New Year's Resolutions...againIn one sense, I think resolutions made on January 1 each year are a little silly. The common wisdom is that, by...reactions2comments
My friend's first (and last?) migraineOne of my very dearest friends is extremely gentle and understanding when it comes to my health. She works with me and...reactions2comments
Muscle Weakness During the Postdrome Stage of MigraineMigraine postdrome can last many hours (sometimes over a day!), and boy, oh boy, have I been feeling that lately. In the...reactions8comments
Migraine Treatment Series: Oral and Topical MagnesiumI have taken magnesium for migraine prevention on and off for many years. This time last year, I saw my neurologist, who...reactions50comments
Memorable Migraine: When J. Saved MeLet me preface this entry by saying you should never, ever share prescription medication with others. Your script was written expressly for...reactions1comment
Memorable Migraine 5: Celebrity Migraine MomentThis past October, I had a LOT going on. My business finally launched its brick-and-mortar shop, I was still working three jobs...reactions1comment
I've got to stop these meal-skippin' waysY’all, I have been a million times worse about not practicing what I preach than ever before. I haven’t been on more...reactions10comments
Food, glorious food!Sometimes when I wake up with a migraine I think to myself, “What have I done to deserve this?!” This rings especially...reactions15comments
Effective treatment for TMJ = nothing, says research cited in NY TimesInteresting New York Times article on TMJ. Check it out if you are a fellow TMJ patient. (My jaw problems come and...reactionscomments
Migraines Don't Have to Be Chronic to Impact Your LifeMost of the migraineurs I interact with in my day-to-day “real” life aren’t chronic migraineurs. Rather, they are patients who have been diagnosed...reactions32comments
Will Reserving Energy Now Mean I Risk Losing it Later?As I write this, I’m sitting in a tiny house AirBNB in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Many years ago (gulp: 24), back when...reactions3comments
You snooze, you lose: on the difficulty of waking up in the morningIf you’ve been reading articles on migraine.com and/or doing independent research about your illness, you know as well as I how often...reactions45comments
Dear Doctor, I Wish You Understood Even Better Than You DoAs I’ve mentioned before, I am very grateful to have excellent healthcare providers on my team. My primary care doctor is vivacious...reactions8comments
Migraine Symptoms: Yawn, Yawn, Yawn"Stop yawning, or go take a nap for a few minutes." I can just hear my dad's voice, exasperated after my tenth...reactions72comments
The Ugly Truth: Poop Issues and Migraine DiseaseLet’s talk about something not so charming, shall we? Let’s talk about the IBS and/or diarrhea that accompanies migraine disease for a...reactions35comments
Reminding Myself What's Already in My Migraine ArsenalIf you’ve been dealing with migraine disease for years and have refused to give up on treatments that may work, chances are...reactions16comments
Longest, Most Resistant Attack in Quite A WhileEarly Thursday evening, my brain started to fluctuate between pre-migraine mode and healthy mode. As I sat on the phone with my...reactionscomments
Puffy Eyes And The Changing Face Of MigraineAfter a relatively good week, I woke up with a migraine today. My head felt totally stuffed up and snotty, and I...reactions26comments
The Pleasure and Pain of Salon Hair WashesWhen I was younger, going to get my haircut wasn’t something I thought of as a luxurious or particularly nurturing experience. I...reactions12comments
Even informal mindfulness practice can help migraineursWhile I and many of you rely on abortive meds to kick a migraine to the curb once it shows up, daily...reactions4comments
