It is National Migraine And Headache Awareness Month! Migraine disease is the third most common and disabling disease in the entire world and affects one billion people world-wide but is often misunderstood as a bad headache even by doctors. If you experience chronic migraine you...
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How Chronic Sleep Deprivation Affects My Everyday Life
posted by: My Rockin Disabled Life
March 22, 2022
When you live with chronic or acute pain getting a good night’s sleep can be a struggle. I don’t sleep a lot and on most days I am sleeping around four to five hours. At some point, you do get used to having very little...
Good And Bad Gift Ideas For Migraineurs
posted by: My Rockin Disabled Life
December 17, 2020
Have you have got your Christmas shopping done yet? Luckily I was able to all in one trip which was a huge relief because I shopping is not the same for me anymore and I really hate to have to take multiple shopping trips if...
How I Finally Became Consistent With Exercise Despite My Chronic Pain
posted by: My Rockin Disabled Life
October 31, 2020
Staying consistent with exercise can be hard for a lot of people but for those with chronic migraines or any type of chronic pain it can be more difficult and many people avoid it because of the fear of physical activity triggering pain. For years...
Have You Been Shamed For Taking Medication?
posted by: My Rockin Disabled Life
August 18, 2020
When you are disabled or chronically ill taking medication will most likely be part of your life. Medications are what you need to functions but unfortunately, most people who aren’t disabled or chronically ill don’t understand that. All they see is us popping pills so...
If you have chronic pain you probably have been prescribed medication to hopefully manage your pain so that it’s easier to function. For the most part, the medication your doctor prescribed will be reliable and prevent any bad pain flares but it is not perfect...
What Every New Migraineur Needs To Know
posted by: My Rockin Disabled Life
August 12, 2020
When you are a new migraineur it can get overwhelming with all the things you have to learn about your condition to help better manage your pain. If you have migraines your doctor will often prescribe preventative medication to help be in better control of...