Living with Migraine

It was all over social media. Fellow migraineurs who claimed a ginger tincture was equally as effective as their prescription migraine medicine. They certainly had my attention. I definitely embrace...

If you have a chronic illness, there may be times in which you will have to be hospitalized. A hospitalization is always hard and migraine attacks can complicate them. Personally...

B-12 injections, and vitamin drink mixes, and fatigue, oh my! It is a Friday night, yet I am curled up on the couch with my dogs. There are so many...

I think perception is an important aspect of how I see myself and others. I often reflect on the life I was living before migraine disease moved in. I was...

As I have mentioned before, I have chronic migraine. I wish that they were just every now and then, unfortunately, they are quite frequent. I do take medications to try...

For the last year and a half, I've been lucky enough to be on a migraine regimen that has mostly kept me from debilitating migraines. When I do experience them...

Are you a fellow Type-A individual, driven by ambition and determined to accomplish your goals? Do you find pride in your strength and ability to tackle any challenge? The struggle...

You always remember the firsts: The first time you ride your bike or the first (and last) time you try bleu cheese. I remember these moments, but I can also...

Those of us living with migraine often reach a point where we feel stuck or out of options. If we find ourselves at this crossroads, it may be time to...

Migraine is an awful disease. It can steal so much of our lives because its reach impacts our bodies on many levels. Keeping that in mind, how do we fit...

Sleep is a tricky thing when it comes to migraine. Just like Goldilocks and the three bears, we strive to find that perfect balance – not too much, but not...

Most people I know have lived their lives without ever having a migraine attack, much less living with chronic migraine. As somebody who has been living with chronic migraine since...

I’m in that strange but euphoric phase of life where breastfeeding hormones keep my cluster headaches and status migraines at bay. It’s been three and a half months since my...

As people with chronic illness, it is important to be proactive. There are many steps that one can take to do this. We are our best advocate and, as we...

Living with chronic migraine is an intensely painful physical condition. The severity and frequency of pain and related symptoms can bring us to our knees. Migraine has a less-frequently discussed...

The quest for effective ways to manage migraine disease for me has been long and progressive. In the early days of my seeking treatment, I was inexperienced. I knew what...

A few days ago, I experienced a complete break from pain. A three-hour window of zero pain. It was shocking, incredible, and ultimately, heartbreaking. As someone who has experienced some...

I was pregnant for nearly all of 2023, between a full-term pregnancy and a miscarriage. Being prone to status migraines linked to hormone changes and episodic cluster headaches, I spent...

Have you participated in a migraine fundraiser? For years, I'd wanted to, but there was nothing in my area until Miles for Migraine expanded their Run/Walk/Relax events to include Boston...

I’m 43 years old and have been getting migraines since childhood. Over the years, I've worked closely with my neurologist and made significant changes to my diet and lifestyle, all...