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1% Thursday: Think 3D

by James on 26 August 2010

"I’ve tried everything!" No, actually, you haven’t. All right, I understand the frustration of those who have tried one thing after another for years with no relief.  Many of you have even been told by a doctor that there’s nothing left to try.  But the truth is, you would have to live a very very [...]

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1% Thursday:  Move on

by James on 12 August 2010

Recently I missed – yes, missed a 1% Thursday post.  I’m sorry, but these things happen. It got me thinking.  Those of us with chronic illness miss many things.  Sure, we try to fight the symptoms, "make do", simplify, plan ahead, make alternate plans, but no matter what there are times when things are simply [...]

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1% Thursday: Understimulate

by James on 5 August 2010

This week:  Create a way to cut down on outside stimulation during a migraine attack. Noise, smells, lights, movement… it’s all around us.  Often we’re not even aware of it – in fact, if we were consciously aware of all of it, it would be difficult – no, impossible – to live a normal life. [...]

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1% Thursday: Migraine-fighting foods?

by James on 29 July 2010

This week: Try to incorporate migraine-fighting foods into your diet. First, a word about what migraine-fighting foods are not.  They are not foods that are specifically clinically proven to give you less migraine attacks (that would actually be very hard to prove).  They are not foods that will instantly halt a migraine attack. I’ve read [...]

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1% Thursday: Develop Your Team

by James on 22 July 2010

This week: Think about how you can develop your team of medical professionals. Yesterday I was reading an article about how to approach your doctor with new information and ideas.  It was a brief article with useful ideas about how to approach your doctor with respect. But this statement caught me off guard: Problems can [...]

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