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Most migraine attacks last between 4 and 5 hours. Longer migraine can be a cause for concern. Status migrainosus is the name for a migraine attack that lasts longer than...

Migraine can have a wide variety of triggers, from the environment to food to changes in the body. Some people notice that their migraines are triggered by their menstrual cycle...

I’m a dog person. Ever since I was a kid, I’ve had a dog friend to keep me company. When I was 5 years old, my big red Irish Setter...

One of the greatest challenges that many of us face when living with a chronic disease like migraine is figuring out when to “push through” and when to stop. I...

Growing up, I never really paid attention to my neurological woes. I never even really felt different until either a friend, or my parents, would approach me, and say that...

I have missed out on countless holidays, events, and other fun activities with loved ones due to migraine. After being miserable spending a recent holiday alone, I came up with...

When I was younger, I had a more robust social life. Part of that included going out with friends and consuming some alcoholic beverages. It was a bonding experience for...

I chatted with Migraine.com community member Holly Hall, who has been living with migraine for as long as she can recall, which became chronic over a dozen years ago. Constant...

After a string of bad doctor’s appointments and failed treatment options, I finally got a referral to my local hospital system’s neurology department. After the long wait, my appointment day...

Vacations are supposed to be fun and relaxing. Though when you are living with chronic health conditions, those vacations can be stressful. I am a creature of habit. I have...

We all experience some kind of grief and remorse at some point in our lives. No one escapes from this misery. This is usually unexpected also, which means you can...

The impact of migraine disease on your life varies from person to person. Whether your migraine is episodic or chronic is another essential factor to consider. Let’s add the complication...

Winter is not my favorite time of year. It’s cold and dark. The days are short, and the months feel so long. It’s easy to feel more isolated, alone, and...

This doctor’s appointment was not going well. I needed to talk to her about my current migraine medication regime. I’d had a change in my migraine symptoms. I used to...

Because migraine attacks can escalate quickly and become harder to treat as they unfold, it can matter how quickly we take our medication. A recent Johns Hopkins University study showed that...

I know that there’s no such thing as “normal,” but my definition of it, is a life without migraines. Sounds kind of nice, wouldn’t you agree? Normal is being able...

I recently started seeing a pain specialist for my chronic migraine and chronic back pain. While I have tried almost everything for my migraine pain, there is still a lot...

I often look at migraine as a gift that keeps on giving! Not to be overly fatalistic or negative, but truly, if you live with migraine, have you ever wondered...

If you’ve read my previous posts, then you know I’ve had great success in reducing migraines by changing my diet. I’ve found relief and freedom from unpredictable, debilitating migraines by...

After my migraine attacks got temporarily worse on an injectable CGRP medication a few years ago, I’ve been hesitant to try another one. My headache specialist urged me to because...