Navigating the Transition: Reentering the Workforce with Chronic MigraineMaking the journey back into the workforce after a prolonged hiatus due to chronic migraine disease is a challenge. After navigating the intricate web of Social Security Disability for half... By Amanda Workman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What Is in Your Migraine Playlist? Here’s My Top 10My life has always revolved around music. I went from listening to all types of music as a young child to playing an instrument and making my own. Music is... By Tom Picerno2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
A Persistent Need for Abortive MedicationI recently shared that I’ve been dealing with what feels like a semi-permanent, daily disaster of a chronic intractable migraine, one that began at the end of November and led... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
5 Things to Bring to Your First Headache Specialist AppointmentYour first meeting with your neurologist or headache specialist is a high-pressure situation. You have a lot of medical history and information to fit into what's likely a tiny window... By Ashley Hattle2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Uncovering How Migraine Began in Our FamilyMigraine disease runs deep in our family. As a child, I remember my mother, sister, and grandmother having 'bad headaches' that caused them to seek shelter in a darkened room... By Tom Picerno3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Personal Experience with Migraine SupplementsI see a functional medicine practitioner about once or twice a year. She doesn't direct all my healthcare decisions; I see a conventional headache specialist for proper testing, medications and... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
When Normal Tests Results Really Aren’t NormalHave you reported symptoms to a doctor, they run some labs or other tests, and the results are normal? This happened to me recently. I did something new. I consulted... By Anna Williams3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Disability: Waiting for a DecisionIn 2017, I received my initial approval for disability. Unfortunately, I am currently under a regularly scheduled reevaluation. From my understanding, this happens every 3 to 5 years. My initial... By Amanda Workman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Influenced to Try a Face Massager for MigraineI got influenced. Social media has my number and got me good. I’d been feeling frustrated by my current healthcare team and plan. I asked for medical advice and was... By Laura Wheatman Hill3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Is Vyepti Raising My Blood Sugar?I am one of the lucky people to have found a combination therapy regimen that manages my chronic migraine well enough to live life on my terms. I currently use... By Tom Picerno3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Finding Your Footing with Migraine TreatmentMigraine can be confusing and the treatment options can be as well. How did you get more familiar with the options and combinations available to you? When this journey started... By Tonya Henry3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Where Can I Learn More About Life With Migraine Disease?Migraine is one of the world’s most common health conditions and its most common neurological disease, yet it's still so misunderstood. Understanding and navigating life with this complex neurological disease... By Migraine.com Team3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Happens When We Change the Treatment Goal Line?“I found this one special pill and it completely stopped my migraine attacks!” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen these statements. I read them with a mixture... By Holly Harding2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Trying Preventative Nurtec for the First TimeIt’s been a frustrating year in terms of trying to prevent my chronic migraines. Most frustratingly is that I often miss the signs of an impending migraine and have to... By Laura Wheatman Hill2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Preparing to Switch Migraine Providers While in an Active Migraine CycleI recently had to switch my migraine care providers because I was experiencing one of my worst migraine attacks. It felt like a bummer because I really liked the headache... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Navigating the Pain: How Opioids for Fibromyalgia Can Trigger MigraineFibromyalgia is an ongoing (chronic) and complicated condition. Those living with it experience “widespread pain, primarily affecting the muscles, bones, and joints” and a “hypersensitivity to both painful and non-painful... By Amanda Workman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Getting Your Child the Migraine Help They Need at SchoolManaging migraine disorder in a school setting can be challenging for both children and their families. Here is a detailed, step-by-step guide we’ve created in collaboration with Migraine at School... By Migraine.com Team3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Who Am I With Chronic Illness? Do I Still Matter?I must admit that I do have multiple chronic health conditions. I believe there is hardly a time in which something is not flaring up, or, a procedure is not... By Tonya Henry3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
College Migraine Management: Self-Advocacy Steps for SuccessTransitioning to college can be challenging, especially for students managing migraine. Here’s a step-by-step guide we made in collaboration with Migraine at School to help college students advocate for themselves... By Migraine.com Team2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Soothing AssociationsIt might seem overly simplistic - but one of the most soothing things I do when I suffer from migraine head pain is to use ice or icy cold frozen... By Tracy Hannigan, MOstMed, ACE-HC3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments