How I Said Goodbye To Migraine

This is a story of a Migraine Girl.

My migraine attacks started when I was very young. I can hardly remember it, except for the pain I had to endure and didn't understand. It started to occur more frequently when I went to college, especially during the summer. My triggers weren't just the heat and glare. I'll have migraine attacks too when I'm PMS-ing or during my period. Lack of sleep, a strong perfume scent and exams put me through it, as well. I'm not kidding, I remember one semester when I would have a migraine attack the day of the exam. For real!

I've tried and taken a lot of pain killers. Paracetamol, Mefenamic Acid and other NSAIDs. They did provide relief, but only temporarily. Google it and you will find many harmful side effects when used in the long run. It was scary, but I felt that I had no choice.

But what if we actually have a choice? For about a year now, my migraine attacks have become less frequent and less severe. I have been living without it for a few months already and I don't miss it. Sweet sweet life, thank God!

My secret? 

More Filipinos Diagnosed with Liver Disease

More and more Filipinos are being diagnosed with liver disease each year. The western influence in our lifestyle is said to be one of the reasons.

Cases of fatty liver disease, Hepatitis B and C infections, liver cirrhosis, and liver cancer are on the rise. According to data, 80% of liver cancer patients have cirrhosis (irreversible scarring of the liver) as precursor.

Today, liver or hepatic cancer is the 3rd most common cancer in the Philippines. According to DOH (Department of Health), it is 2nd most widespread among men and 9th among women.

Sadly, liver cancer often doesn't present any symptoms until the tumor and damage is in the advanced stage. Therefore, the chance of recovery and survival is low. In addition, lack of access to affordable health care services and stubbornness among Filipinos make it all the more difficult for early detection of the disease.

Meanwhile, treatments only give patients 35% chance of surviving for as long as 5 years after diagnosis. For some people, they die within a year of diagnosis.