98 migraines and a boatload of medical bills


It's time again to compile the total number of migraines I've had  and the cost of my medical bills so far this year!                       Number of days I've had migraines 1/1/11-5/31/11: 98            ...
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Another genocide in Sudan? Why don't people care?


In "Yet Again in Sudan" Nicholas D. Kristoff opens his column with the following:  "The world capital for crimes against humanity this month probably isn’t in Libya or Syria. Instead, it’s arguably the Nuba Mountains of Sudan, where we’re getting accounts of what appears to be a particularly...
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Weird Wednesday: The silent crippler


I had scoliosis as a kid. Yeah I was one of those kids with curvy backs that couldn't stand up straight. I was also pigeon toed, but I'll save the glory of that health issue for another post. At about age 12, the doc made me start wearing a back brace. I say "made" because I was not at all interested...
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Back on the low carb wagon


Last summer I participated in intensive outpatient treatment at the Headache Care Center. For 10 days, each day, I met with the doctor, received IV therapy, physical therapy, individual counseling including biofeedback training, and some group counseling. The doctor recommended I switch to a low...
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