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As I shared in a recent video, I adore Seattle and feel most like myself there. Yet I'm not able to live there because the weather is a migraine trigger...

In previous years, when I felt pressured to take part in an activity that I knew would trigger a migraine, I did not know how to advocate for my needs...

I have been a chronic illness patient for most of my life, and I’ve struggled with migraines for all of that time and then some. As I transitioned from pediatric...

Since living with migraine disease, I’ve had to change up my lifestyle to accommodate my unpredictable head. This means figuring out what makes my migraines tick. This seems to be...

I discovered early in my migraine journey that I was more likely to get a migraine on the weekend than I was during the week. But I was surprised to...

As a mom, I frequently say that all I do is “pack and unpack bags all day long.” My middle child has Type 1 diabetes and plays softball and basketball...

I’ve been suffering from migraine disease since my twenties and, over time they have progressively gotten worse. I have tried more medications than I can remember, and have failed so...

There is a common phrase among cluster headache patients that we would drink gasoline if there were a chance it could end the pain during attacks. When you’re at the...

Transient aphasia can affect an individual’s ability to use verbal or nonverbal communication and the ability to comprehend both forms of communication. An occurrence of transient aphasia can be stressful...

Seattle is where my heart is, but I can't live there because the weather is a migraine trigger. Twelve years after I moved away, I'm still grieving the loss. It's...

Once you are on disability for more than two years, you become Medicare eligible. This means you must use Medicare or give them a reason why you are declining coverage...

Content Warning: Please know that within this article are themes of depression, mental health, suicidal ideation, and treatment. If you or someone you love is experiencing suicidal thoughts, contact the...

Welcome back for Part Two about psychedelic research for cluster headaches. In the first part of this series, we learned how a cluster headache patient in Scotland discovered the therapeutic...

The Editorial Team at Migraine.com is highlighting people in the migraine and headache disorder community in a series of interviews. We talked to Janet, who shares how she's balanced the...

Necessity is the mother of invention! That well-known proverb has proven to be true time and time again throughout history. Not surprisingly, this has also been seen as a result...

The Managing Treatment and Medication Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Treatment is a big part of managing a chronic (long-term) health condition like migraine. Often, we...

Moving to Long Island during a global pandemic has given me a master class in anxiety. Every day is filled with minor to major anxieties. Like, are there going to...

Content Warning: Please know that within this article are themes of depression, mental health, suicidal ideation, and treatment. If you or someone you love is experiencing suicidal thoughts, call National...

Psychedelics for cluster headaches such as psilocybin mushrooms and LSD are becoming a well-known treatment for cluster headaches. These compounds are involved in past and ongoing clinical trials for headache...

The Editorial Team at Migraine.com is highlighting people in the migraine and headache disorder community in a series of interviews. We talked to Monica, who shares the worst aspects of...