May I suggest you find out for your county or your state where you can contact Master Gardeners in your area. In CA for instance we are in every county and it is a nationwide program. Anyway, in my county we have many, many venues that we volunteer doing all sorts of gardening things such as Habitat for Humanity (the landscape planting), school gardens,,the list goes on and on. If you want to volunteer in gardening this is your best bet I think. We only do voluteering and continuing education all related to gardening, horticulture, botany etc. I just got through with a very intensive Master Gardener program that is nationwide that is sponsered by the U. of Calif. Good luck!

Topamax was what my dr. wanted to put me on, it's dangerous Actually for epileptic seizures. I told him after they took MIdrin off the market(compounding pharmacies will sometimes make it) I wanted to try what 100 hrs of research on Internet told me. Children can not be given Imitrex as too dangerous so they have found that they can give even a 3 month old baby an herb from Germany called Butterbur, it has to be purified or could cause problems but my dr. didn't think much of it but I've gone to him for almost 40 yrs so he said he would look into it. He called back that night & said he had also found 3 more very reputable studies & recommended by American Pediatric & Surgeons Academy& said yes by all means try it & see how it works. It is supposed to take 3 mos to work. 1 week later I noticed when I put lotion on my hands that they weren't sore as usual(broke wrist while back) that was nice but didn't think it was helping with headaches but gradually I was able to reduce prescription med. So went from 8 Midrin(generic) down to about 4 a day & as summer came I could tolerate a little AC. still allergic to any kind of smoke, cigarette,BBQ, forest fire, they still messed over me good. But after being on butterbur for 2 yrs & 3 mos I sometimes don't need any to get through the day, if humid or in AC 1 or 2. Strange thing too, my hair as kid gave me headaches as so thick, I wore 3 ponytails 1 under the other to ease headaches, Often had stomach aches, but just thought it was sick mom, taking care of 4 little bros. etc. Didn't know anyone if family had migraines until went to specialist ,several actually & then found out 3 cousins on dad's side ,his 3 sisters, & his mom all had them. Was told to avoid all the triggers I could & I was like "bubble boy"(wonder if he ever got out of that thing) I could not figure out why when 100 degrees out I would be down flat sick for 2 days or more. Finally I heard same thing on news often enough that it rang a bell- strong winds coming up coast of Mexico expected to move on out towards Hawaii by later today- UH! Why am I sick every time storm off coast of CA. Nobody recognized that weather & barometric changes could make you sick. I kept insisting to point I would tell dr. storm was coming even before news reported it ,I told friends it was going to rain or get windy & they laughed & then came back & said" How did you know" So even with keeping track of what you eat staying away from nitrates,msg,bananas, all the things, there are unseen things like smoke or chemicals or weather changes that some of us can't deal with without getting migraine. Interesting that 3 mo. old baby has migraines(guess it's not imaginary as child too young to dream a migraine up- they can tell from MRI) So if you look up Butterbur get it at Whole Foods grocery by co. called Solaray out of Park City Utah. Health food stores didn't have it except mixed with feverfew(allergic to that) & I don't want any more junk in my body than I have to have to feell good. Oh, about the hair, got really thin with all the medicine, well about 3 mos ago I noticed I had hair flying around all over & everybody said, wow, your hair is getting long around your face(rest in bun) so I am getting more hair in on my head. What butterbur does is stabilize blood vessels so they don't go up & down all day & clears a lot of inflammation out of them. My sore veins from broken wrist no longer hurting showed me that it was actually working some after 1 week. It smells like a weed even through the clear capsule & comes in 50 mg ones. Take 3-4 a day I take with meals & it doesn't not react with anything else medicines or foods. Outside of adjusting to smell it's terrific. I'm about 80 % better than I was 2 yrs ago & I have been through so much stress with sick & dying parents, hospitals, rehab, etc Had I not started butterbur I would not have been able to care for my dad & now my mom. I've had 2 headaches bad enough to put me in bed for hours since 1st of year. Back then it would have been 2 times a week! It is reasonably priced also. Bottle of 60 last 20 days for little under $20. Since I don't use much prescription drug I get to keep all that money that went for it. I did see big bottles by this company on Dr. OZ 1 day & so probably easier to find it. Check it out yourself & if you have a child with migraines this is what they need to take & not bunch of prescriptions(will need them for awhile until this herb gets working in their system)

I have had accupuncture on and off for the past 20 years. I've used it to treat migraines, vertigo and abdominal issues. All I can say is that it works for me when all other avenues have failed. My accupuncture therapist has also taught me how to do accupressure on myself. I can clear my sinuses within 5 minutes of pressing on pressure points. I have also used accupuncture on my dog who had severe arthritis. The tricky part was keeping a 95 lb. lab still while the needles and electrodes did their work. Mind you this did not happen in one appointment. It probably took 2 weeks before we saw slight improvement and then 3 months before he was off his meds and walking without a limp. I had wondered about the mind/body connection with my own therapy, such as the placebo effect, but when I saw how it helped my dog who had no idea why he was there and what this was supposed be doing for him, did I realize the true healing properties of accupuncture.

Alisande -- Our supplement policy has a combined limit on chiropratic and acupuncture visits to 20 per year. The Medicare.gov website says this (when checking "what's covered"): "Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers manual manipulation of the spine if medically necessary to correct a subluxation when provided by a chiropractor or other qualified provider." Everyone with Medicare Part B is covered for this. The site also says: "You pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount and the Part B deductible applies. "You pay all costs for other services or tests ordered by a chiropractor (including X-rays and massage therapy)." Our supplement policy has this statement regarding acupuncture in the Evidence of Coverage booklet: "For this service, a Benefit Beyond Medicare is also available. Please see the 'Benefits Beyond Medicare' section of this booklet for details. In brief, in the specified situation, when benefits are not covered by Medicare, the Plan will pay 80% of allowed charges if you use an Anthem Blue Cross Preferred Provider. However, if you use a Non-Preferred Provider, the Plan will pay 80% of the Allowable Amount as determined by Anthem Blue Cross, and your responsibility will be 20% of the Allowable Amount plus any charges in excess of the Allowable Amount. See pages 13-14 for important information regarding Plan payments." Then, when looking at the Benefits Beyond Medicare section of the booklet, it says: "The PERSCare Supplemental Plan will provide the following coverage for Medically Necessary services and supplies when a Plan Member’s benefits under Medicare are exhausted, or when charges for the services and supplies outlined in this section exceed amounts covered by Medicare: "1. Acupuncture or acupressure and chiropractic services. Acupuncture or acupressure services are covered when provided by a Health Professional to treat disease, illness or injury. Services include patient history visit, physical examination, treatment planning and evaluation, electro acupuncture, cupping, moxibustion, or other services. "Chiropractic services are covered when provided by a Health Professional to treat disease, illness or injury. Services include manipulation of the spine, joints and or musculoskeletal soft tissue, re-evaluation, or other services. "A $15 copayment will apply for each acupuncture/acupressure or chiropractic services visit provided by a Health Professional. The combined maximum visits for acupuncture and chiropractic services are limited to 20 per Calendar Year." Bottom line is, yes, you should definitely check your supplement policy!