What It's Like to Live with Hemiplegic MigraineLately, the first obvious sign of a cluster of migraines coming is being very confused a lot of the time, feeling like I am in a maze of distorted mirrors... By Kelly J.2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments37 comments
Three of My Wackiest Migraine TriggersOver the years, I’ve become my own migraine detective. I do my best to follow the clues my body leaves in order to understand what works best to keep my... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments45 comments
CGRP Inhibitors and Realistic ExpectationsI've never quite understood the fatal attraction of rollercoasters! As the mother of three boys, I spent the better part of two decades trying in any way that I could... By Shoshana Lipson5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments22 comments
Parenting While Managing a Chronic IllnessWhether or not you have a child, most individuals would agree that parenting is hard. Although there is no right or wrong way to raise a child, new trends, latest... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Finding Empathy At The Infusion CenterBeautiful smiles wearing masks as they get their ports accessed and other lines like mine hooked up. I’m in the company of other people there daily, whom I don’t know... By Kelly J.2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Parenting and FatigueBeing a parent is a tiring job, and often, life with a chronic illness comes with fatigue. Together they can be a recipe for complete exhaustion and feelings of defeat... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Validating Pain With MigraineI think we’ve all been at a point when we verbally express our pain, even if we don’t do it often, and have been met with an unkind remark. Some... By Kelly J.2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Seven Tips for ParentsNavigating life with a chronic condition like migraine can be challenging. Adding children and parenting stress into the mix can make it feel like an impossible task at times. No... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Prodrome, It’s Just the BeginningProdrome is the first stage of symptoms for a migraine attack. It can start hours or even days before the attack begins. It is subtle and often creeps into our... By Tom Picerno2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments42 comments
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. I have lived with environmental allergies all of... By Kelly J.2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Cluster Headache Diagnosis TodayIn part 1 of an interview with Bob Wold of Clusterbusters, we learned how long it took for Bob to receive his cluster diagnosis. We wondered what it was like... By Marcia Kavulich2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
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 laterReactions0reactionsComments54 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 laterReactions0reactionsComments37 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 laterReactions0reactionsComments44 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 laterReactions0reactionsComments2 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 laterReactions0reactionsComments5 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 laterReactions0reactionsComments45 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 laterReactions0reactionsComments31 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 laterReactions0reactionsComments45 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 laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments