My First Migraine With Aura AttackI was in 7th grade. I had a sleepover with my best friend Saturday night. Sunday morning, my parents had gotten us...reactions8comments
How POTS and Concussions Have Affected My MigrainesI've had POTS for over 12 years now, but none of my symptoms were as severe as they are now. I knew...reactions5comments
When Your Neighbors Give You a Headache. Literally.Once again the buzz, buzz, buzz sound woke me from sleep at 5:30 am, and once again I knew it was coming...reactions48comments
Postdrome: Is it Really the End?Postdrome is the last phase of a migraine attack that can last for hours or even days. It is also referred to as...reactions13comments
Laboring Through MigraineI binge-watch TV, because it is one of the most effective ways I’ve found to distract myself from the pain associated with...reactions28comments
Migraine: A Full Time JobLiving with migraine disease has many challenges. I live with chronic intractable migraine disease and have been unable to sustain any gainful...reactions26comments
The Number One Suggestion I'd Love to "Stop" Getting to "Stop" My MigrainesWhen I was pregnant, the advice popped out as soon as my belly did. Moms, grandmothers, and occasionally even a toddler would...reactions21comments
Cove: My Experience With the Online Migraine ConciergeHave you heard of Cove? It’s an online service that provides at-home, migraine-specific care. When I first came across Cove, it was...reactions6comments
Another One Bites the Dust - Dealing with Another Failed Therapy RegimenI have actively been seeking out new treatments, therapy regimens, and all the like in my journey to help manage my migraine...reactions3comments
The Battle of the OdorsMy cats bring me such happiness and comfort. Those of you with animals likely know how wonderful it feels to have a...reactions26comments
Which Came First - Allergies or Migraine?If you have seasonal allergies as I do, you know spring into summer can be a hard transition if you have migraines...reactions5comments
Shedding Light on Hemiplegic Migraine DiseasePicture yourself in line at the grocery store perusing the magazine rack. One moment you're completely fine, looking over the latest covers...reactions10comments
Med Students and MigrainesI lived in Philadelphia for four years in my twenties. The Philadelphia region has nine medical schools. No matter what kind of...reactions10comments
Shaving Through MigraineI was FaceTiming my girlfriend while finally grabbing the clippers to shave my scraggly beard. I think it looks cool. She thinks...reactions7comments
My Research on Migraine Preventives and PregnancyI've written quite a bit about how my previous migraine specialist told me there weren't really any good options for migraine prevention...reactionscomments
Your Migraine is ShowingA stranger told me he could tell I had a migraine the other day. Something about my eyelids, he said. I was...reactions88comments
Speaking Out for Those Who Can’t: Headache on the Hill 2022On February 15, I participated in my second year as an advocate with Headache on the Hill (HOH), a day of migraine...reactions1comment
The Virtue of Not Having Tried "Everything"If you've dealt with migraine disease for a long time, you probably have said the following phrase: "Oh, I've tried everything." I...reactions24comments
Rx: Enjoy Yourself!Have you ever noticed that you're not as aware of your migraine pain when you're enjoying yourself? Maybe you watched a funny...reactions17comments
Odd One OutI've said and done some pretty odd things while in the midst of a migraine - some of those things were embarrassing...reactions58comments
