Sometimes, Driving is My NemesisWhen I got married, I was in my early 20s. We were both from the east coast, but lived in the southwest...reactionscomments
What A Migraine Feels Like to MeMy four year old daughter got a wooden music set for her birthday this spring and it haunts me. The way her...reactionscomments
From Full-Blown Migraine Attacks to TwingesI’ve lived with migraine disease since my childhood, and one of the hardest parts is not knowing when I might become debilitated...reactionscomments
The Catch-All Treatment: PrednisoneDecember was rough for me in a lot of ways. Besides having increased migraines and an extremely busy schedule with Zo's Nutcracker...reactions10comments
Middle of the Night Migraine AttacksHere's a really frustrating fact: The most common time for me to get a migraine is in the middle of the night...reactions157comments
How to Select Sunglasses as a MigraineurSpring is here, and summer is not too far behind. I love all the opportunities to get outside. The longer I live...reactions39comments
The Headache HatRecently I wrote an article sharing a non-medication-based wearable migraine relief device called Nerivio. I wanted to share another non-medication-based tool that...reactions45comments
My Middle of the Night Migraine KitI don't know about you, but I know that the least ideal time for me to get a migraine is in the...reactions70comments
Migraine Fatigue: It’s Beyond Feeling TiredMigraine attacks come with a plethora of symptoms and side effects. These can be from both the migraine itself or even our...reactions15comments
How Do You Break a Migraine That Won’t Stop?A frustrated, worried reader asked us: “I’ve had this same migraine for two weeks. This has never happened to me before. How...reactions26comments
My Experience with the "Daith" PiercingI noticed the correlation between the piercing of cartilage areas of my ears and a short-term lessening of head pain several years...reactions61comments
Community Views: Your Uncommon Migraine SymptomsVisual aura, pain, nausea, and vomiting are some well-known symptoms of migraine, but people with migraine often experience a wide range of...reactions97comments
The Intertwined Struggle: The Migraine and Insomnia RelationshipIt is the middle of the night, and I am wide awake. At this point, I have given up on falling back...reactionscomments
My Struggle with Depression and Migraine in 2020Content Warning: Please know that within this article are themes of depression, mental health, suicidal ideation, and treatment. If you or someone...reactions3comments
Cluster Headache Triggers and Treatment Hacks for PatientsMy episodic cluster headaches started in 2007 when I had my first attack at the age of 18, one year after experiencing...reactionscomments
4 Phrases That Help When I Have A MigraineOnce my migraine starts, nothing can stop the pain. Oh, I’ve tried all the things and even some extra things like ice...reactionscomments
My Personal Expectations vs Reality with Chronic MigraineAs I have mentioned before, I have chronic migraine. I wish that they were just every now and then, unfortunately, they are...reactions40comments
Keeping Ice Packs ColdWhen I’m in the throes of a migraine attack, I want my dark, quiet bedroom, rescue medication and a super cold ice...reactions147comments
Try, Try Again with Migraine MedicationAfter a long wait to get an appointment, I finally got back into the office with my neurologist. They didn’t lay a...reactions5comments
How A Doctor Giving Up on Me Led to Better Care Somewhere ElseEveryone is naïve at the beginning of their headache journey. Before I found a headache specialist and wrote a book on cluster...reactionscomments
