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Hi, I have a friend who says the reason I have mig...

2008-08-10T17:50:00.000-05:00

Hi, I have a friend who says the reason I have migraines is because I don't love Jesus. In fact, he says ALL illnesses come about because of the lack of willingness to accept Jesus into our hearts. He says that he never gets sick and never gets depressed or angry because he loves Jesus and has taken Jesus into his heart. Well...I'm sorry, but this feels, sounds, smells just like the "blame the

i was also insulted when i read that my "anger iss...

2008-05-28T11:18:00.000-05:00

i was also insulted when i read that my "anger issues" are a prime cause of my migraines. EVERYONE HAS ANGER, and could likely benefit from studying themselves with the help of a competent therapist. to suggest that this is a prime cause of migraine is just absurd. as someone else posted, "why are migraineurs singled out, when diabetics or MS sufferers are given a pass with their diseases"?

Thank you all for your thoughtful comments. When I...

2008-05-27T22:40:00.000-05:00

Thank you all for your thoughtful comments. When I sat down to write this I started to wonder if I was being touchy, so it's nice to see that others are noticing something similar. :)

I'm willing to buy that migraines are a way to hel...

2008-05-27T22:25:00.000-05:00

I'm willing to buy that migraines are a way to help me lead a healthier life. Meaning, the same lifestyle changes I have to make to help control my triggers - eat regular, healthy, well-balanced meals; stay well-hydrated; keep a regular sleep schedule; etc - are good general health things to do.

That said, I can't buy into the deep-seated emotional explanation this author gives for

I can understand your response to this article. I...

2008-05-27T15:23:00.000-05:00

I can understand your response to this article. I have similar responses - especially when I hear people say things like, "If you're feeling sick, change your lifestyle - reduce stress". But I think that the writer did a good job pointing out that it's a "journey" -- and that although we might see cause and effect, it's not a dotted line. No doubt everyone - healthy and those with pain and

i agree with you -- i often run into similar artic...

2008-05-27T14:03:00.000-05:00

i agree with you -- i often run into similar articles in the mainstream media about migraines and stress. apparently if i weren't so STRESSED OUT, i wouldn't have any migraines. ;)