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My Migraine Hacks: What Actually Helps Me When One Hits
It feels like literally everyone has been talking about migraines lately, so as a bit of a veteran of them, I figured I’d share the things that have actually helped me over the years. Some are practical, some are oddly specific, and one involves pickle juice. Before you start taking notes, though, a word of… Continue reading
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Living With IIH: How a Rare Condition Shook Me and Taught Me to Slow Down
One of the most intimidating waves of my life hit in the form of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH). If you’ve never heard of it, you probably don’t know the fear, the sleepless nights, the endless Google rabbit holes. But if you have, you know the anxiety, the headaches, and the moments where your own body feels… Continue reading
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Breakthrough, Not a Breakdown: Health, Burnout, and Becoming Someone New
A personal story of living through idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), papilledema anxiety, burnout, and identity shifts while navigating health uncertainty, toxic relationship patterns, and career misalignment. A reflective take on becoming through change, not after it. Continue reading
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Beyond the Gucci Glasses: Living With IIH, Papilledema, and What Came Next
A personal story of living with idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) and papilledema, navigating long-term neurological care, anemia, and a rare blood disorder while learning to live with ongoing health monitoring and uncertainty. Continue reading
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