This column is dedicated to Gil, a middle-aged former municipal bus driver, who wants me to urge you to get a medical checkup on a regular basis. He did not undergo regular checkups and literally woke up one morning blind. His retinas had detached, and corrective surgery was unsuccessful.
In...
"Laughter Is The Best Medicine." No kidding.
Migraines - whether it be their chronic pain or their repetitiveness - are your own personal bully. You never know when they'll show up yet again to pummel you and beat you down, nor when they will let up. All you know is...
A civilization famous for its spa culture is that of the ancient Romans, a sophisticated, essential part of their health and social interaction.
A critical element of a spa experience is massage therapy. Advise your massage therapist that you suffer from migraines. They will tailor the session, focusing on...
Today's migraine Trigger du Jour is eye strain. The more you eliminate eye strain, the better you'll feel overall. And that's reason enough to do something about it.
An effective CEO knows how to delegate. Time for you to make things easier on your eyes and delegate as many tasks as...
This is an excerpt from an article of mine published in El Papellillo/The Leaflet, the Vallarta Botanical Garden's free online monthly newsletter.
"Exposure to a natural environment such as a botanical garden is not just a pleasant experience by refreshing the spirit and pleasing the senses; it has a proven healing...
'They' said it was impossible. 'They' said it couldn't be done. Yet smallpox was eliminated, guinea worms are on their way out, and the Black Plague is history—step by step.
The UN estimates a world population of around 8 billion. The World Health Organization estimates around 10 - 15% of...
... and you can indulge in it every day.
While watching a neighbor wrestling with her toddler for the little one to finally go to sleep at 10 p.m., I pointed out that as children, we'll do anything to resist going to sleep, and as adults, we can hardly wait...
Since the world of the migraine sufferer can easily be described as wonky, why would Migraine Math be any different?!
Elementary school math taught me that 8% + 4% + 5% = 17%.
Well, yes, probably any non-migraine suffering mathematician would agree that sum is correct.
This is one...
If someone you care for came to you complaining of repeated severe headaches, I'm sure you wouldn't tell them to suck it up and be content with over-the-counter meds. You would tell them to seek professional help.
Aren't you worth your own best advice?
One of my life's goals...
Besides migraines, are you overweight too? Great news: my experience has been that finding significant pain relief from migraines is much easier and works more quickly for me than getting rid of excess weight.
Getting rid of excess weight in a healthy manner is a major step in finding...
