About the Migraineur

My name is Dianne Cowan, and I started this blog early in 2007 as self-help for my struggles dealing with migraine disease.  Somewhere along the way, I became one of the lucky ones who got my migraines under control with a very low dose of Inderal.  In the process, I saw several specialists, including an endocrinologist who put me (back) on the Atkins diet for polycystic ovary syndrome, a hormonal disorder with a strong correlation to insulin resistance and Type 2 diabetes.  In that weird way that one thing leads to another, this blog seems to have morphed into a blog about my general health, and low carb looms large in that arena.  But who knows what this blog will be about a year from now?

Disclaimer.  I am not a physician, just a layperson who has educated herself on issues of health and nutrition.  I do not recommend or endorse any treatment or regimen, including any drugs I myself take or any diet or regimen I myself follow.  Even if I were a physician, I could not make such recommendations without seeing you.  You should find a doctor who listens to you and whom you trust, and discuss any treatment options with him or her.  On the other hand, I do not think that doctors are gods, and therefore I encourage all people who are concerned about their health to educate themselves and come to their own conclusions about the best course of treatment for migraine, PCOS, diabetes, insulin resistance, obesity, or any other medical condition.