Three Types Self-Care: Preventive, Acute, and RescueSelf-care sometimes gets a bad rap as a self-indulgent luxury, but it’s far more than spa days. Instead of lavish pampering, self-care is about engaging in activities that recharge you...reactions12comments
What's in Your Toolbox? Migraine and OTC SupplementsI recently had the privilege of attending a physicians’ nutraceuticals conference and was fascinated by the depth of knowledge by the speakers. Bearing in mind that I’m neither a doctor...reactionscomments
Finding Relief from Light-Sensitivity“Why are you wearing sunglasses?” a classmate asks. I understood that it was strange that I was wearing dark sunglasses indoors; there were no windows in the small school library...reactions4comments
7 Migraine Coping Skills to Help Manage COVID-19 StressAs the fear and uncertainty of COVID-19 began to overwhelm me, I realized that the coping skills I’ve learned to manage life with migraine could be an incredible resource for...reactions1comment
What's in Your Toolbox? A Personalized Approach to MigraineThe complexity of migraine has always been fascinating to me. Even within the parameters of a single disease, there are many variations: it manifests with a variety of symptoms, and...reactions6comments
Grief and MigraineAs I sit here writing this, I am not sure what to write about. I have so many things I want to say about chronic migraine, but I don’t know...reactions1comment
What to Expect When You Take Vitamins for MigrainesDid you ever truly listen to the list of side effects in some of these pharmaceutical commercials. "May cause headache, diarrhea, liver damage, or in some cases, sudden death." What?...reactions4comments
Insomnia and MigraineThere are so many co-morbid conditions that are associated with migraine it boggles my mind. I feel that I am fortunate to be carrying only a few with me on...reactions3comments
Migraine Etiquette: 8 Ways To Be An Awesome Migraine SupporterMy family has superpowers. While they can’t leap over tall buildings in a single bound, they can read my mind. Their super-duper mind-reading powers go into effect when I have...reactions7comments
Miles for Migraine ExperienceI had the honor of taking part in the Tampa area Miles for Migraine awareness event just recently. It was a wonderful experience, and it was so nice to see...reactions1comment
A Yoga Convert: Mindfulness For MigraineI used to be one of those folks who scoffed at the idea of trying yoga, meditation, and other mindfulness exercises when it came to relieving symptoms of migraine. Sit...reactions3comments
Is Your Home a Refuge From the Migraine Storm?It can feel as if we are spending our lives navigating the challenge of migraine - muscling our way through each attack. The journey can at times brings us to...reactions13comments
The Comic Strip That the Migraines Couldn't StopAs far back as I can remember I've enjoyed creating characters and stories about them. I also loved silly comic strips, like Garfield, The Farside, and The Wizard of Id...reactions5comments
Cluster Headache Triggers and Treatment Hacks for PatientsMy episodic cluster headaches started in 2007 when I had my first attack at the age of 18, one year after experiencing SUNCT (Short-lasting, Unilateral, Neuralgiform headache attacks with Conjunctival...reactionscomments
Pain Is Real, but Life Is Good.I have written my story before, telling how I have had migraines since becoming an adult. And suffering until finally ending up on SSD or disability, due to both migraines...reactions8comments
A Painful But Enlightening JourneyHello everyone! My name is Trey- I’m new to Migraine.com, just sharing a little about me and how migraines have impacted my life. I’m 44, native Texan living in Texas...reactions9comments
My Migraine Story: A Lifetime Dance and Suffering!When my son was 1.5 years old, he came into the bathroom and saw me puking from my migraine. He leaned over his potty training toilet, spit in it and...reactions6comments
Chronic Migraines Secondary to Chronic Neck InjuriesHello All. My Name here is Anne. I was originally diagnosed with migraine following Lumbar Puncture 1989. Past history hangman fracture of the pedicle of my C2 Miracle to be...reactions3comments
Attacks With No Pain or Quicker Resolution: How Migraine Patterns Are Changing With the CGRPsI know I'm not the only one who is experiencing an evolving pattern in both frequency, resolution, and type of migraine with the introduction of the CGRPs. I’ve seen many...reactions120comments
My Migraine PlaylistMusic can reach into the deepest parts of our soul and bring us joy when we can’t seem to smile, bring us comfort when anxiety is high, and bring us...reactions10comments
