Tammy Rome
Headache disorders advocate, blogger, and mental health therapist, Tammy maintains a private practice specializing in behavioral pain management, as well as writing for her own blog, Brain Storm. She also volunteers as Vice Chair of the American Headache and Migraine Association and as President of The Cluster Headache Support Group. You can read more of Tammy's work on her blog and follow her on Facebook.
In the course of seeking treatment for migraine, we may discover other health problems that must be addressed. Sometimes, migraine …
We all pay attention whenever migraine is in the news. Our first impulse is to think, “Finally, someone is paying …
You’ve probably heard that if you have migraine, the best kind of doctor is a headache specialist. You’ve probably also …
Many of my articles are fact-based, sharing information with you rather than sharing my thoughts and emotions about my life …
Do you ever feel held back or limited by migraine? Are there things you wish you could do, but can’t …
You’ve probably seen that photo on social media. It depicts a woman sitting on a counter with her feet soaking …
Lately I’ve been thinking about that phrase we all love to hate. “It’s just a headache” has to be one …
Many people report that nitrate-containing foods are a migraine trigger. The reports are so frequent that many headache specialists recommend …
One of our readers asks, “Why do neurologists not want to prescribe narcotics even if that’s the only thing that …
Sometimes trying to get other people to understand life with migraine feels like a losing proposition. The cry of exasperation, …
A frustrated, worried reader asked us: “I’ve had this same migraine for two weeks. This has never happened to me …
Our readers ask some of the best questions. This one is so good that the answer deserves to be shared …
Have you ever been told that you have “complex” or “complicated” migraine? Many often wonder what is meant by these …
A recent study published in Cephalalgia examined the long-term outcomes for patients undergoing medication withdrawal therapy to treat both Chronic …
One of our readers asks, “What is an effective way to stop rebound headaches? I’m getting migraines nearly every day. …
A reader asks: “How do you stay positive when you get a migraine attack? I got a bad one today …
A reader asks, “I’ve been hearing about Botox. Does insurance cover it? How often do you have to have the …
I had a lot of unrealistic fears that kept me from seeking help for migraine. Those fears prevented me from …
You’ve heard how severe “ice pick headaches” can be. There are other primary headache disorders that resemble Primary Stabbing Headache, …
Have you ever tried to communicate with someone who speaks another language? It can be frustrating, painfully slow, and rife …
