Peace from Tinnitus: Swat the Fly, Free from Grief

Person suffering from constant Tinnitus feedback

How does one go about describing Tinnitus? Well, have you ever heard the sound of a fly buzzing just out of sight? It’s loud, obnoxious, and an immediate attention stealer. The first instinct for most is to turn around, look for the annoying interloper and force it to cease and desist (one way or another). […]

Pollen Panic Time: Survive Allergy Season like a Pro

Miserable teenager suffering from seasonal allergies.

  For most in the northeast, March is the time when we say goodbye to the last spells of Winter and open our arms in greeting to the beginnings of the Spring season. It’s when the trees undertake a reawakening, baseball season starts up with an excited fervor, and we put away our winter coats […]

Headaches vs Migraines: No matter the Winner, we Lose

Office worker suffering from a headache.

The term “Headache” is fairly self explanatory in and of itself. Even the Miriam-Webster Dictionary puts it plainly as a “pain in the head.” They are a common enough occurrence in society, and are more often than not brushed off with a pain killer and some sleep. A simple solution, to a simple enough condition, […]

When Migraines Take Over Your Life: Jamie’s Story of Hope

A man sitting in his room in despair because of migraines

My Migraine Story It was noon and I was working in front of my computer screen as a freelance writer when I started to feel a familiar tingling at the base of my skull. This was the beginning of a warning sign that I knew was not good. Within minutes, the right side of my […]