A Keto-mas Miracle?
Nope. Let’s get this click-bait nonsense out of the way right off the bat: the ketogenic diet has not gifted …
Anna Eidt
Advice at the Airport
Traveling with migraine I’m on the bus, headed to a train, to a shuttle, to a plane, to a car …
“Migraine is not a 1 or 0 thing”
Migraine neglect When I asked Canadian Migraine Specialist Dr. Elizabeth Leroux why migraine research and treatment is so egregiously underfunded …
What If They Were Gone Forever?
Daydreamer I often ponder what life would be like without frequent pain and disability after having it in my life …
Unlearning Ableism
Politics. Ugh. As someone living with chronic migraine who understands that health is largely luck of the draw, I’m unfortunately …
Coping with Dependence
Before and after I’m often tempted to draw myself a picture of life “before and after” migraine. At first glance, …
The Baby Question
Imagine… It’s four o’clock in the morning. Your baby has woken up crying its lungs out for the fifth time. …
The Making of a Self Care Manifesto Part 2
A Self Care Manifesto doesn’t just happen. As I discussed in Part 1, I had to be pretty darn downtrodden …
The Making of a Self Care Manifesto: Part 1
Rock bottom I’ve heard it said many times that a person sometimes has to hit rock bottom in order to …
My Dead End Search for the Root Problem
Unqualified migraine detectives When I was first diagnosed with chronic migraine, I was obsessed with finding THE root problem, and …
When Migraine Whispers Poison in Your Ear
You know those times when you’re lying in bed, doused in peppermint oil, aching all over, nauseous, maybe with your …
It Started With a Concussion
Migraine #1: no big deal Unlike many people who live with migraine, my journey had pretty clear beginnings. My very …
When Reaching For the Stars Lands You in a Ditch
Finding a balance between work and self-care can be difficult for people who are the perfect picture of health. I …
The Migraine Sixth Sense
Hindsight is 20/20! We know that abortive medications are always more effective if taken at the first sign of a …
When does the grieving end?
Another setback I recently attempted to decrease my dose of amitriptyline (an antidepressant often prescribed as an off-label daily preventative …
Migrony: Migraine + Irony
Living with migraine is complicated. With no shortage of “damned if you do, damned if you don’t” situations, seemingly sound decisions …
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, …
Book Review- Migraines: More Than A Headache
There are so many books and ebooks and websites out there riddled with outdated information or deliberate misinformation, promising cures …
What’s the deal with the “Omega Procedure”?
The Omega Procedure is a trademarked surgical procedure for patients diagnosed with chronic migraine (15 or more attacks per month) …
Trying New Things is Harder Than it Looks
As I’m sure you are well aware, dear reader, there are many frustrating things about living with migraine beyond the …