Holiday TraditionsWhat do holiday traditions and migraine have in common? If you’re someone whose migraine attacks are triggered by stress or you wear yourself out trying to ensure that all traditions... By Kerrie Smyres2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Social GracesFrequent cancellations due to migraine kept me from making plans with friends and family for a long time. Finally I felt comfortable telling loved ones that when I make plans... By Kerrie Smyres2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments20 comments
The Validation of a DiagnosisIn the summer of 1993, when I was just 13 years old, I suffered through what I think was the first major migraine attack of my life. I had had... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Remembering that I’m not the only one affected by my migraine diseaseIn times of particularly bad health, I tend to get hyper-focused on myself and the ways migraine and other chronic illnesses are impacting my life. When my migraine disease really... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Tips for Accessing HealthCare.gov's Federal Insurance MarketplaceAs a freelancer with a pre-existing condition who is married to an entrepreneur, I've been early awaiting the opening of the Affordable Care Act's health insurance marketplace. Like the rest... By Kerrie Smyres2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Migraines and "I can't" - Necessity or Habit? Holding Us Back?When we live with Migraine or chronic Migraine, there's an abominable word that we're forced to use all too often - the word "can't." That's a word I loathe because... By teri-robert3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Waking Up with a Migraine…or not!You know the feeling. Your alarm clock rings and, as you turn over to hit snooze for the first of ten times, you sense that heavy, cottony sensation in your... By The Migraine Girl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments29 comments
Have any tips for healthy eating at home?Read and share healthy tips and recipes in the comments below! My partner and I have been having a tough summer as far as our respective health situations go. His... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments25 comments
Invisible IllnessNot only does migraine bring a wide variety of debilitating symptoms that can wreak havoc throughout one's entire body, it comes with the frustrations of having a highly stigmatized illness... By Kerrie Smyres2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Odorless Cleaning Products for the Scent-Sensitive MigraineurFor the scent-sensitive migraineur, finding cleaning products that won't trigger an attack can be difficult. In my years of searching, I've found some excellent products, both store-bought and homemade, that... By Kerrie Smyres2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Postdrome: The Migraine Hangover"Postdrome" is the official term for that wrung out, exhausted, headachy feeling migraineurs experience after the most painful and intense phase of their migraine attack has passed. Calling this stage... By Kerrie Smyres2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments87 comments
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 the most common symptoms of the pain phase... By Kerrie Smyres4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Short-Term Option for Migraine Prevention: FrovaFor many women with migraine, their menstrual migraines are the most disabling. Research shows that menstrual migraine headaches last longer and are associated with a greater level of disability than... By Dr Hutchinson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments16 comments
My Favorite City, Another Migraine LossI'm house-sitting in Seattle, my favorite city in the world, and where I lived for six years. It is the place that feels like my home, despite not having grown... By Kerrie Smyres2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments18 comments
When a new trigger emergesOh hello, new trigger. Please do NOT come in. I firmly believe that the majority of my migraine triggers have been with me since the beginning of my life as... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments16 comments
What parts of treatment are you doing RIGHT?Anyone with a chronic health issue like migraine disease is, more than likely, barraged with advice both good and bad. The advisors almost always dish out tips and tricks from... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Coming to Terms With the Losses of Chronic Migraine"I’m feeling not just the physical pain, but all that I have lost, and it is profound and catastrophic and will leave a crater in me that nothing will ever... By Kerrie Smyres3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
What Do You Crave?Food cravings and migraine often go hand in hand. Cravings frequently occur during the first "prodrome" phase of a migraine, preceding the more obvious signs of an attack (aura and... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Walk the LineHow do you balance the need to avoid your Migraine/Headache Disorders triggers with the equally powerful need to enjoy the things that give your life meaning? It’s one thing to... By The Migraine Girl3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
"Riverdance" - Migraine & ExerciseIt's an aggravating paradox: regular exercise can reduce migraine frequency and severity, but exercise can also trigger migraine attacks. Finding the right balance requires going slowly and being gentle, both... By Kerrie Smyres2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments