Holly Harding

Once you are on disability for more than two years, you become Medicare eligible. This means you must use Medicare or give them a reason why you are declining coverage...

For many of us with chronic migraine, accessing disability coverage seems a worthy goal to make life easier. And in many cases, it does just that. However, it’s important to...

In this video, Holly shares her trepidation about returning to normal now that pandemic-related restrictions are lifting. For her, there have been some parts of quarantine that have proved beneficial...

Living with chronic migraine can feel like living on a postage stamp. Through trial and error, we learn how much we can do in a given day before tripping the...

With summer upon us, we are reminded that heat is a trigger for many a migraineur. This video is a call for solutions to assist with this troublesome and sometimes...

Life with chronic migraine, or really any chronic pain or emotional/mental health issue, can be challenging enough on its own. Navigating a relationship can bring a lot of positives but...

I’m constantly looking for new ways to think about migraine. New imagery and ideas to help me manage the condition. What if we imagine that our bodies are cars we...

Married migraineurs have the same challenges as every other relationship but the condition is frequently weaponized as the sole cause for blame when things go wrong. When it comes to...

We’ve all encountered friends, family members and coworkers who don’t understand the true impact of migraine; who downplay it and see it as a mere headache. As most of us...

It is without a doubt that migraine can consume, deplete, and drain us. On multiple levels and on many fronts, day after day, migraine asks much of, and takes a...

Dear Migraine, We’ve known each other for a long time now. Nearly 45 years, actually. We met when I was only five years old. I can barely remember meeting you...

Many migraineurs struggle with scalp and hair follicle sensitivity, otherwise known as allodynia. The condition can hurt tremendously and make it painful to simply shift your hair from one side...

There are times that life demands we keep going despite migraine. And there are times that migraine demands that we stop despite life. That dichotomy brings forth an ultimate question...

Many people living with migraine are taking daily preventative and frequent rescue medications. The condition forces us to spend days in bed and that, in combination with the medications we...

Life with chronic migraine can mean existing in an odd intersection between rigidity, flexibility, and spontaneity. Learning to navigate these various and sometimes conflicting dynamics can be a key part...

A life with migraine presents a unique set of challenges, most of them are quite difficult and cause us to have to dig very deep. As we do so, with...

While no one ever chooses a life with migraine, we can choose to be open to the lessons that accompany the journey. From gratitude to patience, to acceptance and compassion...

As we are all tasked with wearing masks to protect ourselves and each other from COVID, a new challenge is arising for some. Many of us with migraine are noticing...

By now, most people in the migraine community have heard of, if not tried, the CGRPs – a new approach in the prevention and treatment of migraine. After a bit...

Have you ever thought you had your migraine condition figured out? Even if just for a moment? Perhaps you had a handle on your triggers or your treatment protocol? Or...