My Migraine History - 30 Years in the MakingI remember being young, maybe 6 or 7 years old, and feeling this earth-shattering pain in my head. I’d crawl into my...reactionscomments
Inconvenience of Having to Come Off Meds AbruptlyBecause of a recent medical series of events that led to a major POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome) flare-up, I’ve had to...reactions1comment
A Mask a Day Keeps My Triggers Away Living in a masked-up world has changed a lot of the way I conduct myself. Not only in a hygienic sense, I...reactions2comments
Mother's Day Migraine MayhemWe had Mother’s Day all planned out - my husband would wake up early to play softball, letting us all sleep in...reactionscomments
What Unexpected Things Have You Found Help With Migraine?The Migraine.com team got fantastic answers after posing this question on Facebook: What unexpected things have you found help with migraine? This...reactions26comments
Staying Home Has Given Me a False Sense of Migraine RealityI feel a false sense of security. Being able to stay at home and avoid unnecessary travel has created this bubble —...reactions7comments
Post-ICU Migraine Crisis: Two Trips to the ERIn this Part 1 of 2 series, I talk about my awful experience in the ER, what lead up to me being...reactions6comments
How Working Out Can Help Balance Your HormonesHormones are chemical messengers that are secreted directly to our blood, which carries them to the organs and tissue of our body...reactionscomments
Why Reyvow Is a Big WOW for the Migraine Community!There is a new reason for hope! This October we saw the exciting FDA approval of a new class of migraine abortives...reactions2comments
New Decade ResolutionsNew Year’s resolutions have always been a fickle thing for me. Growing up, adults swore on the fact that with each beginning...reactions2comments
Don't Know What's Going on to Be HonestI had my first migraine aura in 1999 when I was 45. My husband was dying at the time and I saw...reactions4comments
My Cool Migraine RegimenIt can be really hard limiting migraine’s hold on us. In a time of isolation and constant screen watching, it’s more important...reactions6comments
3 Ways the Pandemic Impacts Cluster Headache PatientsThe COVID-19 pandemic has affected all areas of health care in the United States. Those of us with medical conditions that require...reactionscomments
Prodrome: A Prediction of an Impending Migraine AttackI recently wrote an article about migraine attacks with a focus on aura and the stages of an attack. I never really...reactions1comment
Chocolate Does NOT Trigger My Migraine AttacksPlease, please stop telling me to stop eating chocolate! I wish it were that simple to make my migraine stop, but migraine...reactions4comments
What I Do on Sunday that Helps Reduce MigrainesSunday is supposed to be a day of rest. It helps us replenish our energy. It helps us to avoid burnout. It...reactions4comments
I Just Smashed My Head on the CeilingEver since I had my first aura, I’ve been en edge. I mean, why wouldn’t you? Vision is like a top 5...reactionscomments
The Migraine GunslingerHere I am, sitting super high up in the air. Though I wish I had some wonderful flying powers, I’m rather sitting...reactionscomments
Take the Connected Health Survey (Now Closed)The Connected Health Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! In the digital age, there are so many devices, websites...reactionscomments
Is Migraine Part of My Identity?Who am I? What’s important to me? How do I present myself to the world? I asked myself these questions to help...reactions7comments