What Can You Do When Migraine Impacts Your Career?The impact of migraine disease on your life varies from person to person. Whether your migraine is episodic or chronic is another essential factor to consider. Let’s add the complication... By Tom Picerno3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Migraines in WinterWinter is not my favorite time of year. It’s cold and dark. The days are short, and the months feel so long. It’s easy to feel more isolated, alone, and... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Propranolol is Not the Right Fit for My MigrainesThis doctor’s appointment was not going well. I needed to talk to her about my current migraine medication regime. I’d had a change in my migraine symptoms. I used to... By Laura Wheatman Hill2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
I Just Want to Be NormalI know that there’s no such thing as “normal,” but my definition of it, is a life without migraines. Sounds kind of nice, wouldn’t you agree? Normal is being able... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments33 comments
Nerve Block Injections to Treat My Chronic PainI recently started seeing a pain specialist for my chronic migraine and chronic back pain. While I have tried almost everything for my migraine pain, there is still a lot... By Amanda Workman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Migraine: The Gift That Keeps On Giving!I often look at migraine as a gift that keeps on giving! Not to be overly fatalistic or negative, but truly, if you live with migraine, have you ever wondered... By Shoshana Lipson4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Hormones: The Silent TriggerIf you’ve read my previous posts, then you know I’ve had great success in reducing migraines by changing my diet. I’ve found relief and freedom from unpredictable, debilitating migraines by... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments28 comments
Trying Oral Preventives That Target CGRPAfter my migraine attacks got temporarily worse on an injectable CGRP medication a few years ago, I’ve been hesitant to try another one. My headache specialist urged me to because... By Kerrie Smyres3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Alternative Gift Ideas to Give Loved Ones with MigraineThere are many holidays and celebrations in which people love to give gifts to those they care about. Many with migraine disease, though, cannot eat certain things like chocolate. Some... By Tonya Henry2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Is Crying Triggering My Migraine Attacks?There’s a popular saying that goes, “It’s the little things in life that matter most.” It’s one of those phrases that follows you from kiddom until adulthood, buried in your... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Organizing with Chronic MigraineLiving with chronic migraine affects everyday living in so many ways. One of these ways is when it comes to trying to organize your home. I am currently cleaning out... By Amanda Workman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments16 comments
You’re Resting, You’re Not LazyI grew up busy. I was always doing some activity, whether it was at home or outside of the home. Even as a kid I looked at rest as being... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments20 comments
Missing a Dose of My SSRI Triggered a MigraineI 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... By Laura Wheatman Hill3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Managing Mood Changes or Suicidal Ideation as a Medication Side EffectA 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... By Kerrie Smyres3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Chronic Migraine and Chronic Back PainI 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... By Amanda Workman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments67 comments
How Trigger Stacking Affects My MigrainesWhile 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... By Tom Picerno2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
My Book Review: "The End of Migraines: 150 Ways to Stop Your Pain"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... By Lisa Robin Benson1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Chronic Migraine Does Not Mean We Are Weak Or Less ThanChronic 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... By Holly Harding3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments41 comments
Take a Migraine BreakWe 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... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Don’t Judge Me by My Mobility AidsI 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... By Tonya Henry3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments16 comments