Category Archives: Chronic Pain

Broken Foot Update: 7 Weeks Later

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It’s been about 7 weeks since I broke my foot and sprained my ankle. I went to my orthopedic doctor. The bone has healed nicely, but I’m still dealing with a nasty sprain and I’ve developed tendinitis where I rolled my foot. It’s quite painful. Good thing I’m a chronic pain warrior! I graduated from the boot to a brace,… Read more »

7 Reasons to Join a Migraine Support Group

Four years into my migraine journey, an editor-turned friend, Helaina Hovitz Regal, and I discovered we had chronic migraine in common. She came up with the idea to start a small Facebook migraine support group, “Brilliant Women with Chronic Migraine”. The group has since disbanded, but it started me on a path. Once you learn you’re not alone, it changes… Read more »

Good Thing I Write Sitting Down: 10 Ways to Help Heal a Fractured Foot

This isn’t how I wanted to start this site. On February 4th, I missed a step in my garage and landed on top of my right foot. I broke the navicular bone and sprained my ankle. My foot and toes are bruised. It’ll take 6 weeks to heal. I go back to my doctor at the end of March. The… Read more »