Me, My Mom, and Our Migraines
My mom and I have more in common than those traditional mommy/daughter topics. We both have spent the majority of our lives battling migraines ....
Michele Jordan, a Los Angeles-based freelance writer, was diagnosed with migraine in 1992. Her writing background includes magazine and online journalism, grant writing, and now screenwriting. She is passionate about both physical and mental health and is the author of the book, Thanking Your Way to Joy: Daily Gratitude Journal. When not writing, Michele enjoys traveling with her husband, trying new, healthy recipes, and cuddling beagles. Her latest passion includes exploring and discussing issues around equity in housing, health care, and the justice system.
My mom and I have more in common than those traditional mommy/daughter topics. We both have spent the majority of our lives battling migraines ....
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For years, every time I had my period, the exclamation mark was a severe migraine ....
Many of my food (and drink) choices were triggering my migraine episodes. But I kept eating (and drinking) because everything tasted so good ...
As a child, my parents taught me about God and faith. They instilled certain values, but they allowed me to ask questions ...
If you’re like me and you don’t love asking for help, you can have a tough go when it’s migraine time ....