Review of New Cluster Headache Book: Psychedelic OutlawsDr. Joanna Kempner shares her knowledge freely and without condescension, throwing in witty quips as she talks. It’s clear she’s a college...reactions1comment
My Most Random Migraine TriggerI was seven when I had my first migraine attack. I'm now 44 years old. So, I've lived with migraine most of...reactionscomments
The Emotional Roller Coaster Ride From Chronic To Episodic and Back AgainIf given the option to have pain every day or just a few times a week, most people would probably choose the...reactions9comments
A New Low: Migraine Causes Hair Loss And Tooth DecayMigraine takes and takes and takes! As if navigating severe pain and complex neurological symptoms weren’t enough, we might also have our...reactions113comments
What’s Causing My Most Recent Brain Fog?Do you experience brain fog, memory loss, or aphasia? While these are all common migraine symptoms, it can be difficult to figure...reactions19comments
How Long Does A Migraine Attack Last?“How long is this migraine going to last?" That is a question I think anyone who has experienced migraine attacks has asked...reactions12comments
What's the Best Pillow for Migraine?What is the best pillow to prevent and manage migraine? It feels like a story out of Goldilocks and the Three Bears...reactions3comments
Migraine: A Full-Time JobManaging my life with chronic health conditions, such as chronic migraine, has become a full-time job. Between medications and doctor appointments, a...reactionscomments
The Anxiety of Switching Effective Migraine TreatmentsI have lived with migraines for most of my life. For some number of years, they were infrequent, and I generally dealt...reactionscomments
Paying the Migraine Toll after a Long, Busy WeekI had a really long week. My stress levels were high because I’m in the process of trying to get a more...reactionscomments
The Language of Migraine: What We Say Makes a DifferenceMigraine is complex, which makes defining and describing our relationships with it challenging. It is important to use terms that accurately reflect...reactions2comments
How to Avoid Migraine in the Kitchen + A Migraine-Free RecipeA lifetime of migraine led me to look under every stone for potential triggers. I felt like a detective. Many clues led...reactions21comments
Managing Your Medical Records: Importance and AdviceBinders, page dividers, word documents…oh my! My medical records took over my life not too long ago. Maintaining personal medical records is...reactions2comments
The Language of Migraine: An Open ConversationSimilar to how each experience with migraine is unique to the individual, so are the preferences for the terminology used to describe...reactions5comments
Is Migraine Disease in My Family's Genes?A quick Google search of this question returns millions of results in under a second. I knew from my personal experience that...reactionscomments
A Letter to Those New to MigraineDear friend, I heard you've been dealing with migraine attacks and symptoms for the first time. It can be a tricky disease...reactionscomments
Confusing Term: Cluster MigraineI live with both cluster headache and migraine disease and they are two completely different things. The term “cluster migraine” is still...reactions11comments
From Childhood to Adulthood: A Journey Through Decades of Migraine AttacksIt’s been about 35 years that I’ve lived with migraine. My first attack was in elementary school when the teacher – and...reactionscomments
Yes, Migraine IS a DisabilityMigraine disease is one of the 20 most disabling medical illnesses in the world and the 12 most disabling disorder in the...reactions74comments
How to Handle Disability Re-EvaluationIt can take years of appeals, stress, patience, and determination to secure disability coverage for migraine. For those of us lucky enough...reactions31comments
