Tom Picerno

My life has always revolved around music. I went from listening to all types of music as a young child to playing an instrument and making my own. Music is...

Migraine disease runs deep in our family. As a child, I remember my mother, sister, and grandmother having 'bad headaches' that caused them to seek shelter in a darkened room...

I am one of the lucky people to have found a combination therapy regimen that manages my chronic migraine well enough to live life on my terms. I currently use...

“How long is this migraine going to last?" That is a question I think anyone who has experienced migraine attacks has asked. I’ve read many different personal accounts, polls, and...

A quick Google search of this question returns millions of results in under a second. I knew from my personal experience that there is a genetic link to migraine disease...

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...