Living with Migraine

Our readers ask some of the best questions. This one is so good that the answer deserves to be shared with everyone. "I stopped coloring my hair. Now my migraines...

The impact of the full moon on migraines, while not properly or thoroughly researched, is generally accepted within the patient community. I have certainly noticed that the full moon brings...

One of our community members detailed her struggle with deciding whether or not to go to work when a migraine hits. When sharing her experience, she especially highlighted the struggle...

The frequency and severity of chronic migraine pain and its accompanying symptoms can be consuming to manage.  For people who’ve been disabled by chronic migraines, volunteering can provide a sense...

My hometown has a wonderful, well known early fall art and music fair called The Black Swamp Arts Festival. The Fest is nearing its 25 anniversary, and almost from its...

Note: These are my impressions after reading and applying Dr. Turknett’s recommendations. These are my personal opinions and responses to his book.(Turknett, Josh. The Migraine Miracle: A Sugar-Free, Gluten-Free, Ancestral...

It’s fall in Texas, which means one to two months of intense oscillations between 90+ degree, summer-like temperatures and 30-50 degree winter temperatures – all within the same week if...

Allodynia, or “central pain sensitization,” can make regular, everyday sensations feel painful. It's a part of living with migraine for many people, and it can turn ponytails, wool sweaters, and...

We recently shared an article with you in the migraine community that talked about the potential link between sensory processing sensitivity and migraine. This can otherwise be translated to being...

The kratom plant has received enormous attention over the last few months, primarily because the U.S. DEA proposed a Sept. 30 ban that would reclassify the previously legal herb as...

When your day is lost to a migraine, and the pain and related symptoms sicken and paralyze you, it can feel as if you missed out on all the fun...

Have you ever felt like life will never be normal again? You've tried dozens of different treatments and nothing seems to make a difference. The dream of a normal life feels...

"I feel so guilty for what my migraine attacks do to my kids!" If you’re a parent with migraine, you’ve likely had a similar thought about your own children. It’s...

In “Has migraine made me weaker? Part 1” I concluded that migraine has not made me literally or physically weaker overall, but rather has changed the ways I use, care...

The headache specialist said: “Research is finding new treatments, but nothing is available to help you now. You’re the same age as my daughter. I would want her to have relief while...

I recently participated in a patient survey conducted by a pharmaceutical research company. Although the survey targeted a different type of headache disorder, I still learned a few things that...

Just as the placebo effect can have a positive impact on treatment results, the opposite can be true as well. It’s called the nocebo effect. Because the mind and body...

Nutrition plays a powerful role for the person living with chronic migraine. What we crave can signal the arrival of a migraine; what we eat can prevent or conversely trigger...

I admit that I use my iPhone way more than I wish I did. When I see other people in public using their phones instead of engaging with the world...

Okay. It’s confession time. I was packing for my final trip of the summer when I made a startling discovery. Flipping open the pill box containing my naratriptan, I found just...