-
8 Things I Need You to Know About My Cluster Headaches
Cluster headaches bring excruciating, one-sided head pain along with other symptoms on the affected side, like a teary or droopy eye, nasal congestion or a runny nostril, facial flushing, and sweating. An attack can last anywhere from minutes to hours, and may be followed by a break or by more attacks later that day,…
-
Fatigue in the Age of Productivity
When people ask what I got up to over the weekend, I’ll be honest: I appreciate the friendly intent, but I don’t like getting into that conversation. I usually say something vague like “not much” or “the usual,” then try to steer things toward what the other person did. Because the truth is, I…
-
Pain without pause: What it means to live, work, and survive with chronic conditions
Because it is National Pain Week in Australia, I want to share my reflections as a professional living with chronic pain for more than two decades. My experience is shaped by multiple conditions including autoimmune diseases, migraines and cluster headaches. Together, these conditions weave a continuous, intricate web of pain that I must navigate…