How a Doctor I Saw a Decade Ago Is Still Helping Me TodayAbout a decade ago, I saved up some cash and took a big leap of faith: I decided to see a complementary...reactions20comments
The Stigma Around Pain and MedicationsChronic pain on its own can be difficult to manage. Unfortunately, chronic pain and its treatment may also have accompanying stigma that...reactions3comments
What Does It Mean To Be Pain Free?Having lived with awful head pain from the time I was still in daycare, I have grown accustomed to living in a...reactions2comments
Odd One OutI've said and done some pretty odd things while in the midst of a migraine - some of those things were embarrassing...reactions58comments
Why I Stopped Calling My Husband My CaregiverI was disabled by chronic migraine for years before I ever called my husband my caregiver. I don’t remember exactly when he...reactions1comment
Spoons, and How to Start a Good ConversationBefore you begin reading this article, do you need an explanation of the spoon theory? I have a patient with severe chronic...reactions25comments
Unsolicited Advice“I just wish I could do something to help you.” That’s what I said to my husband after we had an exchange...reactions6comments
Work and Migraine: A Juggling ActOn most days, dealing with a serious migraine means leaving work early. Some days it means not going in to work at...reactions7comments
Are CGRPs Right for Me?With the flurry of information surrounding the CGRPs for migraine, it can be tricky to keep up. We've created a downloadable list...reactions5comments
Unexpected Trigger: Working OutLately, I've noticed that I have developed a new-and-unusual-to-me migraine trigger: exercise. It has been a trying few months of being constantly sick, with...reactions41comments
Chronic Migraine and Mental HealthI previously wrote an article titled Chronic Migraine Effects on the State of Mental Health. The article focused on the depression, stress...reactions25comments
Uninsured with Chronic Migraine: Advocacy in the Face of Off OddsNavigating the hoops and hurdles of chronic migraine can be a full time investment. From hospital and doctor’s bills, to high prescription...reactions6comments
The Other Side of the SpoonLast week, the university where my husband is an instructor held a "teach-in" about the opioid crisis. Mainly populated with speakers from...reactions50comments
How to Maintain Your Social Life While Living with MigrainesYou make plans and then hold your breath. Will this be yet another commitment you’ll have to break because of a migraine?...reactions2comments
Working My Way Back into Old TriggersI have worked in the oil and gas industry for the last six years. I am a multi-craft tradesman, which has allowed...reactions2comments
When You Don’t Know What’s Triggering Your Migraines: Part 2The two biggest questions on the mind of a person living with are: In Part 1 of this series we explored how...reactions2comments
Withdrawing from the WorldMissed phone calls, ignored voicemails, and unopened emails plague me when I’m in a bad migraine spell. The messages pile up for...reactions16comments
Under AttackIsn’t it interesting how migraine flare-ups are referred to as “attacks"? This word, which is associated with war, brutality, and aggression, is...reactions20comments
How Do CGRPs Work? Key and Lock AnalogyDuring the 60th Annual American Headache Society (AHS) Scientific Conference in San Francisco, I had the distinct pleasure of sitting down with...reactions24comments
Low-Cost Options for Migraine PatientsIt is a beautiful, calm, and rainy spring morning. Glassy water drops paint the window panes in my room in fleeting, translucent...reactions6comments
