We Get Knocked Down But We Get Up AgainLike a car screeching to a stop, or a light switched off. Like a helium balloon floating away. Who am I? Where did I go? How is it possible? Just...Reactions0reactionsComments32 comments
Why do we judge each other?We’ve all heard it: people questioning whether or not the condition is real. And if they even believe there is such a thing as migraine, many still can’t fathom the...Reactions0reactionsComments26 comments
Full Moons and MigrainesThe impact of the full moon on migraines, while not properly or thoroughly researched, is generally accepted within the patient community. I have certainly noticed that the full moon brings...Reactions0reactionsComments24 comments
Volunteering while Disabled with Chronic MigraineThe frequency and severity of chronic migraine pain and its accompanying symptoms can be consuming to manage. For people who’ve been disabled by chronic migraines, volunteering can provide a sense...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
What did you accomplish today?When your day is lost to a migraine, and the pain and related symptoms sicken and paralyze you, it can feel as if you missed out on all the fun...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Migraines & Food: Cravings, Triggers, Comfort & FreedomNutrition plays a powerful role for the person living with chronic migraine. What we crave can signal the arrival of a migraine; what we eat can prevent or conversely trigger...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
An open letter to Chronic Migraine, the world’s most annoying insectLike an annoying insect circling relentlessly- you come back again and again. Wearing me down. I swat into the air, at first absent-mindedly and then, as you continue to come...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Feeling Bad about Feeling Bad: Visiting with FamilyEvery summer my extended family goes to the beach for a reunion-type vacation. I was blessed to marry into a large Lebanese family that believes in the importance of spending...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
