How Are You… Really?Jenna Kutcher, a social media influencer, recently released a book titled, “How Are You… Really?” It’s a great read (or listen if you’re like me and love to listen to... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments48 comments
Chronic Migraine and My Life BeforeChronic migraine has impacted my life since 2009. While I had some experience with episodic migraines prior to 2009, chronic migraines changed my life. The person that I was prior... By Amanda Workman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments17 comments
A Forced Switch in My Migraine MedsFor the last six months, I've been in a really good groove with my migraine treatment. It feels like magic to be able to say that. It's the first time... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Echoes of Migraine GriefFor nearly nine months, I’ve been dealing with a fungal infection in my lungs. Despite the good prognosis — it’s a common infection where I live and I don't have... By Kerrie Smyres2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments16 comments
Surviving Well with Chronic Cluster Headache DiseaseCluster headache disease can be episodic or chronic. While the primary symptoms are the same, the chronic version can have different presentations that make it tougher to manage. With episodic... By Anna Williams3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Migraine Causes and GeneticsDo you know where your migraines have derived from? Migraines can have many causes. Sometimes people start getting migraines out of the blue and are called idiopathic (no known cause)... By Tonya Henry3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments26 comments
Post-COVID Migraine AttacksI had COVID, likely the Omicron variant, in January 2022. My son, who is five but goes to a preschool with kids too young to be vaccinated, got it first... By Laura Wheatman Hill2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments17 comments
Presenteeism: Powering Through Our MigrainesPresenteeism is the state of a person being physically available for work, life, or whatever but not having the ability to be as productive since we are not fully functional... By Tom Picerno3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments17 comments
Why Retreat to RetreatMigraine?Retreat. I have wanted to retreat from my own body — but why to RetreatMigraine? RetreatMigraine is an annual event that CHAMP (Coalition of Headache and Migraine Patients) holds for... By Lisa Robin Benson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Was Sleeping a Migraine Trigger?I love sleeping. Since I was a little kid, I've loved sleeping late and staying cozy under the covers. As a teenager, dozing until the "crack of noon" was my... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments62 comments
In the Book of Chronic Migraine, Do All Roads Lead to Attacks?For many, chronic migraine means living with constant pain of varying gradations. While navigating a world full of triggers, this can quickly exacerbate that pain into a full-blown attack. We... By Holly Harding3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments17 comments
Migraine Trigger OverloadI love having a routine so much because a slight deviation can wreak havoc on my migraine health. I received a text from my little cousin, whom I basically raised... By Amanda Workman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments25 comments
Back-to-School MigrainesAre you counting down the days until the kids are back in school? Many parents crave that time when the kids are on the bus, and there is finally a... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Vestibular Rehab: Helpful for Vestibular MigraineAs I wrote about a few months before, I sporadically suffer from a rare form of migraine known as vestibular migraine. It means I was getting debilitating episodes of vertigo... By Laura Kiesel3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments25 comments
Repeat After Me: "Migraine Is Not My Fault"We are led to believe early on in our migraine journey - in imperceivable and pronounced ways, that we are to blame or at fault for migraine. Repeat after me:... By Holly Harding4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments26 comments
When You Can't Swallow Migraine MedicationWhen I was a teen getting my first migraines, they were very textbook. I had the aura, the tingling numbness, and then the headache. If I could catch it early... By Laura Wheatman Hill2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Opioids and Migraine: A Tough ConversationAt one of the seminars I attended at a recent American Headache Society Symposium, the question was posed, “Is There a Role for Opioids and Bultalbital-Containing Medications in the Treatment... By Shoshana Lipson4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Self-Care: The Struggle is RealLiving with chronic migraine disease has taught me so many lessons. In general, life has many lessons to teach us, but I’ve found that some of the most challenging tasks... By Tom Picerno2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments23 comments
The Euphoria of a Migraine ReprieveLast night I felt well enough to drive for the first time in six weeks. I went less than a mile round-trip to the pharmacy and back—and I was thrilled... By Kerrie Smyres3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Say It Isn't So: My Arsenal of Non-Migraine MedicationsIn the first part of this series, "Say It Isn't So: My Port-a-Cath Helps My Migraine?", I discussed how amazing it is to have things you've been prescribed for one... By Tonya Henry3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments