Living with Migraine

I don’t know anyone who looks forward to a colonoscopy. For those of us with migraine, the required dietary restrictions and prep procedure bring risks of a migraine attack on...

Imagine a world where the norms of life with migraine are completely transformed from the life we currently journey! A life that was previously fragmented, unpredictable, and full of debilitating...

My migraine attacks may have been happening in my own head, but for the longest time, I looked outside of myself for answers. Let me explain: Before I went to...

The migraine wouldn’t end. It started around Thanksgiving and, every time I thought it was gone, it would be back. Nausea, light sensitivity, fog, aura, and headache. My muscles hurt...

Our body is all too familiar with pain. For some of us we may experience intense attacks, and others may experience the ongoing pain of chronic migraine. We crave a...

Holly was recently kicked off her private disability plan. After a year, she won back coverage. In this series on disability, she walks us through the various steps she took...

A lot of us know what it's like to wake up with a migraine or develop a migraine during the day, but you're fully, 100% responsible for entertaining kiddos (and...

Am I alone? I know that I am not alone in my issues with motion sickness, vertigo, and/or migraine. How many more of us are out there? This is not...

I’m having a bad run of migraines and my previous neurologist has moved on, leaving me in a no man’s land of no neurologist while I wait for my appointment...

Holly was recently kicked off her private disability plan. After a year, she won back her coverage. In this series, she walks us through the various steps she took and...

I’ve been called the Queen of Silver Linings by my family and friends. I guess I was trained at a young age to always seek the good in a situation...

Breastfeeding is a unique experience. Some women find it easy, while others struggle to get their infant to latch or don't produce enough milk. I've been in both groups. I...

I’m sure you’ve heard the saying, “It takes a village to raise a child” but, do we ever stop needing a village? Just because we turn 18, doesn’t mean we...

Over the years, I’ve tried many things to help manage migraine disease. One thing is sure, though, that not every management tool is medication-related. My spiritual health significantly affects how...

Recently, I had abdominal surgery. This was my second major surgery of the year, and I thought I knew what to expect going into anesthesia. This time, I woke up...

Holly was recently kicked off her private disability plan. After a year, she won back her coverage. In this series, she walks us through the various steps she took and...

The buzz around New Year’s resolutions is everywhere this time of year. Everyone is searching for the best diet, exercise plan, and healthy habits to make this the year that...

One of the worst job interviews I’ve ever had was for a customer service/logistics position tech company that offered cloud solutions to enterprise, government, manufacturers, legal, retail and healthcare sectors...

We were walking through the grocery store together in a daze. It had been the hardest week of our lives. A few days prior, I'd given birth to our twins...

High-flow oxygen is the standard of care and most effective treatment for cluster headaches. While you may picture a sweet old lady trailing a small oxygen tank behind her at...