Watching My Partner Experience Ocular MigrainesWe were walking through the grocery store together in a daze. It had been the hardest week of our lives. A few...reactions7comments
Noticing More Migraine Attacks This Fall? Here’s WhyI live in the Northeast, and the fall is our season to shine. The leaves change color creating a beautiful rainbow of...reactions10comments
How to Support Someone Living with Migraine DiseaseAs someone who lives with migraine disease and several other chronic illnesses, I often see posts on social media and participate in...reactions27comments
Why Does My Insurance Get to Determine My Treatment Plan Instead of My Doctor?In the fall of 2021, after experiencing several emergency trips for unbearable migraines, I found a migraine specialist who was willing not...reactions6comments
Will Soaking Your Feet in Hot Water Relieve a Migraine?You’ve probably seen that photo on social media. It depicts a woman sitting on a counter with her feet soaking in the...reactions10comments
Journal Prompts for Chronic PainLiving with chronic pain is hard. It’s especially hard when those around us don’t fully understand the depths or the reality of...reactions2comments
Using a Migraine Diary Can Be a Real Wake-Up CallIn the past several months, I've not been keeping up with my health and lifestyle regimen as well as I should. I've...reactions13comments
Reflections on a Decade of AdvocacyFor the past ten years, I have been privileged to be a writer and advocate for the migraine community, sharing my journey...reactionscomments
Planning Around Migraine: Plans for When You Can’t DriveIt’s 3 p.m., and your children get out of school in 45 minutes. The school is 30 minutes away so you start...reactions16comments
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
Current Regulations Around Opioid PrescribingOpioids are medications that have the ability to alleviate pain. They also have other properties that allow them to impact emotions and...reactions4comments
Opioids and Migraine: A Tough ConversationAt one of the seminars I attended at a recent American Headache Society Symposium, the question was posed, “Is There a Role...reactions1comment
Access to Medications in an Opioid-Crisis EraThe United States is currently in an epidemic that is often referred to as the “opioid crisis.” This has led to a...reactions3comments
Navigating the Pain: How Opioids for Fibromyalgia Can Trigger MigraineFibromyalgia is an ongoing (chronic) and complicated condition. Those living with it experience “widespread pain, primarily affecting the muscles, bones, and joints”...reactions8comments
When You Disagree with Your NeurologistI don’t like confrontation. Honestly, I’ve avoided having “crucial conversations” in all areas of my life. I want everyone to get along...reactions23comments
Are Genetics to Blame for Headache Disease?There has been a lot of research and discussion regarding migraine disease being genetic. The general statistics are: If you have 1...reactions8comments
3 Ways to Appeal Insurance Denials for Prescription Refills“Your insurance provider will not cover your prescription refill.” It’s a phrase nearly every person with chronic pain or a headache disorder...reactions28comments
When Insurance Stands in the Way of Your HealthcareI am fortunate to have health insurance. I realize that’s a blessing and a privilege. Some years it’s been covered by an...reactions105comments
Don’t Apologize for Your Migraines"I'm sorry, I have to cancel; I have a migraine." "I'm sorry, I can't eat that; it triggers migraines for me." "I'm...reactions62comments
Balancing Natural and Prescription TreatmentManaging migraine with natural methods is really appealing. It’s the opportunity to get relief without any potential side effects of medications –...reactions5comments
