Living with Migraine

Managing migraines is hard enough under “normal” circumstances. But when you’re pregnant, a lot of the go-to remedies aren’t available. I was 16 weeks into my pregnancy before my first...

I have battled with chronic migraine since 2009. While I have taken short weekend trips out of state, the only extended trips I have taken have been in Texas (where...

With 28% of adolescents between 15-19 years suffering from migraine, it can affect participation in school, sports, work, or other important activities. Alex Feoktistov, MD, Ph.D., is the founder and...

For many of us with chronic migraine, accessing disability coverage seems a worthy goal to make life easier. And in many cases, it does just that. However, it’s important to...

I don’t know if any other community members experience more migraines in the summer as I do, but I thought I’d share some of my hacks for when I’m really...

He’s still in my closet at my parents’ house. Every time I open the door, I can see my favorite stuffed animal (a big red dog) sitting on the top...

Cluster headaches are an evolving beast. No treatment seems to work forever, whether you’re chronic or episodic. A common phrase we hear among clusterheads is “What works for one cycle...

The Editorial Team at Migraine.com is highlighting people in the migraine and headache disorder community in a series of interviews. We talked to Mark, a photographer, who had depicted his...

Managing one health condition can be taxing. I have spent most of my life battling one chronic ailment or another. My personal health issues include endometriosis, chronic migraine, fibromyalgia, and...

"I want to share my story but don't know how to start." If this sounds like you, you're not alone. I've heard people say this quite often in the migraine...

I'm all for seeing doctors virtually right now - when it works. With a complicated situation that leaves me home most often due to my very suppressed immune system, the...

My migraines tend to follow patterns. The ones triggered by the weather are often easier to abort, last less time, and have fewer side effects. Alternatively, the ones triggered by...

The Editorial Team at Migraine.com is highlighting people in the migraine and headache disorder community in a series of interviews. We talked to Sarah who is living with migraine, chronic...

When I was pregnant, the advice popped out as soon as my belly did. Moms, grandmothers, and occasionally even a toddler would corner me in a store or bathroom line...

The Editorial Team at Migraine.com is highlighting people in the migraine and headache disorder community in a series of interviews. We talked to Shanon, a trauma certified life coach, about...

You know that phrase that flight attendants say when reviewing safety information: “Put on your oxygen mask before helping others”? They know that human nature is to help others, but...

The Editorial Team at Migraine.com is highlighting people in the migraine and headache disorder community in a series of interviews. We talked to Laura about living with migraine with aura...

I’ve struggled with migraine for all of my adult life - and yet it was only last year that I learned that not every neurologist is a headache specialist. A...

As the United States withstands another day of record-setting temperature highs, I myself, find it difficult to avoid migraine and keep things cool. I mean, hell, we’ve been subjected to...

Oxygen therapy is the first line of treatment for cluster headaches. This neurological condition causes sudden bouts of extreme pain that even the most potent narcotic won’t touch. High-flow oxygen...