Katie M. Golden

It is NOT TOO LATE to attend RetreatMigraine in-person, Oct. 15-17 at Sonesta Redondo Beach & Marina. The COVID pandemic has been hard for all. So many of us are...

When I became chronic, I found an amazing migraine community. But it is only over the past few years I’ve realized that I’m also a member of the broader chronic...

The INvisible Project is a magazine that aims to make invisible illnesses more visible to the outside. Each edition tells the story of ten people or families who live with...

During the 60th Annual American Headache Society (AHS) Scientific Conference in San Francisco, I had the distinct pleasure of sitting down with Dr. David Dodick, professor of neurology and a...

After a stressful, yet productive, three weeks of travel, I got an aura out of nowhere the day after I flew back home across the country. I was so proud...

Want to get more involved in the Migraine & Cluster communities? Here's a list of in-person events for the rest of 20I7. There are events to help raise funds (walk/races...

My 81 year old grandfather recently had his bladder and prostate removed. I had the privilege to stay long hours in the hospital with him, to comfort him and be...

I took this video just as I was starting to get a visual aura, which occurs right before the head pain sets in. I illustrate how my field of vision...

This video was taken a few years ago by a neurologist, not a headache specialist. At the time, I had to see him for Botox for insurance reasons and now...

Last year, I started to notice that as I was falling asleep, my body would contract, twitch or move on its own. It was not just limited to my legs...

The Center for Disease Control is taking public comments until January 13 about their guidelines on opioid prescribing. While the majority of the guidelines are targeted at general practitioner who...

I’m a very optimistic person, rarely suffering from the “oh, woe is me,” attitude. Although, I could easily fall into that trap. While I’m usually positive, I curse my body...

In 2016, there will be no Cost Of Living Adjustment (COLA) given to recipients of Social Security, including Disabled beneficiaries. Since the bill was enacted in 1975, the annual increase...

The term “Patient Centered Clinical Trials” is the latest buzzword in the medical field. It seems silly that creating trials while collaborating with patients hasn’t been the norm in the...

Who's Health is better? Mine or my grandparents?  I'm lucky to have three of my four grandparents still alive. My mom’s parents both turned 80 this year. They watched my...

Dear Body, why do you hate me? I take care of you. I eat healthy…except when you crave French fries. I exercise as much as I can until you retaliate...

Saturday, September 27, 2014 is National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day from 10am to 2pm. This is a nation-wide event that encourages patients to clear out their medicine cabinets of unused...

I don’t know if it’s a good thing or a bad thing when the doctors and nurses in the ER start to recognize you. On one hand it can make...

In honor of Migraine Awareness month (#MHAM) last month, I asked my fellow patient advocates here at Migraine.com what their best advice would be to any and all Migraineurs. From...

I remember how excited I was as a teenager to get my driver's license. Growing up in a small town, driving meant freedom. I could jump in the car with...