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When I feel a migraine coming on, I usually react by taking off my glasses and unfastening my hair clip. Apparently, a recent study suggests that there may be a scientific explanation for my behavior. An article authored by Dr. Marcelo Bigal and colleagues at New York's Albert Einisten College of Medicine detailed findings concluded from surveying over 11,700 migraneurs and their experiences with skin sensitivity during headaches. Published in the April 21 edition of the journal Neurology… Continue

Last fall, the American Institute of Cancer Research released a landmark report that aggregated the the cumulative data of over 7,000 individual cancer studies. Among its extensive findings were three very simple guidelines to help significantly decrease one's risk of developing cancer: Choose healthy fo… Continue

My friend Tina recently pointed me to an article discussing the results of a newly-published study linking cancer patients' journaling exercises to a perceived increase in quality of life. For many of you blogging about your own health conditions, this probably won't strike you particularly ground-breaking news. The emotio… Continue

I am constantly amazed by how the internet can pull people together.

Introducing Lindsey

While developing a cluster of WEGO Health pages devoted to fibromyalgia and chronic pain, I stumbled onto the excellent Living with Fibromyalgia blog. Within a 24-hour period, I introduced myself to Lindsey, the author, via email, asked for her expert opinion on some of the pages that I'm building, worked out a co-p… Continue