CGRPs – Navigating Wellness for the First Time in YearsMany in our community who are experimenting with the new CGRP therapies are experiencing a sense of wellness for the first time in years. With the emergence of freedom from pain... By Holly Harding3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments52 comments
An Open Letter to My Doctors“Please don’t give up on me!” I find that thought going round and round in my head every time a doctor’s appointment is pending. It’s a silent plea that rarely... By Shoshana Lipson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments37 comments
Lost in the Fog: Aphasia and Brain FogAphasia is a condition where the communication center of the brain has neurological issues. It normally occurs in people who have had a stroke. Migraine attacks have symptoms that are very... By Tom Picerno2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments44 comments
What is the INvisible Project?The INvisible Project is a magazine that aims to make invisible illnesses more visible to the outside. Each edition tells the story of ten people or families who live with... By Katie M. Golden4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Bob Wold's Journey to a Cluster Headache DiagnosisIt is an exciting time in the migraine and headache disease world of treatment research. In addition to CGRPs being approved for the prevention of migraine in 2017, one of... By Marcia Kavulich5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
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 tips. The lovely woman I’d meet at a... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments45 comments
My Experience With...What's It Called? Topamax!I’m always forgetting my…um…wait…words. It’s a mad dash in the morning to get ready for school. Like an auctioneer, I’m calling out the next article of clothing my kindergartener needs... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments31 comments
Impact of Migraine on My CareerMigraine is a disease that touches all areas of your life. A career is a huge area that gets affected by migraine. I’ve had the same career for thirty-plus years... By Tom Picerno2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments45 comments
Take The Clinical Trial Patient Voice Survey (Now Closed)Have you participated in a clinical trial? Are you interested in participating in future clinical trials? We want to hear more about your experience! Migraine.com/Health Union is teaming up with... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Mindful DistractionYou may have come across the joke “French people are so tough they eat pain for breakfast”. As a Francophone, I always chuckle when I see it displayed on T-shirts... By Khalid Moomand3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Warming Up With MigraineNow that it is getting hot outside, I know that I have to be much more diligent in my migraine care and attentiveness. The combination of increased temperatures and heightened... By Kyky Knight3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
A New Low: Migraine Causes Hair Loss And Tooth DecayMigraine takes and takes and takes! As if navigating severe pain and complex neurological symptoms weren’t enough, we might also have our vanity taken to task by this disease. Due... By Holly Harding1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments105 comments
Using My Smartwatch Info to Take Charge of My HealthRecently I saved up and purchased a new activity watch that would allow me to measure my swim, biking and running for training. At the moment, health-wise, there is no... By Kelly J.2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
3 Crazy Cravings That Help Me Get Through My MigrainesThe last migraine I had I named Shirley. Shirley sent me straight to bed after supper. The nausea I was experiencing with Shirley was topping my migraine charts - unlike... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments76 comments
Intractable Migraine and MeThere isn't any one concrete reason why I can become intractable. Weather, changes in barometric pressure, fatigue, insomnia, or a reaction to a new medication could all be culprits. Sometimes... By Jaime Sanders5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Advocating For Children With MigraineLiving with migraine comes with all sorts of daily challenges, from difficulty driving, to deciding whether or not to call out of work, a migraine existence can be uncomfortable and... By Kyky Knight5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Migraine Anxieties: Financial StressIn this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing a physical illness like migraine and its side effects. Phrases in quotes are the words of our community members... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Evaluating Your Migraine Doctor/Patient Relationship – Looking for the Right FitIt never hurts to evaluate your patient/doctor relationship to ensure that it’s working for you. After all, if the relationship becomes dysfunctional, we may feel unheard, powerless, judged, devalued, and voiceless... By Holly Harding2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
The Complexities of the Migraine Doctor/Patient RelationshipThe relationship between a migraine doctor and patient may span decades and can be a game-changer in the life of a migraineur. Let’s face it: Life with migraine is hard... By Holly Harding3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
What If You Can’t Escape?Many of us who suffer from migraines know just how inconvenient they can be. Whether it is interrupting a work day, limiting a favorite activity, preventing a scheduled get together... By Kyky Knight4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments