Author: Chronic Migraine Awareness, Inc.
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Roni’s Reflection from RetreatMigraine
Redondo Beach, California Written by Ronetta Stokes for Chronic Migraine Awareness Inc. Hmm… hmm-hmm-hmm-hmm Hmm-hmm-hmm-hmm Hmm-hmm-hmm-hmm-hmm Sometimes in our lives We all have pain We all have sorrow While attending RetreatMigraine in person these words resonated with me. We all have pain, we all have sorrow. The weekend brought together a community of people living…
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Reflection: The journey continues with selfcare, self-awareness, self-esteem, and perseverance.
Written by Ronetta Stokes for Chronic Migraine Awareness, Inc. As I sit back and reflect when I first started my advocacy journey, I am truly blessed to say I am still here and will continue to fight. Migraine has not changed, nor will it change my daily routine. COVID is here along with this delta…
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How to Ease Weather-related Migraine Symptoms
Written by Denise Macy for Chronic Migraine Awareness, Inc Despite over 39 million people in the United States suffering from migraine attacks, there is still no definitive cause or cure for this neurological condition. Among the list of many possible triggers, though, is the weather. Specifically, barometric pressure changes, bright sunlight, extreme temperatures, and humidity. All of…
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On your mark, get set….STOP!
Written by Gelcys Castaneda for Chronic Migraine Awareness, Inc. My name is Gelcys and I am a mother, wife and marathon runner with several chronic illnesses. I have a twisted spine where I had 4 spinal fusions. My condition is called Scoliosis. My spine is curved at the top and at the bottom. I am…
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My life with Migraine
Written by Emily Bregal for Chronic Migraine Awareness, Inc. I was once a person that only knew the term headache as most people do. I did not know what was actually about to happen. I always have had headaches growing up. As a child in the Caribbean, fun in the sun is a must. Around…
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Migraine and Me
Written by Hana Lewis for Chronic Migraine Awareness, Inc. Perhaps, like me, you’ve heard your neurologist say “it’s the way you’re made. You just have to learn to live with it.” I’ve seen their glazed expressions and even a shrug or two. Saying “I feel desperate” or “I have no quality of life” made little…
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Migraine and Mental Health
Written by Judith Flanagan (United Advocacy Australia) for Chronic Migraine Awareness Inc. This year I am turning 41 years old, and I have lived with migraine for thirty-four of those years. As you can imagine, migraine has most definitely affected my mental health. It has definitely affected my ability to spend long hours working and…
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Stephanie’s Story: Why is migraine so difficult to describe?
Written by Stephanie for Chronic Migraine Awareness, Inc I have started writing this so many times. It is so hard to put into words how disabling migraine attack is, without it sounding like a bad headache. I thought long and hard about how I would explain it in this blog. I really wanted you to…
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Even Physicians Face Stigma
Written by Yadira Ramos for Chronic Migraine Awareness, Inc. Once I turned 30, my migraine attacks became worse. There was a period when I would get them every single day. Back then, I was only working night shifts at the hospital. Little did I know that sleep deprivation was a trigger. I was going through…
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Never Give Up
Chronic Migraine Awareness, Inc. would like to thank Dolores for her contribution to our blog. My name is Dolores and I have been living with migraine since the age of five. I am now 47. Over the years I have tried just about every treatment available; chiropractor, red light therapy, physical therapy, Botox, and pressure…
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