Your Body Language Shapes Who You AreJune marks Migraine & Headache Awareness month, an annual campaign to make people more aware of the impact of migraine and headache...reactions2comments
My jam-packed scheduleWhen I think about running my storefront (as opposed to just running the bookstore business online and through events), I am excited...reactions5comments
iPhone screens are like laser beams to migraineur eyesAwhile back, I wrote a post for migraine.com about how I sometimes realize I have a migraine only when I’m in a...reactions12comments
The Validation of a DiagnosisIn the summer of 1993, when I was just 13 years old, I suffered through what I think was the first major...reactions3comments
The Spoon TheoryI have used very similar analogies in the past, but this author, Christine Miserandino, uses spoons as a metaphor for the limited...reactions3comments
Using a Migraine Diary Can Be a Real Wake-Up CallIn the past several months, I've not been keeping up with my health and lifestyle regimen as well as I should. I've...reactions13comments
The Difficulty of Conversing During a Migraine AttackThough personality assessments have me riding the line between introvert and extrovert, most people who know me will tell you that, without...reactions330comments
The Messy Wake of Destruction a Migraine Can Leave BehindHas this ever happened to you? You emerge from a multi-day migraine, finally able to leave your bedroom, finally able to even...reactions64comments
Pooping as Migraine Relief (Yes, I Said It)Last year I came clean (or shall I say “unclean”?) and talked frankly about a very ugly side of migraine for many...reactions121comments
Why Am I So Tired On My Days Off?I have a little chicken-or-the-egg situation that keeps popping up again and am hoping you’ll weigh in with your own experiences. While...reactions5comments
Wide Awake in the Middle of the NightI’m well acquainted with odd times of night. When fatigue hits me hard during the day and I can’t resist a nap...reactionscomments
4 Things I Want You to Know, Friend Without MigraineI wrote this for a collective “You,” for the non-migraineur loved ones who might not understand certain things about my illness. Dear...reactions8comments
Hold On - Migraine and depressionJune marks Headache & Migraine Awareness Month, an annual campaign to make people more aware of the impact of migraine and headache...reactions2comments
Water, water, everywhereHere’s another thing I learned about the human body over the last couple of years: though people do of course require at...reactions29comments
Treatment Experiences: Tiger BalmAs you can imagine, I’ve experimented with lots of typical and off-the-beaten-path treatments for my migraine disease since I started getting attacks...reactions18comments
Sick animals and sick peopleMy little kitten, Wally (whom you’ve met before!), has not been herself lately. In early November she was spayed, and she never...reactionscomments
Should migraineur bosses tell their employees about their health issues?My Migraine.com colleague Diana Lee of Somebody Heal Me has written some great articles on how (or if!) to inform an employer...reactions2comments
Sharing our stories, finding our strengthsIf you’re a real-life friend of mine, you know a lot about the bookstore (http://www.avidbookshop.com) I’m opening and a lot about the...reactionscomments
Serene Branson an accidental advocate for migraineurs?A clip of reporter Serene Branson speaking after the Grammys has gone viral. While addressing the TV viewing audience, Ms. Branson’s speech...reactions3comments
New Year's Resolutions...againIn one sense, I think resolutions made on January 1 each year are a little silly. The common wisdom is that, by...reactions2comments
