In the Book of Chronic Migraine, Do All Roads Lead to Attacks?For many, chronic migraine means living with constant pain of varying gradations. While navigating a world full of triggers, this can quickly...reactions19comments
10 Tips to Quiet Your Mind for SleepDoes your mind start chattering loudly as soon as you get into bed? Thoughts of what happened in the day, what you...reactions2comments
Don’t Judge Me by My Mobility AidsI have chronic migraine and suffer from severe vertigo on and off. It was actually vertigo that led to the migraine diagnosis...reactions16comments
What If They Were Gone Forever?I often ponder what life would be like without frequent pain and disability after having it in my life for so long...reactions13comments
Knee Surgery, Migraine, and OpioidsFor as long as I can remember, there has been a debate over the use of opioids for those with migraine. Obviously...reactions14comments
A Migraine Free New YearI love New Year’s Resolutions. I love fresh starts. I love setting goals. What I don’t love is the pressure or expectation...reactions8comments
My Live Account of MigraineHere are my live thoughts as I succumbed to a migraine attack yesterday. I’ve always wanted to be able to look back...reactions2comments
Migraine Doesn’t Make You a Bad ParentInsecurity and self-esteem issues often go hand-in-hand with chronic illness. Whether it’s the migraine disease itself or a comorbid condition such as...reactions4comments
Migraine Cycles: The GOOD, the Bad, & the Ugly (Part 1)When speaking to people about living with migraine disease, the word good doesn’t come spilling out of your mouth. Honestly, finding the...reactions64comments
Migraine Cycles: The Good, the BAD, & the Ugly (Part 2)Everyone has bad days. As someone who lives with chronic conditions, including migraine disease, a bad day may look different for us...reactions12comments
Migraine Cycles: The Good, The Bad, and The UGLY (Part 3)There are many factors that feed the beast I call migraine disease. Migraine is a very personal and individualistic neurological disease. I...reactionscomments
My Headache Specialist's Greatest Gift: HopeAn excellent healthcare provider goes beyond caring for your physical health to provide emotional support as well. In this video, I share...reactions1comment
Turning Embarrassment Into Strength2020 has truly been something. I have admittedly been too tired, too stressed out, too sick, and too sad to write very...reactions4comments
Clusterbusters: The Importance of HopeAfter two years of meeting virtually, Clusterbusters had an in-person conference. My brain was full of questions and concerns about traveling, meeting...reactionscomments
Making the Most of Your 15 Minute AppointmentsWhen I first got migraine, I had a lot of questions. I wanted a clear diagnosis. I wanted a clear plan. I...reactions24comments
What Is the Social Health Network Community?Like our other Health Union condition communities, the Social Health Network brings people together to drive unique and impactful conversations about health...reactionscomments
Understanding Emergency Room CareI thought going to the emergency room for a fungal infection in my lungs would be a very different experience than going...reactions24comments
The Pleasure and Pain of Salon Hair WashesWhen I was younger, going to get my haircut wasn’t something I thought of as a luxurious or particularly nurturing experience. I...reactions12comments
Finding Relief from Light-Sensitivity“Why are you wearing sunglasses?” a classmate asks. I understood that it was strange that I was wearing dark sunglasses indoors; there...reactions25comments
Head Hurts With Other IssuesMy migraines make me retreat to a dark room with no sound needing ice and pillows to wait it out...reactions1comment
