Purplification for Migraine AdvocacyA month or two ago, a purple-haired migraine advocate said, "I dye my hair purple to advocate for migraine. Are you willing to do this too?" My flip response: "for...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Why I Prescribe Advocacy for MigraineYes, an old dog can learn new tricks. After 30 years of practice, I have added a new prescription for many of my patients: Rx – migraine advocacy. Here is...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Spoons, and How to Start a Good ConversationBefore you begin reading this article, do you need an explanation of the spoon theory? I have a patient with severe chronic migraine who I took care of many years...Reactions0reactionsComments25 comments
Argh…A Trigger is Not a Cause. Don’t Let Them Get Away With ItWhen someone says, “My migraine is caused by stress (or the weather, or menses, or red wine),” they are wrong. They are trivializing and damaging people who have a serious...Reactions0reactionsComments24 comments
Re-Framing MigraineMigraine gets lousy press. Sure, we get a lot of articles in women’s magazines on “holiday headache,” “foods to avoid,” and “sex and headache.” Unfortunately, these types of articles encourage...Reactions0reactionsComments26 comments
