Living with Migraine

I couldn't believe it, but I was having an aura. I hadn’t had a migraine in years, and now, on a random February morning, I was getting an aura. I...

A handful of migraine preventive medications have a slight risk of mood changes, including depression and even suicidal ideation, as a potential side effect. Even though the risk of experiencing...

I am in the process of renewing my social security disability. As part of this process, I had to see a doctor that they chose. During this appointment, the doctor...

While doing some reading on dog training, I came across an interesting term called trigger stacking. It refers to the process of small stressors adding up and overwhelming the dog...

I read the book The End of Migraines: 150 Ways to Stop Your Pain by Alexander Mauskop, MD. What did I think of it? Did it help me better understand...

Chronic migraine brings us to our knees regularly. Quite literally, many of us find ourselves on our knees, getting sick to our stomachs, and begging for mercy from the severe...

We know that spending long hours at a desk isn’t helpful or productive for our health. Yet, in the reality of our daily lives, it’s easy to get lost in...

I have chronic migraine and suffer from severe vertigo on and off. It was actually vertigo that led to the migraine diagnosis many years ago. I guess I must be...

For as long as I can remember, there has been a debate over the use of opioids for those with migraine. Obviously, this means that some people believe opioids can...

I love New Year’s Resolutions. I love fresh starts. I love setting goals. What I don’t love is the pressure or expectation that you must do everything perfectly from this...

Here are my live thoughts as I succumbed to a migraine attack yesterday. I’ve always wanted to be able to look back and get a feeling of what it was...

There are many factors that feed the beast I call migraine disease. Migraine is a very personal and individualistic neurological disease. I must remember this from time to time because...

An excellent healthcare provider goes beyond caring for your physical health to provide emotional support as well. In this video, I share the power of hope that my now-retired headache...

I have long hair. I have a love/hate relationship with it, though. Having long hair does cause my head to hurt and leads to migraines on some days. My hair...

Have you ever rolled your eyes when some well-meaning stranger suggested that you practice yoga to cure your migraine? Well, you're definitely not alone. But there might be a kernel...

Living with chronic pain is hard. It’s especially hard when those around us don’t fully understand the depths or the reality of it. #morethanjustaheadache. As a result, we’re adding frustration...

Those of us living with migraine are desperate for relief. Unfortunately, there is no cure for the disease. That said, over the years, more and more treatments have been created...

Everyone has bad days. As someone who lives with chronic conditions, including migraine disease, a bad day may look different for us. I have a few things that can cause...

After two years of meeting virtually, Clusterbusters had an in-person conference. My brain was full of questions and concerns about traveling, meeting others, and fitting in. However, all of that...

When I first got migraine, I had a lot of questions. I wanted a clear diagnosis. I wanted a clear plan. I wanted a future clear of migraine. I didn’t...