Losing Days, Months, Years to MigraineI've had six months of migraine chaos. For the last two, I’ve been housebound, unable to work, struggling to even feed myself, not...reactions10comments
Dear Body, Why Do You Hate Me?Dear Body, why do you hate me? I take care of you. I eat healthy…except when you crave French fries. I exercise...reactions9comments
Brain Fog 101I’m reading a book — one of my very favorite things to do. I read the first sentence of a paragraph, and...reactions15comments
Movement Disorders and MigrainesLast year, I started to notice that as I was falling asleep, my body would contract, twitch or move on its own...reactions40comments
Social GracesFrequent cancellations due to migraine kept me from making plans with friends and family for a long time. Finally I felt comfortable...reactions20comments
Low-Tyramine Diet EssentialsSome headache specialists recommend patients adhere to a low-tyramine diet as part of an overall migraine-prevention strategy. If your doctor has recommended...reactions1comment
Food Allergy Testing for Migraine TriggersIs food allergy testing a good way to test for migraine triggers? This is a common question when people are overwhelmed by...reactions5comments
You snooze, you lose: on the difficulty of waking up in the morningIf you’ve been reading articles on migraine.com and/or doing independent research about your illness, you know as well as I how often...reactions45comments
Dear Doctor, I Wish You Understood Even Better Than You DoAs I’ve mentioned before, I am very grateful to have excellent healthcare providers on my team. My primary care doctor is vivacious...reactions8comments
Migraine is More Than Head Pain: The Many Symptoms of MigraineThose who have never had a migraine tend to think of it as a raging headache. While sympathetic folks may understand that...reactions149comments
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...reactions9comments
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...reactions13comments
Migraine Comorbidities: Arnold-Chiari MalformationsMigraineurs often fear MRI, CT scans and other tests their doctors frequently order for them when they receive a tentative diagnosis of...reactions2comments
Invisible Illness, Invisible PersonHaving an invisible illness sometimes feels like being an invisible person. This happens in so many ways: None of the people who've...reactions6comments
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...reactions71comments
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...reactions10comments
Migraine Symptoms: Yawn, Yawn, Yawn"Stop yawning, or go take a nap for a few minutes." I can just hear my dad's voice, exasperated after my tenth...reactions72comments
Migraine, Mental Health, and SleepBoth migraine disease and commonly associated mental health conditions like depression and anxiety can cause major issues with our ability to get...reactions19comments
Is MSG a Migraine Trigger?Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is an additive in many recipes, cuisines, and canned foods. It is considered a “flavor enhancer,” an ingredient added...reactions25comments
What Options Are Available When Migraine Makes You Unable to Work?There are about 30 million migraine patients in the United States, and our work situations are impacted in vastly different ways by...reactions26comments
