Using a smart phone during an attackI admit that I use my iPhone way more than I wish I did. When I see other people in public using...reactions4comments
Breaking my own rulesOkay. It’s confession time. I was packing for my final trip of the summer when I made a startling discovery. Flipping open...reactions8comments
Migraine Minefield: Jury DutyThe dreaded letter came in early July. I was being summoned to jury duty. Ughhhhh. My first reaction was to begin looking...reactions10comments
Understanding the Cynic“Migraine is treatable.” That statement is small comfort to many who have lived with migraine for decades with minimal or substandard treatment...reactions4comments
I admit it: other people's breakthroughs in migraine treatment sometimes make me enviousPretty recently, one of my friends started getting what she believes to be migraine attacks. It sounds like this is most likely...reactions6comments
Gentle Post-Migraine RecoveryAfter a migraine, do you ever have that “beat up” feeling as if you’ve been hit by a truck? That’s your body...reactions9comments
When I found out that insurance didn't cover a medication I really neededIn 2015, I asked my neurologist about non-oral migraine meds I could try. Most of the time when I get a migraine...reactions30comments
The Messy Wake of Destruction a Migraine Can Leave BehindHas this ever happened to you? You emerge from a multi-day migraine, finally able to leave your bedroom, finally able to even...reactions64comments
When I "lost" medication that was right in front of my faceYou chronic migraineurs know how it goes: you have used as many triptans as you can safely use in one week and...reactions5comments
It’s all relativeI love catching up with friends. We’re spread all over the country and so busy managing our daily lives that it’s hard...reactions1comment
"Cluster Migraine"Readers often ask about something they call “cluster migraine”. It’s not an official diagnosis in the International Classification of Headache Disorders, so delving...reactions7comments
Almost a lab ratRecently I noticed a post on our Facebook page that said, “3-8 migraines per month? Consider this study.” Always interested in migraine research, I...reactions4comments
Quality of Life is More Important Than Quantity of Migraine AttacksA friend’s husband told me he has migraine attacks every Saturday and Sunday. “It could be worse,” he said, “but this is...reactions40comments
Paying it forward in the next generationI recently had a frank conversation with my 23 year-old daughter about life with migraine. As many of you know, she was...reactions8comments
Ice Pick Headaches“Ouch!” you scream as a searing bolt of pain hits your head. Before you can explain what just happened, the pain is...reactions9comments
Migraine Doesn’t Make You a Bad ParentInsecurity and self-esteem issues often go hand-in-hand with chronic illness. Whether it’s the migraine disease itself or a comorbid condition such as...reactions4comments
Redefining a Healthy Lifestyle With MigraineLiving with a disability often means endless hours of disease management. There are doctor appointments, medications, special diets, triggers, and an ever-evolving...reactionscomments
When to Go to the Emergency Room for MigraineMigraine affects an estimated 14 to 15 percent of the world's population. It is a leading reason why people decide to go...reactions17comments
Cognitive Dysfunction During Migraine AttacksFeeling like you can’t think clearly and unable to comprehend even simple topics of conversation, your mind is in a fog. Not...reactions29comments
Triggers Versus ProdromeOver the past 40 years, a lot has been learned about migraine. One of the things we've learned is that attacks can...reactions41comments
