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Do you experience brain fog, memory loss, or aphasia? While these are all common migraine symptoms, it can be difficult to figure out if we are experiencing them due to...

“How long is this migraine going to last?" That is a question I think anyone who has experienced migraine attacks has asked. I’ve read many different personal accounts, polls, and...

The idea that drinking a glass of water can help you to better manage migraine can be a sensitive topic. It can suggest that the only thing you need to...

Managing my life with chronic health conditions, such as chronic migraine, has become a full-time job. Between medications and doctor appointments, a lot of planning is required. Unfortunately, I am...

I had a really long week. My stress levels were high because I’m in the process of trying to get a more stable job that still works with my current...

A lifetime of migraine led me to look under every stone for potential triggers. I felt like a detective. Many clues led me into the kitchen and landed me in...

Migraine is complex, which makes defining and describing our relationships with it challenging. It is important to use terms that accurately reflect our experiences with migraine while respecting others' preferences...

I have lived with migraines for most of my life. For some number of years, they were infrequent, and I generally dealt with them as one-offs. I’d reach out to...

Binders, page dividers, word documents…oh my! My medical records took over my life not too long ago. Maintaining personal medical records is more than just a good practice; it's a...

Similar to how each experience with migraine is unique to the individual, so are the preferences for the terminology used to describe those experiences. We sat down with Anna and...

A quick Google search of this question returns millions of results in under a second. I knew from my personal experience that there is a genetic link to migraine disease...

Dear friend, I heard you've been dealing with migraine attacks and symptoms for the first time. It can be a tricky disease to navigate, so I'm writing this in the...

I live with both cluster headache and migraine disease and they are two completely different things. The term “cluster migraine” is still used somewhat frequently in the community and when...

It’s been about 35 years that I’ve lived with migraine. My first attack was in elementary school when the teacher – and school nurse – thought I just didn’t want...

The way we discuss and describe migraine can be so individual to our experiences. Some people find that certain terms and phrases contribute to the stigma and misunderstanding surrounding migraine...

I’ve struggled with migraines for most of my life. I’ve gone though periods of time where they were manageable, and there have been times where I’ve been down and out...

Within the journey to manage ongoing (chronic) migraine, sometimes unexpected discoveries occur. I had one such discovery when my normal regimen of migraine preventive medicines was unintentionally paused due to...

Sometimes the diagnostic journey has many twists and turns. Other times, it is simple. When I was diagnosed with migraine it wasn’t that difficult to get the diagnosis. I told...

For several years, the forums section of Migraine.com has been a place to read conversations, start discussions, and connect with others about life with migraine. These forums also have been...