When you rebel and risk a migraineI find myself wanting to confess things on here because I know that I am talking to a room (however virtual) of other migraineurs who understand what it is like...Reactions0reactionsComments25 comments
Why Change is So HardJune marks Migraine & Headache Awareness Month, an annual campaign to make people more aware of the impact of migraine and headache disorders on everyone’s life. Lots of bloggers out...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Hold On - Migraine and depressionJune marks Headache & Migraine Awareness Month, an annual campaign to make people more aware of the impact of migraine and headache disorders on everyone’s life. Lots of bloggers out...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Your Body Language Shapes Who You AreJune marks Migraine & Headache Awareness month, an annual campaign to make people more aware of the impact of migraine and headache disorders on everyone’s life. Lots of bloggers out...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
iPhone screens are like laser beams to migraineur eyesAwhile back, I wrote a post for migraine.com about how I sometimes realize I have a migraine only when I’m in a public restroom and that awful automatic hand dryer...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Shift Your Perspective, Change Your Life? This month is Migraine & Headache Awareness month. As in past years, we writers here at Migraine.com are tackling the Migraine & Headache Awareness Month Blog Challenge prompts. Today’s MHAM...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Who Moved My Cheese?Today is the 12th day of the 2014 Migraine & Headache Awareness Month (MHAM) Blog challenge which is hosted by the American Headache & Migraine Association (AHMA). The prompt for...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Hold Fast to DreamsAs in past years, our team of patient writers here at Migraine.com is tackling the Migraine & Headache Awareness Month Blog Challenge prompts. All of the prompts and the instructions...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Driving Miss KatieI remember how excited I was as a teenager to get my driver's license. Growing up in a small town, driving meant freedom. I could jump in the car with...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Dreams & Acceptance: MHAM 2014 Blog Challenge: Day 2As in past years, our team of patient writers here at Migraine.com is tackling the Migraine & Headache Awareness Month Blog Challenge prompts. All of the prompts and the instructions...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Dreaming of a Symptom-Free Life: MHAM 2014 Blog Challenge: Day 1Today, June 1, 2014, is the first day of 2014 Migraine & Headache Awareness Month. Migraine & Headache Awareness Month (MHAM) is an annual observation in the United States with...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Migraine Preventives: Where to Start?Whether you’ve never taken a >migraine preventive or have tried many, choosing which one to try next can be daunting. A great place to start is with recommendations the American...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Top Ten Things You Should Know if Your Spouse Has Chronic Migraine#1) Migraine is much more than a headache. In fact, for many of us, it is migraine’s other symptoms (the dizziness, blurred vision, trouble talking, mood swings, difficulty concentrating, and...Reactions0reactionsComments18 comments
When the house itself seems sickSaturday’s dishes are stacked high on the counter in the kitchen. There’s a collection of ripped envelopes and magazines on the table, recycling fodder that’s been sitting there for a...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
April 26 National Prescription Take-Back DayExperts used to tell us to flush our unneeded and out-of-date prescription medications down the toilet. Although we've known for some time this is not a safe option because it...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Those Sneaky TriggersEven in a safe, controlled, migraineur-friendly environment, triggers can pop up. Sunday was the first day I felt almost-good after a week and a half of migraines and back pain...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Making big plans when you don’t know what your health situation will beAs a lifelong travel addict, I am very lucky that, despite my very limited personal budget, I am awarded the opportunity to travel pretty frequently for both work and pleasure...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Candesartan: Effective Preventive, Low Weight Gain RiskFor migraine prevention, candesartan (Atacand), is as effective as the frequently prescribed beta blocker propranolol (Inderal), a recent study found. Plus candesartan is less likely to cause weight gain than...Reactions0reactionsComments15 comments
When it feels like migraine is hunting you downI doubt it’s very healthy for me to do this, but I do spend a good deal of time thinking of migraine as my nemesis. Over the years, I’ve taken...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
What's your strangest migraine symptom?We all know that migraine is so much more than "just a headache" -frequently accompanied by nausea/vomiting and light sensitivity. However, the less obvious symptoms associated with migraine often get...Reactions0reactionsComments178 comments
