Frustration With My Stinkin’ Triggers!I find it wild that I can be so sensitive to light. It’s synonymous with life and growth. It helps crops flourish and keeps people all over the world illuminated...reactions13comments
Is Migraine Part of My Identity?Who am I? What’s important to me? How do I present myself to the world? I asked myself these questions to help guide the design of a new logo for...reactions7comments
Chocolate Does NOT Trigger My Migraine AttacksPlease, please stop telling me to stop eating chocolate! I wish it were that simple to make my migraine stop, but migraine triggers never are. I still remember being an...reactions4comments
5 Ways to Support Someone with Cluster HeadachesMy husband and I have a unique perspective on supporting someone living with episodic and chronic cluster headaches. He has intractable chronic cluster headaches, and I have episodic cluster headaches...reactionscomments
CGRPs May Not Be the Better Choice for SomeTried injections of Emgality and now on Ubrelvy and or Nurtec. With all three, I have had strange chest aims that don’t make sense. Don’t have other health issues and...reactions2comments
What I Wish People Knew About My Invisible IllnessI have had migraine with aura for almost 40 years now, and I have been managing to function, with a demanding job, but it has not been easy. What I...reactions2comments
95% Improvement in Migraine Frequency and 80% Improvement in SeverityHow I achieved 95% improvement in Migraine Frequency and 80% improvement in Severity in the remaining 5% occurrences: Hi, I am 44, an IT Expert living in Pakistan, with a...reactions1comment
A Dark Room and Other Ways to Migraine-Proof Your SpaceI know it’s there. Like a Jedi Master strong with The Force, I can feel it even with my eyes closed—that sliver of sunlight. It’s shining through a slit in...reactions2comments
Why I Prescribe Advocacy for MigraineYes, an old dog can learn new tricks. After 30 years of practice, I have added a new prescription for many of my patients: Rx – migraine advocacy. Here is...reactions3comments
The Cyclical and Linear Nature of MigraineHave you ever thought you had your migraine condition figured out? Even if just for a moment? Perhaps you had a handle on your triggers or your treatment protocol? Or...reactions18comments
The Snowball Effect of Migraine After MigraineThe physician's assistant tells me to take a deep breath in and then breathe out. She leads me through a meditation/visualization where I picture different parts of my brain calming...reactions6comments
What Migraine Means to MeResearch papers have never been my strong suit. Writing them always felt like an emotionless drag and finding things to say about scientific theory or timberwolves just never really inspired...reactions1comment
Why We Need To Keep Thanking Our Frontline WorkersThis isn’t over yet. I hate to be the black spot of reminding people, but COVID-19 isn’t over yet. Right now, all we can control is the way we act...reactionscomments
PreventionHas anybody tried aspirin for prevention? I suffered from the wretched thing to the tune of every couple of weeks. This went on for many years until I had the...reactions1comment
One Gray DayA Poem by Rema MacLean: She awoke at 4 a.m., long before dawn. The weather report was calling for rain all day today so she knew this wouldn’t be a...reactions2comments
Migraines, Dehydration, and Staying HydratedStaying hydrated is important for everybody. Although hydration has extra importance for those who suffer from migraines. On one hand, dehydration can trigger migraines in some individuals. On the other...reactions4comments
The Four Steps I Take When My Migraine StartsI have a small window. Truth be told, it’s more like a tiny porthole window than a big bay window. When the twinges of my migraine first begin, I have...reactions13comments
Mismatched Lego Pieces of Communication: Aphasia and MigraineRecently, while we were on a walk, I was talking with my partner about my migraines because I was having a particularly difficult day getting my words out a few...reactions21comments
Strange Migraine ChangesI wanted to ask the community about my migraine change, I have had migraines for 38 years, always starts with aura zigzags, then pain over my left eye, and eventually...reactions8comments
Mask Tips for Migraine PatientsI don’t wear a mask often. That’s not because I don’t believe in their efficacy, and it’s not because I am at all careless when it comes to preventing the...reactions7comments
