Post-ICU Migraine Crisis: My Stay in the Hospital and AfterIf you happened to miss Part 1 of 2 in this series, click here to see what you've missed so far: [Again, as previously noted, I'll do my best to... By Kelly J.May 11, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Post-ICU Migraine Crisis: Two Trips to the ERIn this Part 1 of 2 series, I talk about my awful experience in the ER, what lead up to me being there and what I continue to learn, as... By Kelly J.May 4, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Increased Body Awareness From My Migraine Medication?I noticed recently I had honed a very important skill: body awareness. I talk about how my migraine medication played a role in this development over the last ten years... By Lisa Robin BensonNovember 23, 2020Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Migraine Preventive, Abortive, and Rescue DrugsMedicines to treat migraine can be confusing. It can be hard to learn which drug to take when, especially when you are newly diagnosed or in the middle of a... By Editorial TeamNovember 7, 2020Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
Take the Chronic Pain In America Survey! (Now Closed)We know the frustrations of chronic pain. Will you help others understand by taking our survey? Simply put, living with chronic pain is painful. But there is so much more... By Editorial TeamSeptember 10, 2019Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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Experimenting with CBD for Migraine and Chronic PainWhether it’s due to reduced access to narcotics, a desire to limit side effects of current prescriptions, or the search for an alternate pain reliever that doesn’t adversely interact with other... By Sarah HackleyOctober 23, 2018Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
When You Don’t Know What’s Triggering Your Migraines: Part 1I remember lying in bed as a kid with debilitating migraines as my parents debated if it was time to take me to the emergency room yet again. The pain... By Alene BrennanSeptember 7, 2018Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Walking for Migraine: Virtually and PhysicallyHow can counterintuitive behaviors help reduce migraine severity? Which will freeze faster, boiling water or room temperature water? The answer would seem to be the room temp water, right? Well... By milesformigraineJune 4, 2018Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Little Joy, Big ImpactWaking up in pain nearly every morning can make starting the day off with a positive outlook really, incredibly difficult. This is particularly poignant when the regiment to get started... By Kyky KnightMay 31, 2018Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Take the Online Health Resource Survey!Managing a chronic health condition like Migraine can be overwhelming at times. How do you find reliable information? Where do you go to find a supportive community? What features matter... By Editorial TeamFebruary 6, 2018Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Good, The Bad, The Ugly- Emergency Room Visits with a Migraine-Part 2In Part 1 of this 2-part article I looked at the Ugly Side of ER Visits for a Migraineur. Part 2 will look at The Good, and constructive ways we... By ShakingthePainAwayAugust 22, 2017Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
An interview with a Migraineur CaregiverMy husband, Michael and I both have Young Onset Parkinson’s disease. However, I also suffer from Chronic Migraine Syndrome and Fibromyalgia. While we find ourselves in even a rather unique... By ShakingthePainAwayJune 9, 2017Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Sticker Giveaway Terms and ConditionsOfficial Rules, Terms and Conditions for Migraine Disease Sticker Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. The... By Editorial TeamJune 1, 2017Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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Highlights of the AHS 2016 ConferenceI attended the annual American Headache Society conference in San Diego June 9-12. This was my second year to have the chance to hear the latest research findings in the... By Katie M. GoldenJuly 6, 2016Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Migraine with Co-Morbid Bipolar: A New Subtype?We’ve known about the link between migraine disease and bipolar disorder for some time. Now, however, the unique experience of the two conditions together is causing some researchers to argue... By Sarah HackleyJune 13, 2016Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Why Isn’t Migraine a Legitimate Reason to Miss Work?I’d love to ask this question of every employer I can find. Too many of us have been treated as though we are lying about, faking, or exaggerating our symptoms... By tammy-lromeJune 10, 2016Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments38 comments
Why we ask about your doctorIf you’ve ever asked a question on our forums, left a comment on an article, or responded to a Facebook post, you’ve probably discovered that there’s one question we nearly... By tammy-lromeJune 9, 2016Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Why I no longer watch medical dramasFor many years, I loved medical dramas. I started watching Grey’s Anatomy (no spoilers, don’t worry) shortly after it started airing, and I stuck it out until last year or... By The Migraine GirlJune 9, 2016Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
