I believe that migraines are a subconscious conditioned behavioral response that can be eliminated without medication. Most of the published information about migraines disagrees with me, as do many of my readers. Read the rest of this entry »
To be perfectly clear, I do not believe that migraines are purely psychological. I believe that there are many elements that contribute to migraines, with two major components being physical and psychological. Read the rest of this entry »
So Megan Oltman, the self-proclaimed ‘Dear Abby of migraines’ at Free My Brain is promoting ‘relaxation teleclasses’ (for profit) to help migraineurs learn to relax and breathe. Read the rest of this entry »
If you feel head pain, it is wise to visit a doctor. There are many different things that could be going on. Read the rest of this entry »
Sometimes I get a cramp in my leg muscle. Often the cramp occurs because of something I have done subconsciously, such as sitting on my foot or tensing my leg muscles. Read the rest of this entry »
I consider myself very lucky. For me, twenty-two years of migraines ended with an instant of enlightenment. When I realized that I had the power to alter my headache cycle, I began to alter the cycle. Read the rest of this entry »
The thoughts in your head are major contributors to migraine and headache pain. When thoughts feed inner conflict and internal fears, the headache cycle is encouraged. By learning how to reduce mind chatter, the frequency and duration of headaches can also be reduced. Read the rest of this entry »
If you think you can or you think you cannot, you are right. If you believe that you will have migraines for the rest of your life, you will. Read the rest of this entry »