The Number One Suggestion I'd Love to "Stop" Getting to "Stop" My MigrainesWhen 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...reactions21comments
Shanon Offers Advice to Navigate the Trauma of MigraineThe 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...reactionscomments
Do You "Put on Your Oxygen Mask Before Helping Others"?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...reactions3comments
Laura Balances Life with Migraine, Aura, and Inconsistent SleepThe 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...reactions6comments
Neurologist Versus Migraine SpecialistI’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...reactions23comments
Beating the Migraine HeatAs 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...reactionscomments
What to Do When Your Doctor Won’t Prescribe You Oxygen for Cluster Headaches 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...reactions4comments
Making Diet and Lifestyle Changes Without the OverwhelmDiet and lifestyle changes can be a great compliment to the medical treatment that you’re receiving from your doctor in managing migraines. We continue to learn more and more each...reactionscomments
My Three Year CGRP'iversaryIn my life, there are events that I’ll never forget, like seeing Star Wars, marrying my husband, and giving birth to my son. Then there was the moment I heard...reactions2comments
Migraine and the Seven DwarfsWhen you have a migraine, you may notice you go through some or all of the phases of a migraine attack, like the prodrome, aura, headache, and postdrome. Or, on...reactions17comments
Cove: My Experience With the Online Migraine ConciergeHave you heard of Cove? It’s an online service that provides at-home, migraine-specific care. When I first came across Cove, it was in an advertisement on my Instagram feed, the...reactions6comments
Bonnets and Migraine: Challenging The Stigma of BothI’ve recently seen many discussions online about natural hair, protective styling, and the use of bonnets (a head covering used as a way to protect and cover the hair while...reactions7comments
Recognizing Chronic Migraine Awareness DayDid you know that Chronic Migraine Awareness Day is recognized every June 29 during Migraine and Headache Awareness Month? According to the Migraine Research Foundation, 12% of the population, children...reactionscomments
Pushing Past the Small Life of MigraineLiving with chronic migraine can feel like living on a postage stamp. Through trial and error, we learn how much we can do in a given day before tripping the...reactions12comments
What are Cluster Shadows and Ghosts?People who experience cluster attacks often have pain outside of the traditional attacks. While the cluster attacks are completely debilitating and the pain is excruciating, shadows and ghosts are a part...reactions27comments
Finding Comfort During a MigraineWhen the pain of a migraine is crashing down on us, it makes sense that we would seek comfort. While our medications are one form of comfort, there are additional...reactions10comments
An Interview With My Husband About My MigrainesI’ve always loved The Beatles. So on the first night I met my husband and noticed he had a Beatles poster in his room, I was intrigued. What if we...reactions5comments
Honoring Fathers with Migraine and Headache DisordersPeople often view fathers as stoic, strong male figures whom their kids think are superheroes. We don't like to picture dads in pain. Something about seeing the man you think...reactions8comments
Disparities in Headache DiseasesToday is June 19th. For most Americans, it is just another day in June with no particular significance. For Blacks and African Americans, it is Juneteenth. The day that marks...reactionscomments
Shedding Light on Hemiplegic Migraine DiseasePicture yourself in line at the grocery store perusing the magazine rack. One moment you're completely fine, looking over the latest covers, but as you go to move the cart...reactions10comments