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Many people are afraid of flying. Most worry the plane will crash, and they won’t make it home. My fear is more specific. The rapid elevation change triggers a cluster...

We all must live somewhere. When I was younger, I never thought about healthcare dictating where I would live. I have been in central Texas for over 20 years and...

As someone who has struggled with migraine my whole life, I’ve honestly never really stopped to think about how chronic migraine has affected my mental health. Over the past few...

When I was strict classic keto, sugar wasn’t on my list of approved goodies. It was tough passing up all my favorite treats, but this change in diet got rid...

We work with our doctors to create a treatment regimen including preventative and rescue options. Unfortunately, sometimes attacks don’t respond to these treatment plans and instead dramatically worsen, bringing us...

When it comes to medical providers, it is very important to find one that you are comfortable with. You should feel free to let them know what is going on...

I live in the Northeast, and the fall is our season to shine. The leaves change color creating a beautiful rainbow of autumn colors and the crisp air seems to...

Managing migraine with natural methods is really appealing. It’s the opportunity to get relief without any potential side effects of medications – or the hassle of insurance coverage. That’s my...

At its worst, migraine, a complex neurological condition, can escalate to a knee-buckling full-body experience that makes us wonder if we might break under its weight. While migraine attacks hit...

I recently shared that at the end of last year, I was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis. This is an infection in my cerebral spinal fluid, which goes to the brain...

Making the journey back into the workforce after a prolonged hiatus due to chronic migraine disease is a challenge. After navigating the intricate web of Social Security Disability for half...

My life has always revolved around music. I went from listening to all types of music as a young child to playing an instrument and making my own. Music is...

I recently shared that I’ve been dealing with what feels like a semi-permanent, daily disaster of a chronic intractable migraine, one that began at the end of November and led...

Migraine attacks paralyze us from activity and can make every minute feel like an eternity. Because the condition makes it impossible to maintain focus and robs us of stamina, we...

Your first meeting with your neurologist or headache specialist is a high-pressure situation. You have a lot of medical history and information to fit into what's likely a tiny window...

Migraine disease runs deep in our family. As a child, I remember my mother, sister, and grandmother having 'bad headaches' that caused them to seek shelter in a darkened room...

I see a functional medicine practitioner about once or twice a year. She doesn't direct all my healthcare decisions; I see a conventional headache specialist for proper testing, medications and...

Have you reported symptoms to a doctor, they run some labs or other tests, and the results are normal? This happened to me recently. I did something new. I consulted...

In 2017, I received my initial approval for disability. Unfortunately, I am currently under a regularly scheduled reevaluation. From my understanding, this happens every 3 to 5 years. My initial...

I got influenced. Social media has my number and got me good. I’d been feeling frustrated by my current healthcare team and plan. I asked for medical advice and was...