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
Create a Safe Space for Riding Out Cluster Headache AttacksTrigger Warning:The content includes information related to mental and emotional distress and it might be upsetting to some people. Cluster headaches don’t...reactionscomments
Why Migraine is More Than Just a HeadachePut simply, a migraine is more than just a headache. In my experience, it goes by many names. I call it a...reactions30comments
Expectation Overload: Working with Migraine During a PandemicWhew, it’s 2021. I truly can’t believe it, as last year felt like it would never ever end. The world shifted in...reactions1comment
When to Take Your Abortive Treatment for Cluster Headache AttacksCluster headaches are an enigma. On the one hand, they're predictable that they will wake you from sleep and happen around the same hours...reactionscomments
Aanya Patel's Experience With Post-Concussion Syndrome and MigraineFalling on the stairs in her home when she was 13 changed Aanya Patel’s life in ways few teenagers could ever imagine...reactions5comments
When You and Your Family Follow Different DietsI’ve changed my diet a lot over the years to address countless health struggles including migraine, multiple sclerosis, endometriosis, interstitial cystitis, and...reactions7comments
Your Migraine Muscle: How the Condition Can Strengthen UsIt is without a doubt that migraine can consume, deplete, and drain us. On multiple levels and on many fronts, day after...reactions7comments
My Anxiety Boilers Burst!Getting diagnosed with GAD (generalized anxiety disorder) was something that really took me by surprise. I thought everybody lived with this much...reactions3comments
You Can Help with Headache on the Hill 2021!HOH is an event where people with migraine, doctors, and caregivers meet with members of Congress in Washington, DC, to advocate for...reactionscomments
