Inconvenience of Having to Come Off Meds AbruptlyBecause of a recent medical series of events that led to a major POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome) flare-up, I’ve had to stop taking one of my migraine medications, due... By Kelly J.2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Preparing for the Next AttackEver have a plan? Ever have that plan get ripped to shreds? I know you do because if you are reading this, you probably have a devastating disease as well or know... By Anna Williams3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
If You Could Only Take One Migraine Home Remedy With You Which One Would It Be?There’s a longstanding game that starts like, “If you were stranded on a desert island and could only bring one ______, what would it be?” Inserted in the blank is... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Migraine Pill PoppingAs an actor, or ‘attention seeking guy who also memorizes lines’ as we’re sometimes referred to, it’s sometimes assumed that we don’t face generalized anxiety. I mean these are people... By Sawyer Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
When You and Your Family Follow Different DietsI’ve changed my diet a lot over the years to address countless health struggles including migraine, multiple sclerosis, endometriosis, interstitial cystitis, and much more. Migraines were actually the catalyst that... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Your Migraine Muscle: How the Condition Can Strengthen UsIt is without a doubt that migraine can consume, deplete, and drain us. On multiple levels and on many fronts, day after day, migraine asks much of, and takes a... By Holly Harding2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
You Can Help with Headache on the Hill 2021!HOH is an event where people with migraine, doctors, and caregivers meet with members of Congress in Washington, DC, to advocate for headache and migraine diseases. Each year advocates present... By Lisa Robin Benson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Serotonin Syndrome: A Potentially Life-Threatening ConditionLet’s take a typical scenario around this time of year. You have a cough and cold, so you take Robitussin-DM to try to get some relief and maybe a good... By Karen Berger3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
My Step-By-Step Journey Through A Migraine AttackMigraine experiences are as individual as your hair color or the sound of your voice. Some migraineurs have warning signs like a brain fog that rolls in letting them know... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments17 comments
My Anxiety Boilers Burst!Getting diagnosed with GAD (generalized anxiety disorder) was something that really took me by surprise. I thought everybody lived with this much anxiety! I thought it was normal to pace... By Sawyer Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Teresa Balances Parenting, Coaching, and MigraineBelow is the second half of my conversation with Teresa Stewart. You can read part one here. Note: the conversation is slightly condensed for flow and readability. To read Teresa’s... By Lisa Robin Benson4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Migraines or Cluster Headaches? 3 Ways to Tell the DifferenceIt’s possible to have multiple headache disorders, and doctors often misdiagnose even those with just one form of head pain. Cluster headaches were once thought to be a man's disease... By Ashley Hattle4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments17 comments
Dear Migraine…Dear Migraine, We’ve known each other for a long time now. Nearly 45 years, actually. We met when I was only five years old. I can barely remember meeting you... By Holly Harding4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments28 comments
3 Tips for Facing Burnout on Headache and Migraine AdvocacyAdvocating for your medical condition comes with more losses than wins. I've been an advocate for cluster headaches for seven years, but I know clusterheads who have been at this... By Ashley Hattle4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Navigating Migraines Through Fertility TreatmentsPregnancy is a time when it’s common to experience headaches. It can actually be a “good sign” that hormone levels are changing to support a pregnancy. These hormone fluctuations can... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
MIGRAINE: Using an Acronym to Feel BetterI’ve always loved to play around with letters and numbers - I don’t know why. Today I got to thinking, I wonder if the word MIGRAINE could be broken up... By Karen Berger3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
My "Dark Room"Every migraine patient has their own “set-up” when it comes to days they experience symptoms and full-blown mind-bending migraines that last all day or for days. I wanted to give... By Kelly J.3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Working with Migraine DiseaseMigraine disease is a horrible and progressive disease. It affects each of us in different ways. We learn to cope as best we can, but holding a job down with... By Tom Picerno3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Teresa's Journey with Migraine Triggers and TreatmentI first met Teresa in a small forum on Facebook for local moms. She was advertising her online infant sleep course. I signed up for Teresa's class and learned the... By Lisa Robin Benson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Migraines, Stress, Not Sleeping, And Coping During A PandemicI’m not sleeping. It’s not really a complex Sherlockian mystery as to why I’m stressed out. A report issued from the National Institutes of Health says that the pandemic “for... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments