Spouses and Migraine Disease

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 February 21st, 2012 - Posted by Ellen
If you suffered Migraine before you were married as much as you do now, do you think your spouse would have stuck by your side? One of the worst and best things... READ MORE

Realizing you’re anxious only when it’s too late

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 February 20th, 2012 - Posted by The Migraine Girl
In mid-January, I was invited to speak at a panel at the American Booksellers Association’s Winter Institute, a conference for independent booksellers. Because I ended up funding my business through various atypical... READ MORE

Gluten and migraine-is there a link?

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 February 16th, 2012 - Posted by Dr Marcus
I was recently asked to review a book on the benefits of gluten-free diets. Gluten is a protein found in foods made with wheat and other grains. Some people have an inherited... READ MORE

Understanding Migraine Symptoms

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 February 15th, 2012 - Posted by Migraine.com
When debilitating migraine symptoms strike, it can be difficult to function. Migraines can severely impact a patient’s quality of life by affecting sleep, social life and work. Much like migraine triggers, identifying

Comorbidities: Depression

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 February 14th, 2012 - Posted by Diana Lee
Depression is one of the most recognized comorbid conditions associated with migraine disease. While it is undoubtedly true that living with migraines increases the tendency you will experience depression, there are certain... READ MORE

Migraine Symptoms: Photophobia (Sensitivity to Light)

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 February 14th, 2012 - Posted by Teri Robert
One of the most common symptoms of Migraine is photophobia – increased, often painful sensitivity to light. Photophobia can begin as early as the prodrome phase of a Migraine attack and continue... READ MORE

Migraine Symptoms: Neck Pain

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 February 13th, 2012 - Posted by Teri Robert
For years, people with Migraine have been asking me about neck pain and Migraines. They wanted to know if they were alone in having neck pain with their Migraines, if the neck... READ MORE

Migraine Symptoms: Anger & Irritability

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 February 11th, 2012 - Posted by Diana Lee
Anger and irritability are some of the lesser-recognized symptoms of migraine disease. These symptoms are most often experienced during the prodome phase. The prodome phase comes before the migraine attack itself and... READ MORE

Migraine as a living, thinking entity

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 February 10th, 2012 - Posted by The Migraine Girl
Do you ever think of your migraine as a sentient being, as a character in your life who comes and goes as she pleases? Chronic Migraines Finding the right migraine preventive medication... READ MORE

HRSA Health Centers – Basic Care for Migraine Patients

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 February 9th, 2012 - Posted by Teri Robert
Increasingly, people with Migraines are reporting that they have no health insurance and can’t afford to go to the doctor. Although we try to answer questions and share information, there are times... READ MORE

Migraine & The ER – A Follow-Up Interview

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 February 8th, 2012 - Posted by Ellen
Ellen -  Hi Dr Kingsley, and welcome back to the Migraine.com community! First I would like to thank you for volunteering to contribute your expertise and knowledge to help Migraineurs better understand... READ MORE

Nationwide Medication Shortage – Diazepam Injectable

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 February 8th, 2012 - Posted by Ellen
Diazepam (Valium) is a class IV medicine.  It is a benzodiazepine sedative that has many applications including the treatment of Migraine symptoms, usually used in combination with other helpful medicines.  See also... READ MORE

Shocking Medication Shortages – A Migraineurs List

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 February 8th, 2012 - Posted by Ellen
If you aren’t aware, you can’t prepare. Never before have I seen a drug shortage list with so many injectable medications which Migraineurs may need if they find themselves with serious, intractable... READ MORE

Are you an early jumper or a waiter?

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 February 7th, 2012 - Posted by Dr Marcus
Some people with migraine like to treat their attacks as soon as they first recognize symptoms. Others tend to wait and watch their migraine develop, waiting to see if it’s going to... READ MORE

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) & Migraine

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 February 7th, 2012 - Posted by Nancy Harris Bonk
My son is a Migraineur and a high school athlete who has had a relatively safe athletic career; no concussions or traumatic brain injury that we are aware of. See also Chronic... READ MORE

Update on Interventional Therapies For Migraine

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 February 6th, 2012 - Posted by Dr Marcus
Just back from the 6th world congress of the World Institute of Pain meeting in Miami. I was excited to attend a symposium dedicated to interventional approaches to headache, including migraine. The... READ MORE

Expert Answer: Birth Control & Migraine Prevention

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 February 6th, 2012 - Posted by Dr Hutchinson
Question: Can birth control help treat my migraines? Is there a particular type of birth control I should consider? If it helps, will I have to keep taking the treatment forever for... READ MORE

Migraine and Brain Fog Tips and Tricks

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 February 4th, 2012 - Posted by Ellen
Difficulty concentrating and brain fog are big problems for many Migraineurs, both as symptoms of their Migraine attacks as well as symptoms of potential co-morbidities.   (See Part 1) Compensating is a difficult... READ MORE

Migraine Symptoms: Brain Fog

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 February 3rd, 2012 - Posted by Ellen
I’m reading a book – one of my very favorite things to do. I read the first sentence of a paragraph, and by the time I’m to the end of the sentence,... READ MORE

Comorbidities: Anxiety

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 February 2nd, 2012 - Posted by Diana Lee
Just as with depression, anxiety is commonly associated with migraine attacks. Researchers have observed a higher prevalence of this condition in the migraine population than the non-migraine population. Highlights Depression Social Anxiety... READ MORE
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