Kim Evey On Stand-Up Comedy, Mom'ing, And MigrainesMigraines have a style and personality all their own. They can sneak in as early as childhood and steal away playdates or school time. For other people, they start as... By Tonilyn Hornung3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
If I Knew Then What I Know NowAs I get older, I find myself constantly thinking about my past and how I would have done things a lot differently had I known back then what I know... By Kyky Knight5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
The Benefits of a Virtual Event for Cluster Headache AwarenessThe pandemic led to a rise in virtual events, highlighting the convenience of these types of fundraising. The #CureforCluster 5k by Clusterbusters started as an in-person run or walk in... By Ashley Hattle2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Remembering Amy Capehart: A Mother and Veteran with MigraineJune 7th is Remembrance Day for two reasons: June is Migraine Awareness Month, and on June 7, 2013, the migraine community lost a young woman, Melissa Dwyer, to self harm... By Lisa Robin Benson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Veterans and Headache DisordersNot only do our veterans put their lives on the line while on active duty, but they also put their lifelong health on the line as well. This is something... By Amanda Workman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Managing Migraines in the WorkplaceWhen a migraine strikes at work, I immediately go into planning mode. The first and last questions are typically the highest priority. If a migraine is coming on fast, I... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Challenging Relationship Dynamics that Accompany MigraineLife with chronic migraine, or really any chronic pain or emotional/mental health issue, can be challenging enough on its own. Navigating a relationship can bring a lot of positives but... By Holly Harding3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
My Migraine History - 30 Years in the MakingI remember being young, maybe 6 or 7 years old, and feeling this earth-shattering pain in my head. I’d crawl into my bed, pull the covers up over my head... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How Long Is an Elimination Diet?The list of potential migraine triggers can seem endless when you’re considering an elimination diet. It also can appear to include just about all of your favorite foods. Then you... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Managing the Workplace with Cluster HeadachesI am fortunate to work for myself part-time after I was laid off at the start of the pandemic. That’s given me a whole new sense of freedom in managing... By Ashley Hattle2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Mask a Day Keeps My Triggers Away Living in a masked-up world has changed a lot of the way I conduct myself. Not only in a hygienic sense, I mean honestly my hands are so sterile I... By Sawyer Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
3 Ways to Appeal Insurance Denials for Prescription Refills“Your insurance provider will not cover your prescription refill.” It’s a phrase nearly every person with chronic pain or a headache disorder fears; maybe it’s a phone call, a pharmacy... By Ashley Hattle2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments28 comments
Migraine, Sensory Overload, and AllodyniaNoises, smells, and lights! Oh my!! Being overwhelmed with noises, smells, lights, and unusual physical sensitivity is all a part of having sensory overload. Sensory overload can occur by itself... By Amanda Workman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments33 comments
Mother's Day Migraine MayhemWe had Mother’s Day all planned out - my husband would wake up early to play softball, letting us all sleep in. Around noon, he would pick up my middle... By Karen Berger2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Unexpected Things Have You Found Help With Migraine?The Migraine.com team got fantastic answers after posing this question on Facebook: What unexpected things have you found help with migraine? This list of methods for acute migraine relief may... By Kerrie Smyres5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments18 comments
My Most Embarassing Migraine MomentI’d made a new discovery this evening. It was impossible to vomit quietly. Hunched over the toilet in the small public bathroom, I tried to keep my barfing discreet. This... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Post-ICU Migraine Crisis: My Stay in the Hospital and AfterIf you happened to miss Part 1 of 2 in this series, click here to see what you've missed so far: [Again, as previously noted, I'll do my best to... By Kelly J.4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Living With Migraine and New Daily Persistent HeadacheLiving with migraine disease is tough, but so many of us migraine sufferers also live with other conditions. Some may be due to migraine disease, while others are not. I... By Tom Picerno3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments74 comments
Staying Home Has Given Me a False Sense of Migraine RealityI feel a false sense of security. Being able to stay at home and avoid unnecessary travel has created this bubble — a sort of migraine ship where I have... By Sawyer Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Am I Supposed To Exercise If It's a Migraine Trigger?Back in the "before," when migraines weren’t part of my daily life, I could exercise. I danced and kick-boxed — but yoga was my favorite. I loved the combination of... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments76 comments