Appealing A Disability RejectionHolly was recently kicked off her private disability plan. After a year, she won back coverage. In this series, she walks us through the various steps she took and what...reactions25comments
Getting a Cognitive Neuropsychology Evaluation for DisabilityHolly was recently kicked off her private disability plan. After a year, she won back coverage. In this series, she walks us through the various steps she took and what...reactions30comments
Celebrating Pets! A Call for Pictures and StoriesFrom the support, love, and companionship they offer to the way they can alert us to an oncoming attack - pets can be essential for people living with migraine. In...reactions32repliesCopingFriends & FamilyTips & Advice
Kicked Off Disability? What Are Your Options?Holly was recently kicked off her private disability plan. After a year, she won back coverage. In this series, she walks us through the various steps she took and what...reactionscomments
Getting Surveilled for Disability EvaluationHolly was recently kicked off her private disability plan. After a year, she won back coverage. In this series on disability, she walks us through the various steps she took...reactions47comments
When Disability Requires You to See an “Independent” DoctorHolly was recently kicked off her private disability plan. After a year, she won back her coverage. In this series, she walks us through the various steps she took and...reactions33comments
My Worst Experience with a Migraine DoctorHolly was recently kicked off her private disability plan. After a year, she won back her coverage. In this series, she walks us through the various steps she took and...reactions82comments
Is Your Migraine Doctor Right For You?Holly was recently kicked off her private disability plan. After a year, she won back her coverage. In this series, she walks us through the various steps she took and...reactions26comments
Securing and Maintaining Social Security and Private Disability InsuranceHolly was recently kicked off her private disability plan. After a year, she won back her coverage. In this series, she walks us through the various steps she took and...reactions38comments
Playing Defense Against Chronic MigraineWith chronic migraine, we frequently feel as if we are playing defense. Indeed, we can feel as if we are spending our days and lives chasing migraine pain and related...reactions77comments
Proactive Planning and Pacing: Managing Chronic MigraineWhen we experience migraine, it can be easy to respond to the condition in a reactive way. The pain arises, we react and immediately find ourselves in defense mode. However...reactions29comments
Is an Inpatient Migraine Clinic Right for You?Those of us living with migraine often reach a point where we feel stuck or out of options. If we find ourselves at this crossroads, it may be time to...reactions5comments
Conversation of the Week: Emergency Room Visits and How to Avoid ThemHave you been to the emergency room for migraine? Many of us are forced to seek care in the emergency room when our preventative and rescue treatments fail us and...reactions8repliesTips & AdviceCoping
When Migraine Hits Our Self-Worth and Social CircleLiving with chronic migraine is an intensely painful physical condition. The severity and frequency of pain and related symptoms can bring us to our knees. Migraine has a less-frequently discussed...reactions26comments
When Is the Last Time You Were Pain-Free?A few days ago, I experienced a complete break from pain. A three-hour window of zero pain. It was shocking, incredible, and ultimately, heartbreaking. As someone who has experienced some...reactions82comments
You Are NOT Lazy, You Are NOT Anti-Social, You Have MigraineHave you ever felt misunderstood or been made to feel that you are lazy or antisocial because of having migraine? You are not alone! Migraine isolates us from our support...reactions9comments
Living Within the Confines of Chronic MigraineMigraine triggers lurk everywhere and in response to this fact, we learn to live within a set of parameters to lower the chances of encountering a flare-up and avoid playing...reactions56comments
The Long-Term Impact of Chronic MigrainePeople who live with chronic migraine for years often experience far-reaching repercussions of the condition. From physical wear and tear to social and professional impacts, chronic migraine can be traumatic...reactions48comments
How Has Migraine Changed You?For those of us living with chronic migraine, we may notice long-term impacts of the condition over time. Emotionally, physically, socially, and financially - from who we are to how...reactions14comments
Pros and Cons of Bodywork for MigraineMigraine is a physically demanding condition. The disease makes it hard to sleep, and the severity of pain results in tight musculature in the neck and back as we brace...reactions56comments
