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Go over to Pain in the Head for the November Headache and Migraine Disease Blog Carnival. Generally speaking, a blog carnival is a
collection of links to a variety of a blogs on a central topic. The
Headache & Migraine Disease Blog Carnival has been created to
provide both headache patients and people who blog about headaches with
unique opportunities to share ideas on topics of particular interest
and importance to us.

This month there are a number of posts containing art, and others about the relationship between Migraines and art. Many of us find creating art, whether with words, images or other materials, helps to soothe our pain and release our feelings. I want to give another plug here for Migraine Chick‘s new book of Migraine Haiku, which I mentioned a few weeks ago. Migraine Chick can make me laugh, and some of this haiku does that, with its biting cleverness. Some of the poems hurt too much to make me laugh, but they still provide the “aha!” of recognition and the satisfaction of meeting with another mind that really gets it. So check out the art in that book, and I hope also you go over to Pain in the Head and read some of the artful posts you find there.

Kreativ Blogger Award

One of the great joys of blogging is the on line conversation and community that is formed between those

blogging on the same or similar topics. When I can’t reach anyone on the phone, when there is no one in my day to day life to talk to, I can come on line and seek out the thinking of, receive the sympathy of, and offer comfort to my wonderful blogger friends. It was a joy to me as I sat alone at my computer yesterday to get notice from my dear friend MJ of Rhymes with Migraine that she had awarded me with the Kreativ Blogger Award.

MJ is a bright and courageous young woman with chronic Migraine disease, great good sense, and a big heart, and I am blessed to have her as a friend. Do go check out her blog for some really good writing. Thank you MJ for the honor and the recognition!

The terms of the Kreativ Blogger Award are to list six things that make me happy, and give this award to six other bloggers.

Six bloggers I want to give the Kreativ Blogger Award to (in alphabetical order):

August Blog Carnival on Dealing with Those who Don’t “Get It”

August Headache Blog Carnival. Slow and steady wins the race? I’m a week behind here, but it’s not too late for you to go read lots of good blog posts on the topic of “Dealing With People Who Don’t ‘Get’
It.” It’s posted over at Diana Lee’s Somebody Heal Me. Many thanks to Diana for another great collection of blog posts. I’m particularly partial to James Cottrill’s “How to Introduce a Migraine.” Try out “The World Health Organization says I have one of the world’s top 20 disabilities. Guess which one!”

Generally speaking, a blog carnival is a collection of links to a
variety of a blogs on a central topic. The Headache & Migraine Disease Blog
Carnival has been created to provide both headache and migraine
disease patients and people who blog about headache disorders with unique
opportunities to share ideas on topics of particular interest and importance to
us. Visit the link to this month’s carnival for a collection of
informative entries on basic strategies for coping with migraines and
headaches.

Entries for the September 2008 Headache & Migraine Disease Blog Carnival on the theme of “Tips on Improving Doctor & Patient Relationships“ are due by the end of the day on Friday, September 5th.particularly useful, educational or inspirational for headache and migraine sufferers are also welcome. Posts may be submitted through the form on the carnival website.

Posts that relate to the September carnival’s theme will receive preference. Entries on topics that are

Top 100 Women’s Health Blogs

Between travel and illness, I’m just catching up (story of my life), but I wanted to mention this really

interesting list of the Top 100 Women’s Health Blogs, posted last week by Alisa Miller over at Nursing School Search. These 100 blogs will keep me reading for awhile; the list is broken out in categories of Nutrition & Special Diets, Exercise, Infertility, Pregnancy, Childbirth & Breastfeeding, Weightloss, Health Challenges, Fit & Healthy over Forty, Physical Well-being, and Mental Well-being. Free my Brain was honored with a mention in the Health Challenges section. Thanks Alisa!

Migraine and Headache Blog Carnival: How Spirituality Helps us Cope with Migraines

July Headache Blog Carnival – How Spirituality Helps Us Cope with Migraine
Disease

Hop on over and read the great entries in the July Headache & Migraine Blog Carnival, at Somebody Heal Me.

You will find a variety of posts directly on that theme, and more on other themes related to migraine, pain and our heads.

Generally speaking, a blog carnival is a collection of links to a variety of a
blogs on a central topic. The Headache & Migraine Disease Blog Carnival has
been created to provide both headache and migraine disease patients and people who blog about headache disorders with unique opportunities to share ideas on topics of particular interest and importance to us. Visit the link to this month’s carnival for a collection of informative entries on how spirituality helps us cope with migraines and headaches.

Look for the August 2008 Headache Blog Carnival on the theme of “How You Handle People Who Don’t ‘Get’
Migraine Disease“ at Somebody Heal Me on Monday, August 11th. They may be submitted through the form on the carnival website or directly to Diana Lee by e-mail.

Sit up and Read Blogs! Blog Carnival Time!

Hello dear, readers, I’ve missed you. Since I was scraped off the bathroom floor last week I have been sick in bed with the worst case of bronchitis I’ve seen in many a long year. More about that later. (Is that a threat or a promise?) Today I’m sitting up to read blog carnivals! There are tons of good reading!

The June Migraine and Headache Blog Carnival. At The Migraine Girl,
where host Janet Geddis treats us to a range of great posts on “How to have a Happy, Healthy Vacation” despite Migraine or headache disease. Some are practical tips with checklists on being prepared; some are personal experiences of vacations that worked, and vacations that didn’t. There are also a number of posts on controlling stress, triggers, and emphasizing relaxation, which will serve us well whether we’re on vacation or not. Janet has done a great job of cataloging and describing the posts, and I for one am looking forward to some great reading.

The June Living with Pain Blog Carnival. Hosted by Marijke Durning at Help My Hurt, the scope of the articles is wide, from practical and alternative treatment strategies, to communicating with doctors, discussing the world of health web sites, to meditation and spiritual stories. Something for everyone who’s living with pain.

May Headache & Migraine Disease Blog Carnival is up!

Please go check out the May 12, 2008, edition of the Headache & Migraine Disease Blog Carnival. The carnival is posted at Somebody Heal Me. The theme of this month’s carnival is “How to integrate exercise into a life filled with migraines.”

There are lots of great entries on how to keep active, and then quite a few on other topics, including “exercises” in relaxing and calming our systems – a wonderful juxtaposition of inner and outer fitness! I contributed one of the “inner” ones, as I’ve been quite challenged on the “outer”[ front lately. The good news is that I am very encouraged by the posts in this carnival – read them – they will help!

Submit your blog article to the June 2008 edition of the Headache & Migraine Disease Blog Carnival using the carnival submission form or by sending entries directly to Diana by e-mail.

The June 2008 theme will be “How to Have a Fun, Healthy Vacation in Spite of your Migraines.” Entries are due by midnight on Friday, June 6th (the end of the day). Look for the June carnival to appear on Monday, June 9th.

– Megan

May Headache & Migraine Disease Blog Carnival

Better late than never, courtesy of the spectacular Diana Lee – let me remind you:

Entries for
the May 2008 Headache & Migraine Disease Blog Carnival on the theme
of “Migraines & Exercise: How do you remain active” are due by the end of the day on Friday, May 9th.particularly useful, educational or inspirational for headache and migraine sufferers are also welcome. Posts may be submitted through the form on the carnival website or directly to me by e-mail (I’ll forward them to this month’s host)..You can get more information about the carnival at this link: Headache & Migraine Blog Carnival.
Also, please let Diana Lee know if you’d like to be added to the e-mail list
for the carnival, if you’re interested in hosting a future edition or
if you have suggestions for future themes.

Posts that relate to the May carnival’s theme will receive preference. Entries on topics that are

The April carnival will be posted on Monday, May 12th at Atomic City

– Megan

March Headache Blog Carnival – Maintaining Friendships for Those With Migraines and Headaches

Be sure to check out the March Headache Blog Carnival – up now on My Migraine Connection!

Generally speaking, a blog carnival is a collection of links to a variety of a blogs on a central topic. The Headache & Migraine Disease Blog Carnival has been created to provide both headache and Migraine disease patients and people who blog about headache disorders with unique opportunities to share ideas on topics of particular interest and importance to us. Visit the link to this month’s carnival for a collection of thoughtful entries on negotiating friendships that are so often impacted by headaches and migraine disease.

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