Dealing With Headaches

AHHH!!! Tom Cruise made me forget!!!

Perhaps you are not the only one who has completely forgotton about the submission deadline for May’s Blog Carnival. I know I have. Well, there are a few hours left to sneak that submission in under the wire. Entries are due midnight tonight. The topic is “Migraines and Physical Activity: How do You Remain Active?”

Although it might seem contradictory, light regular exercise can help reduce the frequency and intensity of chronic headaches and migraines. It also helps in getting you regular sleep (lack of sleep can make you more prone to chronic headaches and migraines). I’m not advocating moving when the migraine has it’s teeth into you, but exercising when you can. Although if you know of ways to still be active when the migraine’s teeth is clamping down hard, please share…please.

I’ve got to admit that sometimes when in a migraine attack, I get really bored after a few hours go by and I can’t sleep. When the worst of the pain wears off, and my hands stop shaking, I sometimes go back to work on the computer just because I’m so bored. I don’t really recommend this, but my wallet does.

This month, the carnival is being hosted at Atomic City. It’ll be published on Monday, May 12 (the day after Mother’s Day, hint hint).

Your blog doesn’t have to be exclusively about head pains (such as this one). But your article does need to be on the web so a link can be set for it for all the blogosphere to read. If you think your article would be of general benefit for people with chronic headaches or migraines, give it a try and submit it. There’s not money involved, but it gives your blog incredible publicity. And, personally, I’ve gotten a lot of helpful information from the incredible writers out there in BlogLand.

Well, I’ve got to go and try to beat this deadline before I forget. For more information about where to send your submission, topics for the summer months and if you would like to host a future Headche & Migraine Blog Carnival, go to Somebody Heal Me. If you’d rather skip this month’s carnival (or are reading this after midnight tonight), next month’s topic is “How to Have a Fun, Healthy Vacation — In Spite of Your Migraines”.

Have a pain-free weekend, everybody.