Visualization to Reduce Fear When Going OutGetting out of the house and facing the unknown migraine triggers that await you in the sights, sounds, and smells of a new environment can be a challenge. Either we...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Is the Epilepsy-Migraine Connection?Migraine and epilepsy may not seem related at first. However, they sometimes share symptoms and even underlying causes. These conditions also often occur together. Migraine and epilepsy are both chronic...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Migraine Trigger OverloadI love having a routine so much because a slight deviation can wreak havoc on my migraine health. I received a text from my little cousin, whom I basically raised...Reactions0reactionsComments25 comments
Back-to-School MigrainesAre you counting down the days until the kids are back in school? Many parents crave that time when the kids are on the bus, and there is finally a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Review of the Green Light Allay Lamp for MigraineIf you want to see the specific lamp I mentioned, you can look up The Allay Lamp. Alternatively you can try a simple green lightbulb like the Hooga Migraine Relief...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Vestibular Rehab: Helpful for Vestibular MigraineAs I wrote about a few months before, I sporadically suffer from a rare form of migraine known as vestibular migraine. It means I was getting debilitating episodes of vertigo...Reactions0reactionsComments25 comments
Repeat After Me: "Migraine Is Not My Fault"We are led to believe early on in our migraine journey - in imperceivable and pronounced ways, that we are to blame or at fault for migraine. Repeat after me:...Reactions0reactionsComments26 comments
When You Can't Swallow Migraine MedicationWhen I was a teen getting my first migraines, they were very textbook. I had the aura, the tingling numbness, and then the headache. If I could catch it early...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Opioids and Migraine: A Tough ConversationAt one of the seminars I attended at a recent American Headache Society Symposium, the question was posed, “Is There a Role for Opioids and Bultalbital-Containing Medications in the Treatment...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Self-Care: The Struggle is RealLiving with chronic migraine disease has taught me so many lessons. In general, life has many lessons to teach us, but I’ve found that some of the most challenging tasks...Reactions0reactionsComments23 comments
The Euphoria of a Migraine ReprieveLast night I felt well enough to drive for the first time in six weeks. I went less than a mile round-trip to the pharmacy and back—and I was thrilled...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Say It Isn't So: My Arsenal of Non-Migraine MedicationsIn the first part of this series, "Say It Isn't So: My Port-a-Cath Helps My Migraine?", I discussed how amazing it is to have things you've been prescribed for one...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Migraine Irritability and AgitationAs someone who has lived with migraines most of my life, I'll be the first to admit that they have taken over my conscious thinking and even impacted my personality...Reactions0reactionsComments29 comments
Migraines and Exercise: A Dance Worth LearningI love working out – kickboxing, yoga, pilates, and so much more. It boosts my mood. It gives me energy. It helps me feel better in my body during and...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
What I’ve Learned from 20 Years of BotoxAs one of the first people to use Botox for migraine, Holly offers her unique perspective in this video. From frequency, to efficacy, to challenges and positives, Holly gives her...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Migraine and Herbal TeaThe world of herbal medicine can seem scary. But one step at a time is the best way to take it. There are many herbal teas available to aid in...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Understanding Emergency Room CareI thought going to the emergency room for a fungal infection in my lungs would be a very different experience than going for a migraine attack. After all, I had...Reactions0reactionsComments24 comments
Say It Isn't So: My Port-a-Cath Helps My Migraine?Have you ever been prescribed a medicine or device and found that there are multiple uses for it? I have. Many medications were developed to treat one symptom or disease...Reactions0reactionsComments22 comments
Hemiplegic Migraine and MeAs I lay in bed, moaning through nausea, with an ice pack on my head and my hands under the covers to keep them warm, my mother came to check...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
How to Protect Yourself Against Fragrance in PublicWe can take all the measures to avoid a migraine. We take our medicine, eat the right foods, get consistent sleep, stay hydrated, avoid fragrances… and then we leave the...Reactions0reactionsComments30 comments