Headaches

It's been nearly 5 months off of my migraine medicine- and it seems to be going well. I've been researching more about non-drug and lifestyle prevention. Check this out:

"Four percent of Americans suffer headaches daily, and scientists have suspected culprits as diverse as undiagnosed jaw disorders, genetic susceptibility and stress. But according to recent research, a sizeable and growing number of headaches are being caused by the very medications taken to alleviate them — and the problem is far more common than scientists had realized. Half of chronic migraines, and as many as 25 percent of all headaches, are actually “rebound” episodes triggered by the overuse of common pain medications. Both prescription and over-the-counter drugs may be to blame" 

http://www.nytimes.com/ref/health/healthguide/esn-headache-ess.html 

The New York Times also has a whole series of art about headaches!

This is my head during a migraine:

Credit: Courtesy of the British Migraine Association