“Migraine is not a 1 or 0 thing”When I asked Canadian Migraine Specialist Dr. Elizabeth Leroux why migraine research and treatment is so egregiously underfunded in proportion to the...reactions14comments
What If They Were Gone Forever?I often ponder what life would be like without frequent pain and disability after having it in my life for so long...reactions10comments
Unlearning AbleismPolitics. Ugh. As someone living with chronic migraine who understands that health is largely luck of the draw, I’m unfortunately not at...reactions3comments
The Baby QuestionIt’s four o’clock in the morning. Your baby has woken up crying its lungs out for the fifth time. Soothing the poor...reactions37comments
My Dead End Search for the Root ProblemWhen I was first diagnosed with chronic migraine, I was obsessed with finding THE root problem, and thus the answer to make...reactions18comments
When Migraine Whispers Poison in Your EarYou know those times when you’re lying in bed, doused in peppermint oil, aching all over, nauseous, maybe with your ice pack...reactions105comments
When Reaching For the Stars Lands You in a DitchFinding a balance between work and self-care can be difficult for people who are the perfect picture of health. I know, because...reactions1comment
When does the grieving end?I recently attempted to decrease my dose of amitriptyline (an antidepressant often prescribed as an off-label daily preventative for people with migraine)...reactions12comments
To Cry or Not to Cry?It’s easy to find research espousing the benefits of a good cry. According to Dr. Judith Orloff of Psychology Today, continuous crying...reactions35comments
Can We Talk About Bras?Allodynia, or “central pain sensitization,” can make regular, everyday sensations feel painful. It's a part of living with migraine for many people...reactions28comments
Has migraine made me weaker? Part 2In “Has migraine made me weaker? Part 1” I concluded that migraine has not made me literally or physically weaker overall, but...reactions5comments
“You Should Exercise More!”“You should exercise more!” These were the dreaded words that came out of my headache specialist’s mouth at my last appointment. She...reactions34comments
When Friends Don’t Get ItMost of us with migraine have been there: you tell a friend you have to cancel and they make a big deal...reactions7comments
