Nikki complementary/alternative treatments, Exercise, lifestyle, migraine, migraine treatment

For migraine disease does exercise help or hinder?

Migraine disease and exercise is a tricky topic. Research suggests exercise helps but exercise can also be a major migraine trigger. I have been attempting to exercise because I need to lose weight to help with my mild sleep apnea. Problem is, I gained weight due to inactivity from my vertigo problems. Doing anything at … Continue reading For migraine disease does exercise help or hinder?

Nikki chronic migraine, complementary/alternative treatments, migraine, migraine treatment, review, stuff I use

Migraine product Review: CEFALY

“I have been given this product as part of a product review. Although the product was a gift, all opinions in this review remain my own and I was in no way influenced by the company. ” See my post on the CEFALY device for migraine treatment where I talk about the device and research. See … Continue reading Migraine product Review: CEFALY

Nikki complementary/alternative treatments, migraine, migraine tinted specs, migraine treatment

Things I use for migraine management

We all do a whole lot to manage our migraine disease aside from medication. And medication doesn't really help me since I am non-responsive to preventatives. So there are a whole lot of things in my toolkit that I utilize to help me manage my daily migraine attacks. Ice Therapy I have more than one … Continue reading Things I use for migraine management

CEFALY device for migraine treatment
Nikki chronic migraine, migraine, migraine disease, migraine treatment

CEFALY device for Migraine treatment

The CEFALY is an external stimulation device used to treat migraine disease. It is FDA cleared (prescription required in the U.S.) for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in patients above 18 years of age and the preventative treatment of episodic migraine in patients above 18 years of age. I have used … Continue reading CEFALY device for Migraine treatment