Tag: Health
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kNOw Scoliosis
June is a hefty month. Besides being migraine and headache awareness month, it is also Scoliosis awareness month. Let’s stack them up together I guess..Scoliosis is a bit of a complex deformity <- don’t really like that word, so let’s change it to flaw. It is defined as a curvature of the spine but it…
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The M-eye-graine
It’s June already. Yup It seems like every time I blink, years go by. So much is happening everywhere that it flashes by. Am I the only one feeling this way? Since we hit June already, It is Migraine and headache awareness month. According to the National Headache Foundation, it is the 4th most common…
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Do you EyeQ?
I am sure you hear about cool or trending lenses all the time. These latest lenses from Zenni are probably the most unique and beneficial. These just came out and they are called EyeQ Lens. They provide multispectrum protection, from the sun to infrared these lenses have you covered. Let me break it down for you……
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There is relief for everyone.
So what kind of medication do I take for my chronic pain? What new drugs have I been prescribed to help ease the pain I am in? That’s an easy answer. None. I don’t take any medication for the pain my Scoliosis causes. It varies from day to day But for the most part, I…
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26.2 miles of fun at Disney.
Anyone else get really sad after they worked so hard to train for a marathon and then BOOM! The race comes up and it’s all over? Time to sign up for another race right! Before that happens let’s go over the marvelous events that took place during runDisney Marathon weekend. I was mentally ready and…
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New technology taping from KT Tape
I am pretty excited to share some news with you. It’s PRO news! This is something that I can say I have tried and used myself so I can give you direct intel! Which I know you all appreciate. I won’t share or recommend anything I haven’t tried myself. This is KT Tape PRO OXYGEN…
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The surgery, the recovery, the road.
Phew! It has been a crazy month! At the end of November, I had the Spinal Cord stimulator surgery. Today, as I sit in front of an angled computer, it was 4 weeks ago. I promise you it feels longer!! I had to first undergo a trial before the surgery. I wore the device for…
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Will you be UNSHAKABLE too?
Migraine [mahy-greyn ] noun an extremely severe paroxysmal headache, usually confined to one side of the head and often associated with nausea among other debilitating symptoms. Why is it so important? It is the second leading cause of disability. And it’s one of the least funded. We, as migraine fighters already go through…
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No two Scoliosis are the same
Today is Scoliosis awareness day. STILL so little is known about it for many reasons. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine. The cause is up in the air. Some are born with it and some develop it later on in life. It is more common in women than men. The cases range from mild…
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Hemiplegic Migraines
It’s Hemiplegic migraine Awareness day! Say what!?!? Yeah that’s a tough one, also a tough one to suffer through. Let me break it down for you…. Hemiplegic migraine is a rare form of migraine where people experience weakness on one side of their body (hemiplegia) in addition to the migraine headache attack. The weakness is a…
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