Celebrating NYE: 3 Tips for Migraine Sufferers

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Tis the season to be jolly… until a migraine sidelines your holiday party plans. Everything from a few glasses of bubbly to the wrong combination of food can trigger a migraine episode. If you suffer from migraines, it’s tempting to forgo all the celebrations and simply stay home. But with a little pre-planning, you can still enjoy the festivities – and feel as great waking up on New Year’s Day as you did watching the ball drop at midnight.

Don’t ring in the New Year with an “unwanted guest” this year. Follow these three tips to kick off a great 2014:

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Oh Christmas tree, Migraine Triggers Do You Bring Me!

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The family returns home from picking out the largest, greenest, most perfect tree. The treasured ornaments have been removed from the attic to be lovingly hung. And, miraculously, all the lights work the first time they’re plugged in.

It would be a scene out of a cheesy Christmas movie if not for one thing: that dreaded build of pressure that will culminate in blinding, debilitating pain. The scent of evergreens is one of your migraine triggers.

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Chronic Migraines, Medication and Driving Don’t Mix

Chronic Migraines and Driving Your Vehicle

There is no such thing as a convenient time for a migraine to attack but some instances warrant added concern. The onset of a migraine while driving can create a seriously dangerous scenario for you, your passengers and other vehicles on the road. And for many, bright lights, visual straining and the anxiety that can sometimes accompany driving may qualify as a migraine trigger. But what should you do if, out of the blue, you sense a migraine attack heading your way while driving?   Continue reading “Chronic Migraines, Medication and Driving Don’t Mix”

5 Tips To Reduce Migraine Pain During Pregnancy

migraine pregnancyPersistent migraines during pregnancy can be more painful for a mommy-to-be. Enduring throbbing migraine attacks during pregnancy often puts women and her unborn child in a precarious situation. Therefore, it becomes imperative for women with history of migraines to become aware of certain facts regarding this health condition. If you are pregnant then possessing good knowledge about causes of migraines during pregnancy, its symptoms and ways of alleviating the pain can help you mitigate higher health risks.

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Sex and the CM: 6 Things Chronic Migraine Sufferers Should Know

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If you suffer from chronic migraines, then you know that the experience of chronic migraine pain can keep you from participating in many of the activities you love most, intimate relationship experiences included. Chronic migraine occurrences as well as the fear of triggering migraines can weigh down a couple’s physical intimacy and put a damper on their romantic relationships.  

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The Traveling Migraine Sufferer: Tips for Relief During Travel

migraine tips traveling chronic migraineIf you’re a chronic migraine sufferer, the prospect of traveling is probably difficult for you. Travel can be difficult for anyone and chronic migraine pain only makes travel more daunting. Travel can bring many triggers that can cause or aggravate migraines, such as stress, erratic sleep, poor eating habits, bright lights and more. Luckily, some methods exist to minimize migraines during your travels. 

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