Migraine Relief During PregnancyYour body goes through a lot of change during pregnancy – including a lot of hormonal shifts to support your ever-growing baby. Although with these changes can come unwanted migraines... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
SUNCT - Discovering a New DiagnosisHow do you navigate experiencing new symptoms? How do you handle it when your doctor doesn't know a diagnosis or a treatment plan for the new presentation? I experienced this... By Anna Williams3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Attempting to Move with Chronic MigraineIt seems no matter how hard I tried to be prepared to move from one house to another, I simply failed to be completely ready for this move. While moving... By Amanda Workman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments19 comments
A New Normal After School"You're just stressed." "Once you graduate, you'll feel better." These are words I heard many times. Teachers, family, and friends, all insisted that my daily migraine attacks were a direct... By Lisa Robin Benson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
It's Not Too Late to Attend RetreatMigraineIt is NOT TOO LATE to attend RetreatMigraine in-person, Oct. 15-17 at Sonesta Redondo Beach & Marina. The COVID pandemic has been hard for all. So many of us are... By Katie M. Golden3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Migraine Wearable Device - NerivioRecently, I shared an article highlighting my experience with Cove, an online migraine concierge service. In addition to having 24x7 access to a migraine specialist, Cove introduced me to some... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
The Fear of A Migraine Away From Home“How far are we going?” I asked my husband for the thousandth time. He told me how long we’d be in the car and again I felt my nervousness kick... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Talking Head Pain: A Podcast About Life With MigraineIn heartfelt, insightful interviews with people who live with migraine, Talking Head Pain, a new podcast from the Global Healthy Living Foundation, takes us inside other people’s stories to show... By Kerrie Smyres2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
What Do My Migraine Auras Feel Like?Learning that not everyone who lived with migraine experienced aura baffled me. Did I just have to "luck" out? I’ve never won any sweepstakes or lotteries in my life, so... By Sawyer Matheny3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
When Should We Question Our Diagnosis?Migraine disease encompasses a wide range of sub-types such as hemiplegic migraine, vestibular migraine, and so on. Other headache disorders fall outside this umbrella and often take a headache specialist... By Ashley Hattle3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
I Got a Migraine From My Dental CleaningI suffer from chronic, intractable migraine and new daily persistent headache. I’ve dealt with these conditions for over nine years now, and I am pretty used to my environmental triggers... By Tom Picerno2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments19 comments
Can a Migraine Attack Be Triggered By Crying?Recently, I was at my daughter’s elementary school graduation. It was a challenging year for all of us, to say the least. In addition to all of the stress of... By Karen Berger2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments15 comments
Living With My Chronic MigraineWaking up in the morning is supposed to be a refreshing start to a new day. But with chronic migraines, it can be like playing Russian roulette. I truly never... By Amanda Workman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments17 comments
I'm Done Apologizing for MigraineIn previous years, when I felt pressured to take part in an activity that I knew would trigger a migraine, I did not know how to advocate for my needs... By Holly Harding2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments15 comments
Preparing to Advocate for Yourself During a MigraineI have been a chronic illness patient for most of my life, and I’ve struggled with migraines for all of that time and then some. As I transitioned from pediatric... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
3 Things I'd Do If My Migraines Weren't A ThingSince living with migraine disease, I’ve had to change up my lifestyle to accommodate my unpredictable head. This means figuring out what makes my migraines tick. This seems to be... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Managing Seasonal MigrainesI discovered early in my migraine journey that I was more likely to get a migraine on the weekend than I was during the week. But I was surprised to... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments23 comments
Do You Have a Migraine-To-Go Bag?As a mom, I frequently say that all I do is “pack and unpack bags all day long.” My middle child has Type 1 diabetes and plays softball and basketball... By Karen Berger2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments32 comments
Emgality: 18 Months LaterI’ve been suffering from migraine disease since my twenties and, over time they have progressively gotten worse. I have tried more medications than I can remember, and have failed so... By Tom Picerno2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
The Random Remedies We Try for Cluster Headache AttacksThere is a common phrase among cluster headache patients that we would drink gasoline if there were a chance it could end the pain during attacks. When you’re at the... By Ashley Hattle4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments