Tom Picerno

Anyone who lives with migraine disease will tell you the journey from diagnosis to effective treatment is a marathon. “How did you start getting your migraine treated?" is a common...

"The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step." - Lao Tzu I always think about this quote when starting something new. Since my journey with migraine began, I've...

Over the years, I’ve tried many things to help manage migraine disease. One thing is sure, though, that not every management tool is medication-related. My spiritual health significantly affects how...

I am a long-time migraine sufferer. Mine began in my late teens and progressed from episodic to chronic. I am currently living in Chronicville, USA. I moved here in 2012...

Changing therapy regimens has always been extremely stressful for me. Over the years, my body has proven to be quite resistant to various therapy regimens. It is one of the...

I think perception is an important aspect of how I see myself and others. I often reflect on the life I was living before migraine disease moved in. I was...

Migraine is an awful disease. It can steal so much of our lives because its reach impacts our bodies on many levels. Keeping that in mind, how do we fit...

The quest for effective ways to manage migraine disease for me has been long and progressive. In the early days of my seeking treatment, I was inexperienced. I knew what...

Few events in my life have caused me to carry a burden of grief. The passing of a loved one, friend, or pet is a common event that comes to...

I believe every person who has suffered a migraine attack will ask themselves, "How am I going to stop this?" That's all I ever want during an attack cycle. For...

Finding ways to effectively manage migraine is challenging for many of us. I have tried more things to help me with this that have failed me than have provided me...

In my experience, migraine has confirmed what a complex neurological disease it can be. I suffer from chronic migraine, and as with many others, the condition began as episodic and...

Over the years, I have battled migraine disease, I have been through more treatments and therapy regimens than I care to remember. Thankfully, with the advent of medical portals combined...

I have seen several common threads when talking to people suffering from migraine disease. The most common one I see is that we all have comorbid conditions that complicate our...

When I was younger, I had a more robust social life. Part of that included going out with friends and consuming some alcoholic beverages. It was a bonding experience for...

The impact of migraine disease on your life varies from person to person. Whether your migraine is episodic or chronic is another essential factor to consider. Let’s add the complication...

While doing some reading on dog training, I came across an interesting term called trigger stacking. It refers to the process of small stressors adding up and overwhelming the dog...

There are many factors that feed the beast I call migraine disease. Migraine is a very personal and individualistic neurological disease. I must remember this from time to time because...

Everyone has bad days. As someone who lives with chronic conditions, including migraine disease, a bad day may look different for us. I have a few things that can cause...