Raising awareness of migraine disease in New Zealand
Are you one of over 624,000 Kiwis affected by migraine disease?
Ugh. Me too. It’s a club I know we’d rather not belong to. But because I’m a member I want to help raise awareness about migraine disease and advocate for better understanding and support in New Zealand.
I think many of us are hiding our migraine secret – I know I certainly have been. But now I’m coming out of the shadows to share how life-changing migraine disease is.
My migraine disease doesn’t define me and I manage to live a kick-ass life despite its constant presence. I hope by sharing my story and how I manage my migraine disease I can spread a bit of migraine hope and happiness to other people looking for a bit of light relief from their own migraine beast.
It’s out of my comfort zone to offer inspirational quotes or spread love and light so you won’t find much of that stuff here. What you will find is what I know about migraine disease, what I’m continuing to learn and how I manage my migraine beast.
Blog #10: Tracking migraine attacks
Tracking your migraine attacks can help you understand and manage migraine disease better.
Blog #9: Migraine medications for New Zealand adults
Stay informed about your medication treatment options with this comprehensive list.
Blog #8: Lockdown, round two
As Auckland settles into another COVID-19 lockdown, remember to take time each day to focus on keeping your migraine beast calm.
Blog #7: Deep impact. The truth about migraine
Living with migraine disease often means putting on a brave face. But its impact is greater than you probably realise.
Blog #6: Keep your beast happy
How can you keep your migraine beast happy? Don’t overfill your bucket.
Blog #5: How’s your pie?
There’s no one magical migraine treatment; it takes many pieces of treatment pie to attempt to win the migraine war.
Blog #4: Farewell booze and caffeine
This year I decided to say goodbye to booze and caffeine. Because 2020 hasn’t been crazy enough already.
Blog #3: Where are all the Kiwis?
No, I’m not looking for the fruit. Where are all the New Zealanders with migraine hiding?
Blog #2: Thanks Migraine World Summit
Living with migraine for so long means I’ve tried a few different treatment options to tame my migraine beast.
Blog #1: I’ve got a secret
My secret is one I’ve hidden for a long time from everyone but a select few. If you look closely, and if you know what to look for, you might guess. Otherwise, you probably can’t even tell.