When you're told your migraine isn't "real"Chances are, if you’ve told anyone about your migraine diagnosis, you’ve gotten some very well-meaning advice from about half those people. “My...reactions31comments
What is a "real" migraine?This topic comes up a lot. In fact, it got started at our house over Thanksgiving weekend when my husband got a...reactions28comments
Migraine and Anxiety: A Multi-Faceted RelationshipMay is Mental Health Month. It’s also a month when, almost without fail, my anxiety starts to skyrocket to levels rarely seen...reactions6comments
Migraine Comorbidities: Raynaud’s Phenomenon/SyndromeMigraine patients with Raynaud’s phenomenon/syndrome are usually aware they have the problem because the symptoms are startling and quite difficult to ignore...reactions19comments
Hope!I had my much-anticipated appointment at one of our city's hospital's Mind-Body Institute today. The doctor met with me from 10:10 AM...reactions3comments
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...reactions6comments
Five Tips for Traveling with Chronic MigraineSummertime is traveling time for many of us. Unfortunately, travel and chronic migraine don’t often mix. Make the most of your trip...reactions4comments
Migraine Causes, Migraine TriggersMany people come to Migraine.com looking for information on migraine causes, but the search terminology can lead you astray. You’re probably looking...reactions1comment
Get Involved: CDC Opens Comments for New Opioid GuidelinesThe Center for Disease Control is taking public comments until January 13 about their guidelines on opioid prescribing. While the majority of...reactions32comments
How to survive a vacation tip 1: don’t trust the websiteA couple of weeks before Memorial Day weekend, I had an epiphany: I needed a vacation. Not an action-packed trip, mind you...reactions1comment
Yoga nidraOn Sunday at noon, I went to one of Athens's many yoga centers for a yoga nidra class. (I just wrote "noga...reactions4comments
Stroke Risk in Migraine Patients is Increased—Poor Outcomes are NotMigraine, and in particular, migraine with aura has been shown to be a risk factor for ischemic stroke , a type of...reactions1comment
Sensory Processing Sensitivity (a.k.a. Highly Sensitive People)Migraineurs are more sensitive to sensory stimuli than non-migraineurs, certainly during a migraine, but also between migraine attacks. It is also said...reactions19comments
Research: What being a Migraine.com member means to youMigraine.com just celebrated its 2-year anniversary as a community resource for people with migraine. About six months after the site was first...reactions12comments
The Pain of a MigraineAs I lay as still as possible, trying to avoid exacerbating a level 8 migraine, it struck me that using the word...reactions17comments
Pain Behaviors Can Perpetuate StigmaPain behaviors are all the things people naturally do when in pain. Yet these very legitimate behaviors are some of the excuses...reactions20comments
Letting People InAlthough more than a week has passed since I was been overwhelmed by the isolation of chronic migraine, the memory of that...reactions7comments
“Migraine Brain” Part VI – Self-reflectionThis is the last of a six-part series on coping with “migraine brain”. If you have missed the earlier posts, start with...reactions5comments
“Migraine Brain” Part V – Emotional controlWe are nearing the end of this series on “migraine brain”. I hope that you are feeling reassured that your symptoms really...reactionscomments
What a Migraine Attack is LikeThis "guided visualization" is a way to help non-migraineurs understand what a migraine attack is really like. It walks the reader through...reactions9comments
