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Kathleen O’Shea

About

Kathleen O’Shea is a Professor in the English/Philosophy Department at Monroe Community College in Rochester, New York, where she teaches courses in humanities, literature, and composition.

The recipient of numerous teaching awards, she has also been published in The Greenwood Encyclopedia of World Popular Culture.

So Much More Than a Headache: Understanding Migraine Through Literature, published by Kent State University Press, August 2020, has afforded her the chance to meld her two worlds of teaching literature for 33 years and suffering from migraine for 43 years.

Books by Kathleen O’Shea
Recent Posts
How to Cope With Multiple Chronic Illnesses

It's difficult enough to live with one chronic illness. How does one cope when living with several? Patients must often develop their own methods, like these.

It's difficult enough to live with one chronic illness. How does one cope when living with several? Patients must often develop their own methods, like these.

Has Your Migraine Changed Over Time?

Personal Perspective: Do you feel like you know your warning signs and triggers? You may find that these, and your attacks, change as you age.

Personal Perspective: Do you feel like you know your warning signs and triggers? You may find that these, and your attacks, change as you age.

Do You Plan For Your Travel Migraine Triggers?

Vacation travel can bring about some of the worst migraine triggers. Be prepared, plan ahead as much as possible, and stay aware of your triggers as you go.

Vacation travel can bring about some of the worst migraine triggers. Be prepared, plan ahead as much as possible, and stay aware of your triggers as you go.

Are You Really Keeping a Migraine/Chronic Illness Diary?

Many of us have the best intentions to complete migraine or chronic illness diaries, but there are barriers. Should we try again?

Many of us have the best intentions to complete migraine or chronic illness diaries, but there are barriers. Should we try again?

Coping With Migraine and the Grief of Losing a Beloved Pet

A Personal Perspective: Have you experienced both migraine and pet grief? How can we learn to connect, to get through, and to manage when tragedies like this come our way?

A Personal Perspective: Have you experienced both migraine and pet grief? How can we learn to connect, to get through, and to manage when tragedies like this come our way?