Desperate for Migraine Relief

Actress Marcia Cross gives tips on how to beat migraines.

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Migraine Relief
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Make migraines manageable.
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My fingers would start to tingle and I’d have a very odd thing with my vision
On Desperate Housewives, Marcia Cross’s character, Bree Van De Kamp, is always in control.

But the actress suffered uncontrollable migraines for years, beginning in high school.
“My fingers would start to tingle and I’d have a very odd thing with my vision,” she says. The pain was so bad one day on the set of Melrose Place, she had to go home. “I was so embarrassed. From that day I knew I needed to be in control—I couldn’t go through that at work again.”

Now, she’s on a medication that helps. She started a food diary to pinpoint her migraine triggers (chocolate, red wine, cheese) and eases stress with yoga.

Are your headaches really migraines in disguise? Find out at headachequiz.com.
From Reader's Digest - April 2006
 
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