How Do You Excuse Yourself?It’s happened to all of us. A migraine is coming on and we’re in a situation that’s difficult to extract ourselves. How do we get out of it to start...Reactions0reactionsComments15 comments
How to Stay Hydrated During a MigraineAside from the physical pain, dehydration is always my worst enemy during a migraine. It makes the head pain worse. It creates joint pain. It weakens me. It makes an...Reactions0reactionsComments36 comments
Knowing My ValueAfter living years with chronic health conditions such as chronic migraine and endometriosis, remembering my value as a person was a struggle. My self-esteem was drastically reduced. I felt like...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What’s Your Secret: First Sign a Migraine Attack is Coming?Every migraineur has a different first sign or signal that lets them know an attack is unfolding. From neck pain to hunger pangs, emotional swings to brain fog, there are...Reactions0reactionsComments62 comments
RetreatMigraine 2022: Migraine Can't Keep Us DownMy experience at RetreatMigraine 2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina inspired this video of scenes from this memorable event, coupled with a poem I wrote called, "Migraine Can't Keep Us Down."...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
I Thought I Understood Migraine Disease Until It Happened to Me I can count on the slow, dull drumming of a migraine attack like the beating of a heart beneath my floorboards. The foggy haze of status migraine steals more of...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
My Sedentary MigrainesWorking from home has become such a blessing. Ever since March of 2020, when the world shut down and we all found ourselves in lockdown, I was able to transition...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Migraines and BreastfeedingIn my experience, breastfeeding has a lot of ups and downs. I love the bonding time with my daughter – even during the late-night feeds – and I love that...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Silent MigrainesAs an adolescent, my migraines were anything but silent. They were loud, pounding on the inside of my head, forcing me to my bed, and hurting for days afterward. I’d...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
What’s Your Secret: Neck Pain SolutionAfter several decades of navigating severe neck pain as one of her primary and most troublesome migraine symptoms, Holly shares the various solutions she has employed to seek relief. In...Reactions0reactionsComments43 comments
Migraines and Critical ThinkingI have a tendency to feel like my brain always needs to be productive or complete tasks or check things off a list. It’s exhausting, and it’s a mechanism of...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
My Experience with Hearing Loss During a Migraine AttackAnyone who has experienced the horrible adventure of a migraine attack has likely noticed they bring some unusual and sometimes scary symptoms. Many people start to notice these symptoms in...Reactions0reactionsComments41 comments
3 Ways I Support My Migraine Relief MedsWhen I became a mom, there were some things I didn’t know were a thing until I discovered they were a thing. Like I’d heard tales about the lack of...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Combination Therapy: Nurtec and UbrelvyI recently shared some details about my experience working with a headache clinic. I shared their personalized treatment plan approach for me, combining three preventive medications and a small selection...Reactions0reactionsComments16 comments
Migraine-Friendly Sun SalutationsYoga can be a highly effective complementary therapy for migraine relief, but not all yoga styles and poses are suitable for people living with migraine. In this video, I will...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
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My First Postpartum MigraineI’ve heard mixed experiences of women getting migraines during pregnancy and postpartum. Some migraineurs finally get the relief they’ve been craving for years, and others experience an increase in the...Reactions0reactionsComments15 comments
Why it's Easier to Give than Receive CompassionIn this video, Holly encourages us to think about why it's easier to give compassion and kindness to others than to receive it. We often extend warmth and understanding to...Reactions0reactionsComments18 comments
Managing Migraines and Mental HealthIf you live with migraines, nothing I write here will be of surprise to you. In fact, I’m guessing you might read this article and think “Hey, I could’ve written...Reactions0reactionsComments19 comments
Deployment Associated MigrainesI am a soldier. Being in the military can be a fun and rewarding job. I was a soldier first and foremost. I volunteered to serve my country. I was...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments