All Blog Posts Tagged 'trigger' (11)

The holidays are such a wonderful time to experience when we feel good, and a nightmare when we are in the middle of a Migraine. Today I wanted to take a minute out to create an index of some of my past Holiday information, tips and recipes for Migraineurs. Health Activists - feel free to link back to any of these you think might be useful in your groups, or use them to inspire a conversation or post of your own!… Continue

Jasmine of Jasmine's cove - a fabulous blogger and WEGO Health activist I hadn't had a chance to read in a while, had a great find in her March 14th blog post. She links to the Rodale Recipe Finder where you can find specific recipes based on health concerns - including Migraine! Check out her post for the terrific link... One word of caution - Each Migrain… Continue

New information is out on a totally new drug currently in trials, and so far it's looking good. In a double blind, placebo controlled trial of 20 people, the drug dubbed NGX426, (an oral form of Tezampanel) was well tolerated in healthy males and females who were dosed once daily over five days. Hope is that someday it will be approved and found useful for several conditions including chronic pain... especially Migraine. Earlier studies indicated that the injection or IV versions of the drug s… Continue

Glutamate is an amino acid family. Amino acids are the building blocks of protein and as such are vital to our survival. As an excitory neurotransmitter and a key molecule of cellular metabolism, glutamate is a chemical part of our bodies that is naturally synthesized within us, but too much of a good thing is not a good thing. When talking about Migraine, glutamate has not been significantly studied yet, although its role is acknowledged as crucial. Glutamate blocking medication trials are cur… Continue

Nasty winter weather is here for many of us. This means many things: incredible beauty, lots of family time indoors, and the bonding opportunity to be stuck in your home for a day or two without electricity or heat.

(Photo copyright Ellen Schnakenberg 2006) This is a great time to ch… Continue

From the American Pain Foundation: Online Chat with BRENDA MURDOUGH MSN, RN-C Military/Veterans Initiative Coordinator American Pain Foundation Sugar Plums, Figgie Pudding, even Grandma’s Fruitcake: Can Holiday Eating Affect Your Pain? Tuesday, December 16th at 8:00p.m. EST LIMITED SPACE - MAKE YOUR RESERVATION TODAY!! Please join us December 16 at 8PM ET for a fun and informative live online chat presented by Brenda Murdough MSN, RN-C, the… Continue

Migraine attacks are a part of most of our lives because we are genetically susceptible to them. We cannot change that. We cannot 'cure' them. We can try to avoid the things in our environment that trigger Migraine attacks however. MSG, Glutamates, tyramine, artificial colors, additives, allergens, endocrine disrupting chemicals, etc. The list of potential Migraine triggers in your Holiday dinner may astound you. Many triggers are hidden under ali… Continue

Orange juice- not just for breakfast anymore? An individual's risk for osteoporosis and kidney stones is raised when taking some medicines for Migraine. Could a daily dose of the sunshiney citrus prevent the conditions? What are OJ's implications as a Migraine Trigger… Continue

'The Block Theory' is a simple way of looking at how your body reacts to Migraine triggers. Migraine triggers are things that might have the tendency to make the brain more sensitive, and start the cascade that is the beginning of a Migraine attack. Migraine triggers range from things you can control such as the foods you eat, to things beyond your control such as the weather, lighting or hormone fluctuations. In The Block Theory, each trigger is worth a specific number of building blocks... y… Continue

I'm peacefully asleep, dreaming blissfully of happy things, when suddenly an intruder as loud as a fire engine on steroids interrupts the scene. My eyelids fly up like flapping window shades and my heart skips several beats before taking off as fast and loud as my Mustang down the highway. (Okay, like I only wish I could drive my Mustang down the highway!) Hubby leaps out of bed and I roll over to take stock of the morning wondering if my heart will ever slow down and the adrenaline will… Continue

Ever vacationed with high hopes of a migraine-free trip only to have them dashed when an attack strikes, left alone in a dark hotel room while the family goes on without you? Ever spent vacations at home, afraid to go anywhere in case you were hit while away? You might want to read my story: A couple of weeks ago, my husband and I departed for Orlando, Florida-- bound for a week of seminars (for him) and cheerful sunshine and much-needed relaxation for me, and the chance to mark something off m… Continue