Living with Migraine

"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...

It 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...

Recently, 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...

“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...

In 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...

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...

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...

I 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...

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...

Waking 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...

In 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...

I 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...

Since 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...

I 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...

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...

I’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...

There 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...

Transient aphasia can affect an individual’s ability to use verbal or nonverbal communication and the ability to comprehend both forms of communication. An occurrence of transient aphasia can be stressful...

Once you are on disability for more than two years, you become Medicare eligible. This means you must use Medicare or give them a reason why you are declining coverage...

Content Warning: Please know that within this article are themes of depression, mental health, suicidal ideation, and treatment. If you or someone you love is experiencing suicidal thoughts, contact the...