack, from ...
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The Chi Institute (formerly Sound Vitality)’s Infratonic 9 Sound Wave Device to Reduce and Eliminate Chronic Pain, a Review

Updated 6 October 2019 Sound Healing Sound healing is not new. Tibetan Singing Bowls, chanting, humming, lullabies -- they're all forms of sound that have ...
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