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January 3, 2021
When the Coronavirus began to spread worldwide, I think it’s reasonable to suggest that all of us experienced (and are still experiencing) some level of fear. The fear of it spreading to you or your friends and family and if you did get it, would you survive? Part of me was also in deep denial that it could happen to me. I’m not sure why when I had the last virus that swept the U.S. in 2009, aka Swine Flu....
March 23, 2020
I have known for a few months that my delivery wouldn’t be how I expected. I was diagnosed with a complete placenta previa (CPP) in November, and after a scary bleed and trip to the hospital at 28 weeks, I’ve been on moderate bed rest. I had accepted that the only way for our sweet boy to enter this world would be by a cesarean, and that was fine. The doctors have told me multiple times the risks I face...
September 20, 2018
Something that has inspired me since being diagnosed with a vestibular disorder is seeing others “defeating their dizziness” by not giving up on the things they loved pre-diagnosis. I initially had a hard time with any hobby or activity that I used to love for fear of falling or feeling embarrassed that I looked drunk. However, a lot of time and healing has passed, and along with that, has come the confidence to get myself out of my dizzy comfort...
September 18, 2018
So often a vestibular migraine diagnosis is more than just being dizzy. It can be accompanied with chronic fatigue, light sensitivity, imbalance issues, hearing loss, tinnitus, brain fog, headaches and so much more. And when you’re already feeling awful it can be hard to want to pull yourself off the couch or find the energy after a long day to not only cook dinner but make sure that it’s migraine-friendly. But what if I told you that you could prepare...
August 22, 2018
If you have a chronic invisible illness, you know all too well that it’s easy for your friends and family to forget that you’re battling a disease each day. Heck, if you’re like me, you don’t even mention your daily symptoms anymore because what’s the point? Unless I’m needing to drive somewhere or am expected to go out for a birthday at the club, I don’t bore my inner circle with my tales of dizziness. However, while I’ve come a...
July 3, 2018
At 26-years-old, I was everything any career-focused millennial should be – stressed. I had moved to Dallas to live the dream. I wanted to be a mix of Carrie and Samantha from SATC and soak up the perks of living a fast-paced lifestyle. I worked a full-time job in public relations, freelanced on the side (because a full-time job wasn’t enough) and committed myself to countless social obligations. However, while the foundation of my life was sturdy, the more commitments...
April 25, 2018
When thinking about giving up caffeine the first thing people think about is coffee. What will they do without it to start their mornings? Believe me, I wondered this, too. You see, my career is writing, and most people know that being a writer goes hand-in-hand with multiple pots of coffee. So, what does a writer do when they’re told that they can no longer consume it? You get creative. While caffeine feels like it fuels you and gets you through the...
March 26, 2018
It’s been 17 months since I first experienced symptoms of Vestibular Migraine, and while it’s been a crazy journey up to this point, I’ve come a long way since I first shared my story. This month I joined The Vestibular Disorder Association (VeDA) as an Ambassador and I’ve had an extraordinary response from other sufferers asking how I manage my migraines to live a normal life. That said, I want to share with you the 8 Way I Manage My...
February 1, 2018
It happens to all of us. You know, that moment where you’re fed up with your job and think, “ I need to leave this place!” A lot of those times you’ve had a bad day or are irrationally angry over office politics, however, there comes a time when you desperately need to quit. I’ve been there and sadly left a job I had enjoyed for a few years. That is why I want to share the 7 signs that...
October 10, 2017
With a chronic migraine diagnosis, the last thing you want to do is head to the gym and intentionally have your brain bang around inside your head. Believe me, I know. Last fall I was diagnosed with Vestibular Migraines (VM), which causes dizziness and light sensitivity. I was in such a debilitated state that I stopped going to the gym, gained 10lbs and started to lose my endurance and muscle mass I had built up in the past few years....