Category Archives: Dealing with NDPH
Closer to Fine
Last month, I hit the seven year mark with NDPH. I also reached my 40th Birthday. I didn’t really want to celebrate either of them. Do you blame me? I’m still being treated for Lyme (one year and four months). … Continue reading
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Physical Therapy for NDPH: A Success Story
I recently received a personal story from a reader about her struggle with New Daily Persistent Headache and the treatment she used to lead to a recovery. I’m sharing it here with the hope that it will help someone reduce, or even … Continue reading
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Stress, Anxiety and Headaches
Are we underestimating the role of stress in New Daily Persistent Headache? One of the first things my doctor asked before giving me a diagnosis was “Were you under a lot of stress before the onset?” I answered “I don’t … Continue reading
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NDPH Stories Wanted
I’ve been toying with the idea of writing a book about New Daily Persistent Headache for years. There doesn’t seem to be one clear place to find information about it, and advice is scattered around the web, in forums and … Continue reading
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Weak and Invincible
Weird title? I know. Living with this headache is weird and horrible, but on some levels, I feel invincible. I have made it through 5 1/2 years of almost constant pain. There are days that I think I can handle … Continue reading
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Just a Morphish Marfan
The typical look of New Daily Persistent Headache… It all started when I was a teenager. I drove my sister out to Long Island to see a doctor we not so lovingly nicknamed “Dr. Psycho” because she was just a … Continue reading
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iHeadache iPhone App
You may already know how I feel about tracking my pain levels on a daily basis. I don’t like to do it. I don’t like to focus on the pain because it makes it more difficult to tolerate. There are … Continue reading
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Never Give Up
From time to time I am able to conjure up some words that sound, well, almost wise. Some days I can inspire. Today is not one of those days. My head hurts too much. I really want to share some … Continue reading
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Massage Therapy for Chronic Headaches
Long before I had any idea what living with chronic headaches was like, I had a desire to help people who suffered with them. My older brother was diagnosed with cluster headaches before he turned 20 and I had witnessed … Continue reading
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The Pain Scale
If you are living with chronic pain, you’ve surely been asked to rate your pain levels or perhaps keep a daily log to track the ups and downs. On a scale of 1-10, what’s your pain level today? I hate to … Continue reading
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