When Chronic Migraine & Motherhood Becomes RealityThe wonderful news I announced last spring that my husband and I were expecting a baby girl after so many years trying led to a much longer hiatus from the...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Hold Fast to DreamsAs in past years, our team of patient writers here at Migraine.com is tackling the Migraine & Headache Awareness Month Blog Challenge prompts. All of the prompts and the instructions...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Dreams & Acceptance: MHAM 2014 Blog Challenge: Day 2As in past years, our team of patient writers here at Migraine.com is tackling the Migraine & Headache Awareness Month Blog Challenge prompts. All of the prompts and the instructions...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Dreaming of a Symptom-Free Life: MHAM 2014 Blog Challenge: Day 1Today, June 1, 2014, is the first day of 2014 Migraine & Headache Awareness Month. Migraine & Headache Awareness Month (MHAM) is an annual observation in the United States with...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
April 26 National Prescription Take-Back DayExperts used to tell us to flush our unneeded and out-of-date prescription medications down the toilet. Although we've known for some time this is not a safe option because it...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Migraine-Related Medical Care: Tips for Making ComplaintsFor most of us, even psyching up to ask questions and respectfully assert ourselves during our Migraine-related medical appointments is intimidating. So if you're unsatisfied with Migraine care you've received...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Vestibular Migraine under Updated Migraine Classification SystemWith the International Headache Society's release of an update to the International Classification of Headache Disorders, the ICHD-III (beta), comes a variety of changes and proposed changes to classification of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Loneliness of Living with Disabling Chronic MigraineEvery single day it's me at home alone with Felix and Maisy, but then I get to spend my evenings with my husband. Those few evening hours aren't enough, and...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Helping You Help MeToday I'm using an alternate prompt for the 2013 Migraine & Headache Awareness Month Blog Challenge: Evita: Don't Cry for Me Argentina: We don't want to be pitied, but we...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
One Simple Mistake: A Strong Reminder Coping is Always a Work in ProgressAs people living with a chronic health condition like Migraine Disease we find ourselves dealing with frustrating situations all the time. After 10 years living with Chronic Migraine and more...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Eleventh Annual Migraine & Headache Poetry Contest: Call for EntriesToday I'm pleased to share with you the call for entries for the 11th annual Putting Our Heads Together Migraine & Headache Poetry Contest. But make no mistake: The 11th...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Migraine with Aura More Often Associated with Heart Attack or Stroke than Diabetes, Obesity or SmokingThe American Academy of Neurology released information about a new study this week that addresses the risk of heart attack and stroke for women living with migraine with aura. While...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Enlisting Help to Minimize Holiday StressLearning how to delegate your responsibilities, enlist the help of people around you and find creative solutions that allow you to do the things you enjoy during the holiday season...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
8 Tips for Preventing Prescription Errors for Migraine PatientsPrescription errors are all too common. In fact, there are an estimate 5 million prescription errors a year. There are so many places along the way between what your doctor...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
10 Tips for Negotiating & Navigating Medical Bills1. Find out what the test or procedure will cost up front. Knowing what the hospital charges before you have the procedure allows you to ask if you can pay...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Children with Migraine, Tension-Type Headache More Likely to Experience Mental Health, Behavioral IssuesThe connection between migraine disease and certain mental health issues, including depression and anxiety, is well established in the adult population. This research study establishes the same connection between migraine...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Migraine Treatment Experiences: Behavioral Pain ManagementIt was just as I reached the end of the options for things to try to prevent my chronic migraine attacks that the best opportunity for living a quality life...Reactions0reactionsComments16 comments
Shout Out for Good Mainstream Media Coverage of Migraine ResearchMost of the time when mainstream news outlets discuss migraine disease they get it wrong. They reinforce stereotypes, refer to treatments as cures, use the outdated term migraine headaches or...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
5 Tips for Questioning Your Doctors About Migraine TreatmentsIn the chronic illness community, we talk a lot about how to be empowered patients who work as partners with our healthcare providers to make the very best decisions about...Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Where to Find Accurate Information About Migraine Treatments & MedicationsWhen your doctor recommends a new (or new to you) medication or treatment for your migraines, it can be overwhelming. Perhaps you've never heard of the medication or what you've...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
