Who's your favorite historical figures who lived with migraines or another headache disorder?
I Googled "historical figures with migraines" and the most inspirational woman came up: Marilyn Monroe. Why do I say she's inspirational? The woman has curves and embraces them! She proved to women in the past, present, and future that curves are beautiful. She chased her dreams, inspired women everywhere, and battled migraine. Her triggers were more than likely flashing lights, sounds, and smoke.
The Huffington Post did an article in May 2012 about 13 Celebrities with Migraines to include:
Marcia Cross (Desperate Housewives) - migraineur since age 14
Lisa Kudrow (Romy & Michele's High School Reunion) - child migraines
Cindy McCain (Senator McCain's wife) - silent struggle with migraines
Ben Affleck (Argo) - treated in the ER in 2006
Kristin Chenoweth (Wicked) - uses Botox as treatment
Janet Jackson (music superstar) - vestibular migraine
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (LA Lakers) - used alternative treatments like acupuncture and diet
Michele Bachmann (2012 Presidential candidate) - criticized by the public about migraines
Loretta Lynn (country legend) - migraineur since age 17
Serena Williams (tennis superstar) - menstrual migraine
Carly Simon (music superstar) - found alcohol was the biggest trigger
Jeff Tweedy (musician) - migraines connected to mood disorders
Troy Aikman (Dallas Cowboys) - believes fathers smoking as a child contributed
You are not alone!
