Micro-gratitude in Difficult TimesI struggled with my health during the holidays last year and that theme looks set to continue again this year. It might...reactions4comments
My Migraine Advocate and Best FriendMigraine attacks can be strange and difficult-to-describe experiences, both debilitating and frightening. Luckily, I have a friend who always gets it. You...reactions2comments
"Cluster Migraine"Readers often ask about something they call “cluster migraine”. It’s not an official diagnosis in the International Classification of Headache Disorders, so delving...reactions7comments
Respect and Power at the Doctor’s OfficeFeeling powerless at the doctor’s office is something many in the community can relate to. From being misunderstood, to being outright disrespected...reactions18comments
Ruminating on Triggers: What Was I Thinking?What were you thinking messing with your diet the day before a concert? You know better than that. And you made it...reactions5comments
Photophobia: Dealing with Painful Light SensitivityPhotophobia is a symptom many individuals deal with as part of their migraine. Personally, my own photophobia is pretty bad. There are...reactions8comments
Migraine Minefield: Jury DutyThe dreaded letter came in early July. I was being summoned to jury duty. Ughhhhh. My first reaction was to begin looking...reactions10comments
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...reactions17comments
What is Causing This Migraine Attack?Just like many people out there, I have migraine disease. I know that I have this, but it can be difficult, at...reactions23comments
Trying Out An Electric Neck Massager to Help with MigrainesI used to find massages very helpful for my migraines. Most of my migraines are cervicogenic in nature - meaning they are...reactions11comments
Walking into the ER with a Migraine (Part 1)Let me set the scene for you. It's day 5 of an earth-shattering migraine, and you're lost in the sea of emergency...reactions4comments
What If We Thought About Work Differently?Earlier this week, I woke up with undoubtedly the worst migraine I have had in a really long time. I couldn’t hold my...reactions11comments
Tricks to Enjoying Your HalloweenThis is my first Halloween as a mom, and I can’t wait to dress my daughter up in her first costume. I...reactions2comments
Gentle Post-Migraine RecoveryAfter a migraine, do you ever have that “beat up” feeling as if you’ve been hit by a truck? That’s your body...reactions9comments
My Worst COVID Symptom: Migraine Even though I was vaxed and boosted and super-careful for nearly two and half years, COVID finally found me one hot August...reactions1comment
How to Enjoy Halloween Candy Without a MigraineI want my Halloween candy, and I want to eat it migraine-free too. So, what's the trick to having your treats? I...reactions2comments
Advice People Without Migraines Have Given MeI stopped telling people about my daily migraines because I noticed a strange trend when I’d reveal my brain-grilling neurological disorder: The...reactions45comments
Will It Ever End?I climb out of bed, hopeful today I’ll get to go for a walk, even just around the block. In the short...reactions40comments
I admit it: other people's breakthroughs in migraine treatment sometimes make me enviousPretty recently, one of my friends started getting what she believes to be migraine attacks. It sounds like this is most likely...reactions6comments
Why Won’t My Doctor Prescribe Narcotics?One of our readers asks, “Why do neurologists not want to prescribe narcotics even if that's the only thing that stops the...reactions4comments
