Worsening Episodic MigraineFor quite some time, my migraine episodes seemed to be becoming more and more frequent. That seems to have tapered off and actually gone back down to just a few...Bookmark for later
The Four Steps I Take When My Migraine StartsI have a small window. Truth be told, it’s more like a tiny porthole window than a big bay window. When the twinges of my migraine first begin, I have...Bookmark for later
Worsening Episodic MigraineFor quite some time, my migraine episodes seemed to be becoming more and more frequent. That seems to have tapered off and actually gone back down to just a few...Bookmark for later
The Four Steps I Take When My Migraine StartsI have a small window. Truth be told, it’s more like a tiny porthole window than a big bay window. When the twinges of my migraine first begin, I have...Bookmark for later
Worsening Episodic MigraineFor quite some time, my migraine episodes seemed to be becoming more and more frequent. That seems to have tapered off and actually gone back down to just a few...Bookmark for later
The Four Steps I Take When My Migraine StartsI have a small window. Truth be told, it’s more like a tiny porthole window than a big bay window. When the twinges of my migraine first begin, I have...Bookmark for later
8 Reasons Not to Ignore Episodic MigrainePeople with episodic migraine receiving inadequate treatment are three times more likely to progress to having chronic migraine than those who have an effective treatment, according to the American Headache...Bookmark for later
Who Works With Migraine? The Healthcare Providers You Can Turn to for HelpWhen you’re first experiencing migraine, it can be difficult to know where to get help. This is particularly true if you’re not yet sure what you’re experiencing (i.e., don’t yet...Bookmark for later
Taking Care of Your Basic Needs While Dealing with Head PainBrushing your teeth, let alone making dinner, may seem simple to someone who lives day-to-day blissfully pain-free. Living with head pain, episodic or chronic, makes these simple tasks seem insurmountable...Bookmark for later
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. I never want to offend, challenge, or hurt...Bookmark for later
Dealing With the Surprise Factor of Episodic MigrainesLying in bed, I felt the pain in my head burning. If someone could just disconnect the feeling of the hot, portable grill attached to the side of my brain,...Bookmark for later
Keeping Up With Your Medical RecordsIt is a hard decision to choose to move on to another doctor when things are not going anywhere with the current doctors. But there are times when it is...Bookmark for later
A Dark Room And Other Ways To Migraine Proof Your SpaceI know it’s there. Like a Jedi Master strong with The Force, I can feel it even with my eyes closed—that sliver of sunlight. It’s shining through a slit in...Bookmark for later
5 Guidelines for Questioning Your Doctors About Migraine TreatmentsIn the chronic illness community, we talk a lot about how to be empowered patients who work as partners with our health care providers to make the very best decisions...Bookmark for later
Firing Your DoctorGrowing up, my mother always told me, it was my job to go to school and my teachers’ job to teach me; therefore, if I didn’t understand something, it was...Bookmark for later