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
Chronic migraine awareness stats and impact
Chronic migraine is: An estimated 11-15% of the adult population of the US meet the criteria for Migraine. And about 1-4% of those with Migraine meet the criteria for Chronic Migraine (CM). Chronic Migraine is defined by the International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD-3) as: headache days on 15 or more days per monthfor a … Continue reading Chronic migraine awareness stats and impact
Artwork, chronic pain, and society
I was thinking about some things lately and it inspired some chronic pain and migraine art. Very abstract art for these ones. Very specific. They have a lot of meaning to me for such simple little sketches and I doubt someone else would see that meaning. One of my first drawings since I picked up … Continue reading Artwork, chronic pain, and society
Migraine awareness: Yeah, Chronic Migraine Does suck
June is migraine awareness month. Migraine attacks are often seen as 'a bad headache' until you have one and then it is 'Holy hell balls, I think I am dying'. It is all around sensory overload, nausea, vertigo, horrible pain, and so much more symptoms in the mix. I have had people with episodic migraine … Continue reading Migraine awareness: Yeah, Chronic Migraine Does suck
Fibromyalgia and headaches
Fibromyalgia and headaches seem to go hand in hand. I have always been one, ever since I was young, to be very prone to headaches. These days if I do not have a migraine, I have a bad headache. A lot of the research focuses on migraine disease and fibromyalgia. Both migraine disease and fibromyalgia … Continue reading Fibromyalgia and headaches
A migraine story in pictures and art
Chronic migraine is sort of a secretive thing. We fake a smile for the camera. Hide the pain behind a smile. Hard to see. Hard to know. Never see behind closed doors. But it is a lot of cancelled plans. A lot of pain. A lot of symptoms. A lot people do not see or … Continue reading A migraine story in pictures and art
