tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29826751Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:06:34 +0000News &amp; personal thoughts on life with chronic migraines, pain and depression.http://somebodyhealme.dianalee.net/noreply@blogger.com (Diana Lee)Blogger881125SomebodyHealMeBloghttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29826751.post-6120577903156788256Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +00002009-11-06T17:07:56.544-06:00copingalternative medicineeventsholidaysaromatherapyDon't forget about the LATHER Planting Seeds Gift Set giveaway!Giveaway Time! LATHER Planting Seeds Gift Set to Support NHFThe LATHER Planting Seeds Gift Set makes a great holiday gift and $5 from the sale of each product goes to the National Headache Foundation to support headache research, awareness and outreach.Technorati Tags: depression, migraines, chronic illness, health, somebody heal http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SomebodyHealMeBlog/~3/aDHOzeK1Nj0/dont-forget-about-lather-giveaway.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana Lee)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SomebodyHealMeBlog/~4/aDHOzeK1Nj0" height="1" width="1"/>http://somebodyhealme.dianalee.net/2009/11/dont-forget-about-lather-giveaway.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29826751.post-3775929352198986919Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +00002009-11-06T05:00:03.004-06:00headache carnivalcarnivaltriggersSubmissions for the November 2009 Headache & Migraine Disease Blog Carnival are due by midnight (the end of the day) today, Friday, November 6. Posts may be submitted through the form on the carnival website or directly to me by e-mail.The theme is "Strategies for identifying & minimizing migraine triggers."The November carnival will be posted on Monday, November 9th right here at Somebody Heal http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SomebodyHealMeBlog/~3/1gZucKUby_o/last-call-november-2009-headache-blog.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana Lee)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SomebodyHealMeBlog/~4/1gZucKUby_o" height="1" width="1"/>http://somebodyhealme.dianalee.net/2009/11/last-call-november-2009-headache-blog.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29826751.post-3768903182487554543Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +00002009-11-05T05:00:08.085-06:00patientscarnivalThe eleventh edition of the patient-centered blog carnival Patients for a Moment is posted at the Everything Changes Blog. This is good stuff, people. Check it out!Patients for a MomentTechnorati Tags: depression, migraines, chronic illness, health, somebody heal meSubscribe to the Somebody Heal Me feed: Subscribe in a reader or subscribe by e-mail. Content by Diana E. Lee.DISCLAIMER: Nothing on http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SomebodyHealMeBlog/~3/r2J1kK-uhMs/patients-for-moment-blog-carnival.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana Lee)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SomebodyHealMeBlog/~4/r2J1kK-uhMs" height="1" width="1"/>http://somebodyhealme.dianalee.net/2009/11/patients-for-moment-blog-carnival.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29826751.post-7426916224263263330Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:30:00 +00002009-11-04T19:43:14.242-06:00headache carnivalcarnivaltriggersThe theme for the November 2009 Headache & Migraine Disease Blog Carnival is "Strategies for identifying & minimizing migraine triggers."Submissions are due by midnight (the end of the day) on Friday, November 6.Posts may be submitted through the form on the carnival website or directly to me by e-mail.The November carnival will be posted on Monday, November 9th right here at Somebody Heal Me.Forhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SomebodyHealMeBlog/~3/60B4JGO-VCU/announcing-november-2009-headache-blog.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana Lee)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SomebodyHealMeBlog/~4/60B4JGO-VCU" height="1" width="1"/>http://somebodyhealme.dianalee.net/2009/11/announcing-november-2009-headache-blog.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29826751.post-1013906627062322171Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +00002009-11-05T14:18:38.534-06:00behavioral pain managementtoolscopingpainAt the behavioral pain management program I'm participating in we spend an hour in a classroom setting in addition to an hour of group therapy / relaxation training and two hours of physical therapy. In class we've spent time learning about the differences between acute pain and chronic pain and have learned how to rate our pain, stress, fatigue and depression levels on a scale of 1-10 in order http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SomebodyHealMeBlog/~3/mdue1l4qvDg/learning-about-pain-tolerance-how-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana Lee)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SomebodyHealMeBlog/~4/mdue1l4qvDg" height="1" width="1"/>http://somebodyhealme.dianalee.net/2009/11/learning-about-pain-tolerance-how-you.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29826751.post-5629309414043814365Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +00002009-11-03T05:00:02.976-06:00carnivalpainThe October Pain Blog Carnival is up at the How to Cope with Pain Blog. Post topics include healthy eating, mindfulness-based stress reduction and doctor/patient relationships.October Pain Blog CarnivalThe How to Cope with Pain Blog will host the medical blog carnival Grand Rounds on November 24 and invites submissions of posts on any pain-related topic by November 22.Technorati Tags: depression,http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SomebodyHealMeBlog/~3/O00EMIMUMlw/october-2009-pain-blog-carnival-is-up.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana Lee)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SomebodyHealMeBlog/~4/O00EMIMUMlw" height="1" width="1"/>http://somebodyhealme.dianalee.net/2009/11/october-2009-pain-blog-carnival-is-up.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29826751.post-4362229192195881203Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +00002009-11-03T14:43:21.737-06:00funfriendsfamilyBeing this insanely tired is so totally worth it when it came about as a result of the best weekend I've had in ages. I spent the weekend out of town with friends and got the companionship and fun I've been desperate for.On Friday afternoon I drove a few hours away to stay with a close friend and her family for the weekend. Friday evening we ate a delicious homemade meal of Sweet Potato Soup and http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SomebodyHealMeBlog/~3/1S99OgqrMD8/good-friends-make-all-difference.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana Lee)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SomebodyHealMeBlog/~4/1S99OgqrMD8" height="1" width="1"/>http://somebodyhealme.dianalee.net/2009/11/good-friends-make-all-difference.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29826751.post-5432127441841896550Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:00:00 +00002009-11-04T13:41:50.213-06:00copingalternative medicineeventsholidaysaromatherapyLATHER will donate $5 from every sale of the LATHER Planting Seeds Gift Set to the National Headache Foundation for headache awareness, research and outreach.LATHER will give one lucky Somebody Heal Me reader the LATHER Planting Seeds Gift Set. For more information about the giveaway, please visit:LATHER Giveaway: Planting Seeds Gift SetTechnorati Tags: depression, migraines, chronic illness, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SomebodyHealMeBlog/~3/U7GEdNzk4_4/giveaway-time-lather-planting-seeds.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana Lee)6<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SomebodyHealMeBlog/~4/U7GEdNzk4_4" height="1" width="1"/>http://somebodyhealme.dianalee.net/2009/10/giveaway-time-lather-planting-seeds.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29826751.post-1287582624019117085Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:00:00 +00002009-10-23T05:00:02.655-05:00infodoctorseventsadvocacyMegan Oltman of Free My Brain From Migraine Pain hosts a free monthly teleconference on the last Sunday of every month on topics of unique interest to migraine sufferers.Managing Life with Migraine Teleconference SeriesThe next teleconference will be this Sunday, October 25, with Dr. Elizabeth Loder of Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston. Megan and Dr. Loder will talk about new advances in http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SomebodyHealMeBlog/~3/MY7SFLHihxg/sundays-managing-life-with-migraine.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana Lee)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SomebodyHealMeBlog/~4/MY7SFLHihxg" height="1" width="1"/>http://somebodyhealme.dianalee.net/2009/10/sundays-managing-life-with-migraine.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29826751.post-4709201078207300540Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:00:00 +00002009-10-23T05:00:05.774-05:00newsresearchAt first blush studying the impact of hangovers on migraineurs might seem frivolous and like a waste of resources. But as you'll learn by reading Teri Robert's excellent article about the study, it is actually teaches us important information about migraines and how they may or may not be influenced by certain factors such as dehydration.Why Hangovers May Be Worse for Migraine SufferersThis http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SomebodyHealMeBlog/~3/lZWb5odqXSU/how-migraineurs-are-affected-by.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana Lee)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SomebodyHealMeBlog/~4/lZWb5odqXSU" height="1" width="1"/>http://somebodyhealme.dianalee.net/2009/10/how-migraineurs-are-affected-by.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29826751.post-6834084552981713715Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:00:00 +00002009-10-22T05:00:03.889-05:00depressionnewsresearchanxietyA study of Dutch people published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health established that people who live near natural settings have less complaints of depression and anxiety (and other diseases) than people living in urban settings.Green Space Helps Reduce Depression and AnxietyThe study's authors said better air quality and greater opportunities for relaxation, socializing and http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SomebodyHealMeBlog/~3/3CqtYZ16IEM/depression-anxiety-less-prevalent-among.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana Lee)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SomebodyHealMeBlog/~4/3CqtYZ16IEM" height="1" width="1"/>http://somebodyhealme.dianalee.net/2009/10/depression-anxiety-less-prevalent-among.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29826751.post-674246580964654201Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:30:00 +00002009-10-21T19:32:24.397-05:00patientscarnivalThe new edition of the Patients for a Moment blog carnival is posted at Duncan Cross's blog. This patient-centric blog carnival features tons of thought-provoking content, including posts on hospitalization, how employers handle employees with chronic illnesses and a patient's compelling description of a pain flare, to name a few.Patients for a Moment: Tenth EditionTechnorati Tags: depression, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SomebodyHealMeBlog/~3/UPNma_5P1IU/patients-for-moment-blog-carnival-tenth.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana Lee)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SomebodyHealMeBlog/~4/UPNma_5P1IU" height="1" width="1"/>http://somebodyhealme.dianalee.net/2009/10/patients-for-moment-blog-carnival-tenth.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29826751.post-4107072852322118230Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:00:00 +00002009-10-20T05:00:08.189-05:00copingfoundMigraine brain strikes all of us. You knew you had an appointment and completely remember scheduling it, but somehow when D-Day rolls around you miss it and don't realize until you get that embarrassing, "Where were you?!" phone call. Knowing this is a nearly universal problem at some time or another for migraineurs, we must develop strategies for triggering our faulty brains to remember these http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SomebodyHealMeBlog/~3/fdW943mqawk/found-memo-to-me-free-e-mail-reminders.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana Lee)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SomebodyHealMeBlog/~4/fdW943mqawk" height="1" width="1"/>http://somebodyhealme.dianalee.net/2009/10/found-memo-to-me-free-e-mail-reminders.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29826751.post-3642129630943833974Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:00:00 +00002009-10-19T05:00:00.792-05:00hereditynewsresearchfamilychildrenAbdominal migraine is underrecognized in children in the United States, according to a study presented at the International Headache Congress last month. These children receive inadequate treatment for the condition because their doctors are not sure how to approach their symptoms.US Clinicians Underrecognize Abdominal Migraine in ChildrenResearchers said up to 15% of children with recurrent http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SomebodyHealMeBlog/~3/P-aStQOQGUs/abdominal-migraine-in-children.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana Lee)4<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SomebodyHealMeBlog/~4/P-aStQOQGUs" height="1" width="1"/>http://somebodyhealme.dianalee.net/2009/10/abdominal-migraine-in-children.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29826751.post-8405133258554203614Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:00:00 +00002009-10-16T05:00:09.457-05:00newsadvocacyCheck out this great New York Times article from last month on how having a patient advocate can help you and how to find the right one. Good stuff here.After a Diagnosis, Someone to Help Point the WayTechnorati Tags: depression, migraines, chronic illness, health, somebody heal meSubscribe to the Somebody Heal Me feed: Subscribe in a reader or subscribe by e-mail. Content by Diana E. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SomebodyHealMeBlog/~3/rS_bUwi5AQc/advice-on-finding-utilizing-patient.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana Lee)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SomebodyHealMeBlog/~4/rS_bUwi5AQc" height="1" width="1"/>http://somebodyhealme.dianalee.net/2009/10/advice-on-finding-utilizing-patient.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29826751.post-1303900803709477209Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:00:00 +00002009-10-15T05:00:07.188-05:00newsstrokeThe news about a collegiate student athlete suffering a stroke thought to be related to a history of migraine attacks is scary stuff for those of us living with this disease. Arkansas football player Joe Adams suffered what his coach called a "mild stroke" sometime last week after a series of unrelenting headaches. According to news reports the stroke was discovered when he was given an MRI at http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SomebodyHealMeBlog/~3/FexPwWTQh4I/arkansas-football-player-who-suffered.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana Lee)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SomebodyHealMeBlog/~4/FexPwWTQh4I" height="1" width="1"/>http://somebodyhealme.dianalee.net/2009/10/arkansas-football-player-who-suffered.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29826751.post-2956218497647372811Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:00:00 +00002009-10-14T05:00:07.002-05:00newsinsuranceI loved this Newsweek column about a woman whose boyfriend timed his marriage proposal to coincide with her need for health insurance after her MS diagnosis because I can easily relate to their situation.On Bended Knee, With a Very Low CopayMy boyfriend's proposal was more about my need for health care than our shared romance.My husband and I decided to get married when we did because we knew I http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SomebodyHealMeBlog/~3/l31kI6QRy4M/marrying-for-health-insurance.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana Lee)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SomebodyHealMeBlog/~4/l31kI6QRy4M" height="1" width="1"/>http://somebodyhealme.dianalee.net/2009/10/marrying-for-health-insurance.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29826751.post-483957135102630047Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:00:00 +00002009-10-13T22:49:12.756-05:00doctorsphysical therapytherapypainI started the six week behavioral pain management program at The Lemons Center yesterday. The program is every weekday morning for six weeks and focuses on physical therapy and coping skills to help manage a life with chronic pain. I can already tell this is going to be a great fit for me. I definitely need the help with physical rehabilitation to be able to regain energy and stamina, and the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SomebodyHealMeBlog/~3/EVHl-N3IO6Q/starting-behavioral-pain-management.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana Lee)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SomebodyHealMeBlog/~4/EVHl-N3IO6Q" height="1" width="1"/>http://somebodyhealme.dianalee.net/2009/10/starting-behavioral-pain-management.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29826751.post-1960223644601015646Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:50:00 +00002009-10-13T22:48:26.752-05:00yogaacupunctureheadache carnivalalternative medicinearomatherapyWelcome to the October 2009 Headache and Migraine Disease Blog Carnival.The Headache & Migraine Disease Blog Carnival has been created to provide both headache patients and people who blog about headaches with opportunities to share ideas on topics of particular interest and importance to us.The theme of the October carnival is Alternative therapies - your experiences (good or bad), thoughts http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SomebodyHealMeBlog/~3/Y2zfQDuPxlM/alternative-therapies-october-09.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana Lee)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SomebodyHealMeBlog/~4/Y2zfQDuPxlM" height="1" width="1"/>http://somebodyhealme.dianalee.net/2009/10/alternative-therapies-october-09.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29826751.post-7510053125597823192Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:00:00 +00002009-10-09T05:00:02.523-05:00lawpolicynewsadvocacyThe New York Times Prescriptions blog wrote Wednesday about a tool developed by the Kaiser Family Foundation for comparing all 12 (yes, 12!) of the major health reform proposals being considered by Congress. If you're like most of the rest of us and feeling confused about which bill contains a particular provision despite paying close attention to the news, give this tool a go and see if it helpshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SomebodyHealMeBlog/~3/9VvP0NLBvTg/comparing-health-care-proposals.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana Lee)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SomebodyHealMeBlog/~4/9VvP0NLBvTg" height="1" width="1"/>http://somebodyhealme.dianalee.net/2009/10/comparing-health-care-proposals.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29826751.post-804189441203228310Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:00:00 +00002009-10-09T05:00:08.733-05:00headache carnivalcarnivalSubmissions for the October 2009 Headache & Migraine Disease Blog Carnival are due by midnight (the end of the day) today, Friday, October 9. Posts may be submitted through the form on the carnival website or directly to me by e-mail.The theme is "Alternative therapies - your experiences (good or bad), thoughts about trying them or any other take on the subject."The October carnival will be http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SomebodyHealMeBlog/~3/XtTXosTytOY/last-call-october-2009-headache-blog.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana Lee)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SomebodyHealMeBlog/~4/XtTXosTytOY" height="1" width="1"/>http://somebodyhealme.dianalee.net/2009/10/last-call-october-2009-headache-blog.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29826751.post-665971429329441774Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:00:00 +00002009-10-08T12:00:51.505-05:00rantlawadvocacyBlogger, migraine management coach, lawyer and migrainuer Megan Oltman of Free My Brain from Migraine Pain recently wrote an excellent, well researched article for My Migraine Connection on the possible legal implications of driving when you have a migraine. This was a follow up to her previous article about migraines and driving, which focused on driving after you have taken medication for a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SomebodyHealMeBlog/~3/M3hFA1Iz85U/driving-migraines-real-issue-leads-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana Lee)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SomebodyHealMeBlog/~4/M3hFA1Iz85U" height="1" width="1"/>http://somebodyhealme.dianalee.net/2009/10/driving-migraines-real-issue-leads-to.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29826751.post-537210137592504808Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:00:00 +00002009-10-06T17:06:58.495-05:00rantnewsbooksI don't know about you but I just love it when people come up with strange new theories for why sick people are to blame for their conditions.The Type C Personality: Are You Susceptible to Illness?Michael Jawer and Marc Micozzi wrote a book called The Spiritual Anatomy of Emotion: How Feelings Link the Brain, the Body, and the Sixth Sense, which apparently posits the idea that people who hold http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SomebodyHealMeBlog/~3/3ZHpPVRYbU0/type-c-personality-another-way-to-blame.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana Lee)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SomebodyHealMeBlog/~4/3ZHpPVRYbU0" height="1" width="1"/>http://somebodyhealme.dianalee.net/2009/10/type-c-personality-another-way-to-blame.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29826751.post-8284859960075715940Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:45:00 +00002009-10-05T20:00:15.723-05:00carnivalpainThe Back to School edition of the Pain Blog Carnival is posted at the How to Cope with Pain blog. Please check out the great posts when you have a chance.September 2009 Pain Blog CarnivalTechnorati Tags: depression, migraines, chronic illness, health, somebody heal meSubscribe to the Somebody Heal Me feed: Subscribe in a reader or subscribe by e-mail. Content by Diana E. Lee.DISCLAIMER: Nothing http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SomebodyHealMeBlog/~3/T_3FR6MTH8Q/back-to-school-pain-blog-carnival.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana Lee)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SomebodyHealMeBlog/~4/T_3FR6MTH8Q" height="1" width="1"/>http://somebodyhealme.dianalee.net/2009/10/back-to-school-pain-blog-carnival.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29826751.post-5599646697180134576Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:00:00 +00002009-10-02T05:00:02.512-05:00headache carnivalcarnivalSubmissions for the October 2009 Headache & Migraine Disease Blog Carnival are due by midnight (the end of the day) on Friday, October 9. Posts may be submitted through the form on the carnival website or directly to me by e-mail.The theme is "Alternative therapies - your experiences (good or bad), thoughts about trying them or any other take on the subject."The October carnival will be posted onhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SomebodyHealMeBlog/~3/e5VeWjK5WkM/reminder-october-2009-headache-blog.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Diana Lee)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SomebodyHealMeBlog/~4/e5VeWjK5WkM" height="1" width="1"/>http://somebodyhealme.dianalee.net/2009/10/reminder-october-2009-headache-blog.html