Living with Migraine

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...

Mental health illnesses are commonly thought of as stigmatized conditions. Additionally, other conditions that face a lot of stigmatization are invisible illnesses. A large portion of society does not believe...

Like our other Health Union condition communities, the Social Health Network brings people together to drive unique and impactful conversations about health. It also aims to expand opportunities for health...

Walking through our kitchen two days after a migraine attack, my shoulders still hurt. Body aches are a thing when I have a full-blown migraine. The pain usually sticks to...

When speaking to people about living with migraine disease, the word good doesn’t come spilling out of your mouth. Honestly, finding the 'good' related to migraine is lacking for many...