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When my headache specialist recommended I try using the NuvaRing continuously for migraine management, I was skeptical. While it hasn't reduced the frequency of my attacks, it has taken the...

As the United States withstands another day of record-setting temperature highs, I myself, find it difficult to avoid migraine and keep things cool. I mean, hell, we’ve been subjected to...

People with chronic illnesses such as migraine disease want to know how COVID-19 vaccines may affect them. Many have questions about the shots’ safety and side effects. The following answers...

Oxygen therapy is the first line of treatment for cluster headaches. This neurological condition causes sudden bouts of extreme pain that even the most potent narcotic won’t touch. High-flow oxygen...

Diet and lifestyle changes can be a great compliment to the medical treatment that you’re receiving from your doctor in managing migraines. We continue to learn more and more each...

In my life, there are events that I’ll never forget, like seeing Star Wars, marrying my husband, and giving birth to my son. Then there was the moment I heard...

When you have a migraine, you may notice you go through some or all of the phases of a migraine attack, like the prodrome, aura, headache, and postdrome. Or, on...

Have you heard of Cove? It’s an online service that provides at-home, migraine-specific care. When I first came across Cove, it was in an advertisement on my Instagram feed, the...

Since late 2019, COVID-19 has become a household name. It has changed many aspects of daily life. Especially for those living with chronic conditions. "Quarantine," "social distancing," and "herd immunity"...

I’ve recently seen many discussions online about natural hair, protective styling, and the use of bonnets (a head covering used as a way to protect and cover the hair while...

Did you know that Chronic Migraine Awareness Day is recognized every June 29 during Migraine and Headache Awareness Month? According to the Migraine Research Foundation, 12% of the population, children...

Living with chronic migraine can feel like living on a postage stamp. Through trial and error, we learn how much we can do in a given day before tripping the...

People who experience cluster attacks often have pain outside of the traditional attacks. While the cluster attacks are completely debilitating and the pain is excruciating, shadows and ghosts are a part...

Looking for a diagnosis is a natural step when you're trying to resolve (or at least manage) symptoms that affect your quality of life, especially if one of those symptoms...

When the pain of a migraine is crashing down on us, it makes sense that we would seek comfort. While our medications are one form of comfort, there are additional...

I’ve always loved The Beatles. So on the first night I met my husband and noticed he had a Beatles poster in his room, I was intrigued. What if we...

People often view fathers as stoic, strong male figures whom their kids think are superheroes. We don't like to picture dads in pain. Something about seeing the man you think...

Today is June 19th. For most Americans, it is just another day in June with no particular significance. For Blacks and African Americans, it is Juneteenth. The day that marks...

With summer upon us, we are reminded that heat is a trigger for many a migraineur. This video is a call for solutions to assist with this troublesome and sometimes...

Picture yourself in line at the grocery store perusing the magazine rack. One moment you're completely fine, looking over the latest covers, but as you go to move the cart...