Fighting to Make Next Year Better

First note - thanks to those of you who have shared your best tips from 2020. But we need LOTS more! So I'm going to sweeten the pot a bit, and add a prize for one lucky person who shares a tip. Details below.

We all want next year to be "better", don't we? But are we waiting for someone else to act? The "scientists"? The "governments"? The "researchers"? The "specialists"?

Of course we want better research and treatment and care - but what can we do to fight back - and fight back now - to make next year a year with fewer headaches?

Here are some of the top tips from this year. Why not take one small step to take control of your life and fight back today?

This screen hurts my eyes! Too many Zoom meetings? We talked a lot about screens this year, and probably to most popular tip was to invest in Iris. Don't know what that is? Check out Eyestrain? Seriously, Try Iris Now.
I'm not sleeping well. If your doctor told you it's "just stress", they're drastically oversimplifying. Ready to do some investigating? Let's evaluate things so that we have something to tell your (new) doctor: What's Up? – I'm Just Not Sleeping Well!
I've heard I need more Vitamin D. Yes, you probably do. How much time have you spent outside recently? Seriously. Go Outside.
Should I try a new migraine medication? This has been on everyone's minds this year. For a brief list of emerging treatments, with links, see Should I Try A New Migraine Med? You'll also want to check out CGRP Antagonists: Not for Everyone? Experts Weigh in... and Why Some People Are Switching CGRP Drugs
How can I help? It's been tempting to think too much of ourselves this year. One great tip is - do something for someone else! Random fun! Or, to make millions happy, donate a few dollars to the Migraine Research Foundation (good end to the tax year if you're in the USA)!

Book Notes (and the prize)

Niche diets are more the rage than ever this year, and that probably won't change in the coming year. But it seems that there are few authors willing to step out with recipes just for migraine patients.

Two notable and highly rated exceptions are below. Taking somewhat different approaches, they both aim to inspire you to fight back against migraine in the kitchen:

The Dizzy Cook: Managing Migraine with More Than 90 Comforting Recipes and Lifestyle Tips - with lots of full-colour photos (I like those in a cookbook), this author takes the approach of bestseller Heal Your Headache as a template and has a lot of fun with food. A 4.8 rating from happy customers on Amazon.
Keto for Migraine: Keys to the Ketogenic Diet for Migraine Sufferers - You think you've tried keto, but actually keto for migraine is a different animal. A follow-up after the success of The Migraine Miracle.

This last one is not all about food, although it does talk about food. Maybe you're not just concerned about migraine - you're concerned about brain fog, you're concerned about dementia -- brain health in general. This is a fun and practical look at brain health which would make a great gift for anyone: The Healthy Brain Book: An All-Ages Guide to a Calmer, Happier, Sharper You: A proven plan for managing anxiety, depression, and ADHD, and preventing and reversing dementia and Alzheimer's

And now - the prize! Share your best tips from 2020 before January 7th 2021, and you'll be entered to win one of these three books (your choice) (in other words, if you've already bought one of the above, you can choose another one for your prize)! And yes - those who have already entered are included. My Christmas gift to you!

To enter, go here:
Share Your Best 2020 Tips

Say what?! Migraineur

Yes, migraineur is a word, and you already know what it means. Someone with migraine!

Some have objected to the term, because they don't want migraine to define them (fair enough), or because they see migraine more as a result of the modern lifestyle and less as a disease.

However, it remains a simple way to talk about migraine patients in the context of medical treatment. So feel free to use it - but only use it as someone who is fighting to control and even eliminate their attacks. :)

So what new steps are you taking in the weeks ahead?

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