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
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
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...reactions69comments
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
Finally, a Good DoctorHave you ever left a doctor’s appointment feeling defeated or lost? Me too. My experience is like many, we wait for weeks...reactions13comments
How Do You Discuss Quality of Life Issues With Your Provider?Those of us with migraine know that migraine can cause many different symptoms. Those symptoms can impact our day-to-day life from, little...reactionscomments
Migraine’s Worst Side Effect: Missing OutI could make a laundry list of the side effects that show the ways that migraine is a debilitating condition: But none...reactions45comments
Little Comforts During a MigraineI was eating lunch in the break room with a coworker when his face disappeared. One second he was telling me about...reactions14comments
Working with Migraine DiseaseMigraine disease is a horrible and progressive disease. It affects each of us in different ways. We learn to cope as best...reactions13comments
Chronic Migraine Does Not Mean We Are Weak Or Less ThanChronic migraine brings us to our knees regularly. Quite literally, many of us find ourselves on our knees, getting sick to our...reactions41comments
