The Squeaky Wheel Gets the OilOne of the most challenging things many of us with chronic illnesses have to face is trying to advocate for ourselves in...reactions3comments
The Joy of VolunteeringImagine this: You enter a room where it's ok to need to wear an ice pack, tinted glasses, or earplugs, and even...reactionscomments
The Pain Scale PredicamentAsk any person who deals with pain how they feel about the 0-10 pain scale commonly used in doctor's offices and hospitals...reactions81comments
Massage Once Helped Reduce My Migraine Frequency But Now It's a TriggerI like fried brussel sprouts. Now, this is important because I haven't enjoyed brussel sprouts on their own since childhood. Sitting at...reactions8comments
Is Migraine a Part of Us or Apart From Us?How we choose to view migraine can impact how we manage the condition. In response to a recent call for prose on...reactions14comments
The Exhausting “Have You Tried…?” QuestionWe’ve all heard it. That well-meaning “Have you tried…” question that comes from well-meaners in the world of non-migraineurs. These people mean...reactions16comments
Skull-Crushing Migraines - One Of My Worst COVID-19 SymptomsI recently came down with the COVID-19 virus for the second time. Both times, my experiences were quite similar in nature, with...reactionscomments
Giving Yoga A Chance For MigraineDue to another medical diagnosis, I recently had to come off my preventive migraine medication and I began to feel helpless quickly...reactions6comments
My Various Migraine TriggersI’m sure hormones always play a huge part in my migraines. I started getting them right when puberty hit and still get...reactions4comments
Middle Schooler MigraineAs a theatre kid through and through, I grew up to become a middle school drama teacher. I taught English during the...reactions4comments
How to Stay Hydrated During a MigraineAside from the physical pain, dehydration is always my worst enemy during a migraine. It makes the head pain worse. It creates...reactions36comments
Knowing My ValueAfter living years with chronic health conditions such as chronic migraine and endometriosis, remembering my value as a person was a struggle...reactions1comment
My Sedentary MigrainesWorking from home has become such a blessing. Ever since March of 2020, when the world shut down and we all found...reactions2comments
Deployment Associated MigrainesI am a soldier. Being in the military can be a fun and rewarding job. I was a soldier first and foremost...reactions6comments
Migraines and BreastfeedingIn my experience, breastfeeding has a lot of ups and downs. I love the bonding time with my daughter – even during...reactionscomments
My Silent MigrainesAs an adolescent, my migraines were anything but silent. They were loud, pounding on the inside of my head, forcing me to...reactions7comments
Migraines and Critical ThinkingI have a tendency to feel like my brain always needs to be productive or complete tasks or check things off a...reactions13comments
5 Things You Need to Know to Abort Cluster Headaches with OxygenHigh-flow oxygen may be the most effective treatment for cluster headache attacks, but it is not as simple as breathing through the...reactionscomments
My Most Embarassing Migraine MomentI’d made a new discovery this evening. It was impossible to vomit quietly. Hunched over the toilet in the small public bathroom...reactions5comments
Take the Health and Media Habits Survey!The Media Habits Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Managing a chronic condition is not easy and can be...reactionscomments
