A Lower-Key MeA few days back, one of my supervisors at migraine.com emailed me the link to an article I wrote nearly six years ago to the day. In it I describe...reactions3comments
What's an Elimination Diet and How Do I Manage One?The term "elimination diet" sounds like you're eliminating certain foods from your diet. Period. It actually means that you temporarily eliminate certain foods, then test to see which foods are...reactions9comments
Comforting TVLike anyone in this world, I have times when I need to seek comfort. I’m an affectionate person, and nothing beats a hug from my family or Jim or a...reactions29comments
Migraine Food Triggers: An IntroductionWe’ve all heard about foods that are potential migraine triggers and many of us have tried avoiding those foods to some degree. Unfortunately, individual triggers can be elusive. Figuring out...reactions16comments
ClumsinessThough I have been known to have (very) occasional moments of grace, I am not usually described as “graceful.” In fact, if we were to create a scale where 0...reactions70comments
Getting back to the basicsMy first migraine occurred about 40 years ago. Since my dad is also a migraineur, I never had to live with the fear that grips so many people before they...reactions3comments
Erroneous migraine-related credit score dings that won't go awayWhen was the last time you checked out your credit score and report? May I urge you to do so now? (As far as I know, CreditKarma dot com is...reactions5comments
Keeping New Years Resolutions without the StressNew years always bring new resolutions, and those of us with migraine generally have at last one that involves taking better care of ourselves. We may resolve to exercise more...reactions2comments
8 Ways to Manage Migraine’s Impact on MarriageMigraine can wreak havoc on a marriage or long-term relationship, even with the most supportive partner. It’s like having a demanding lover between you and your partner. A lover who...reactions16comments
Using digital migraine diaries/headache journalsAs much as I’m a proponent of proactive self-care and being your own healthcare provider (when that’s possible), I do a pretty terrible job of following one key bit of...reactions9comments
The comfort of communityWhen I started this blog many years ago, it was my little secret. I had fallen out of the habit of writing a diary, opting instead to write long letters...reactions8comments
Reminding Myself What's Already in My Migraine ArsenalIf you’ve been dealing with migraine disease for years and have refused to give up on treatments that may work, chances are you have tried a LOT of techniques to...reactions16comments
Why I probably won't be at your party (a letter)Dear ________, I got your Facebook invitation the other day. You know, the event invitation you shared with me an a lot of other friends. The party/show/gathering sounds like so...reactions2comments
When I say "I'm good," even I am not sure if I'm being truthfulI’m writing this on the last day of September (though it’s possible you readers won’t see it for awhile after that since we roll out blog posts over time). I...reactions10comments
Giving ThanksWhen you’re mired in the thick of migraine, it can be difficult to find things to be grateful for. This month, Migraine.com readers have been sharing three good things that...reactionscomments
Wishing I could give advice to myself before I was ever diagnosed with migraineI’ve had migraine disease for about twenty years now, but, like many people, my condition went undiagnosed for many years. During those years, I did what I could to take...reactions19comments
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 for why you had a migraine yesterday –...reactions1comment
“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 the basics of Executive Skills. When this series...reactions5comments
How I Rate My MigrainesI have a rocky relationship with the pain scale. Though I think it can be a useful tool for communicating my pain level, I’ve come across several problems with it...reactions24comments
“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 are legitimate. But more than that, I hope...reactionscomments
