When I participated in the pain rehab program at Cleveland Clinic, one of the important things they taught us was to create routines. I had to create a routine in the morning and before bed, a…
I have been trying to find the root cause of my headaches for over 3 years and have seen over a dozen specialists- from neurosurgeon, neurologist, endocrinologist, gastroenterologist, and the…
Chronic pain is an invisible illness- there is very little information known about the topic and everyone’s pain is unique. I try to avoid explaining my story with NDPH and how I feel, b…
When I was initially diagnosed with New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH) I had to stop all physical activity. Exercise and sports was a big part of my life and I was very upset that I could no…
I have had chronic abdominal pain for about 2 years now. Throughout these 2 years, doctors have tried many different tests and still cannot find the root cause. I was encouraged to follow a gl…
This past Friday, September 4th, I had a spike in my headache. The day started well as I attended my online classes for an hour and finished my homework. I was able to focus the whole morning…
This Monday, I started my first day of online school. I am excited for the school year but worried at the same time because one of my headache triggers is looking at a screen for too long. I a…
