Stress & Let-Down MigrainesAre any of these scenarios familiar to you? Let-down migraine attacks are a story many migraineurs can tell. While stress is often considered a migraine trigger, many find that the... By Kerrie Smyres2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Sitting on the SidelinesHiking? I’m in. Dancing the night away at a wedding? I’m in. Climbing on playground equipment? I’m in. Playing Rock Band? I’m in. Well, I want to be in, but... By Kerrie Smyres1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Migraine-Related Medical Care: Tips for Making ComplaintsFor most of us, even psyching up to ask questions and respectfully assert ourselves during our Migraine-related medical appointments is intimidating. So if you're unsatisfied with Migraine care you've received... By diana-lee5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Cefaly: A Migraineur's ReviewThe Cefaly has received FDA approval for marketing in the U.S. and early research shows promise, but what's it really like and does it work? Here’s my review after six... By Kerrie Smyres6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments71 comments
Social Media and Migraine StigmaFacebook, Instagram, Twitter. All great ways to connect with friends. To show what you enjoy in life and who you enjoy doing it with. Like most people my age, my... By Katie M. Golden4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments50 comments
[DO NOT PUBLISH] Common Questions About CefalyCefaly, an external trigeminal nerve stimulator, has left many people living with migraine with tons of questions. Here are answers to a comprehensive list of frequently asked questions. If you... By Editorial Team 6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments53 comments
3 cheers for my bookshop team of supportersI’ve talked before about what it’s like for me to be a migraineur entrepreneur (especially one who LOVES her job and could easily work overtime every single week if she... By The Migraine Girl3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Why do I say I’m fine when I’m not?Here’s a strange thing I do. Granted, I do a lot of strange things (I am kind of an oddball), but this particular strange thing has me scratching my head... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments24 comments
Vestibular Migraine under Updated Migraine Classification SystemWith the International Headache Society's release of an update to the International Classification of Headache Disorders, the ICHD-III (beta), comes a variety of changes and proposed changes to classification of... By diana-lee2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
10 Ways to Help Someone With MigraineWhether someone has chronic migraine, high-frequency episodic migraine, or the occasional migraine attack that knocks them out for days on end, nearly everyone with migraine could use help during a... By Kerrie Smyres4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Marley's Migraine - Part 4In November 2012, I started posting something I said would be serial story, something I’d post each month in a handful of installments until the whole story was told. I... By The Migraine Girl3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Loneliness of Living with Disabling Chronic MigraineEvery single day it's me at home alone with Felix and Maisy, but then I get to spend my evenings with my husband. Those few evening hours aren't enough, and... By diana-lee1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Caution: Taking This Drug May Cause...(Part One)I constantly work with my neurologist to adjust medications, hoping that one day we’ll discover the perfect cocktail to manage my chronic migraines. The ever-changing ingredients can lead to a... By Katie M. Golden4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments26 comments
Please Don't Use Migraine as an ExcuseDear people without migraine, Migraine, unfortunately, fits all the criteria for a foolproof excuse: Attacks are horrendous and debilitating, are invisible to untrained eyes, and usually only last a day... By Kerrie Smyres2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
You Are Not AloneWhether your migraine disorder is classified as episodic or chronic, migraine can be a deeply isolating experience. When attacks become frequent or severe enough to impact a person’s quality of... By Kerrie Smyres2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
You Have a Friend RequestYou have a friend request from Katie. Even though we’ve never met, our lives are similar in many ways – we both have Migraines. Although we probably don’t live in... By Katie M. Golden4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments23 comments
Marley's Migraine- Part 2 About a year ago, I started posting something I said would be serial story, something I’d post each month in a handful of installments until the whole story was told. ... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Keeping a Migraine Diary: The BasicsKeeping a migraine diary gives you vital information that can help track down the patterns of your migraine attacks – when and how often they occur and how long they... By Kerrie Smyres3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
What's the first thing you plan to do when your migraine goes away?During nearly all my migraine attacks—whether they be mild ones I can half-ignore most of the day or really severe ones that have me in a cool, dark room—I daydream... By The Migraine Girl3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments34 comments
Migraine or Migraines?Which word is correct, migraine or migraines? The answer is both, though the two words have different meanings. Migraine without an S means the underlying neurological disorder. With an S... By Kerrie Smyres1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments