Fatigue Is...“I’m tired, too” is the usual response when I tell someone I’m fatigued. That would make my blood boil, but anger takes too much energy when you’re fatigued, so I’ve... By Kerrie Smyres3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments26 comments
Living with the Migraine MonsterLooking at ways that people with migraine depict this disease, one of the terms I see often is the “migraine monster.” It’s a term that particularly resonates with me for... By Shoshana Lipson4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Working Through My Three Awkward Stages Of Migraine PostdromeBack in the day when I’d host a party, there was always that one guest that stayed after everyone had left. I’d politely chat with them as I threw away... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments25 comments
Migraine vs Cluster Headaches: What’s the Difference?I experience two primary headache disorders: migraine and trigeminal autonomic cephalgia (TAC). My migraine started developing when I was 10. I developed cluster headaches, a member of the TAC disorders, in... By Anna Williams3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments45 comments
Turning Embarrassment Into Strength2020 has truly been something. I have admittedly been too tired, too stressed out, too sick, and too sad to write very often. Living with migraine and comorbidities prior to... By Kyky Knight5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
The Migraine GunslingerHere I am, sitting super high up in the air. Though I wish I had some wonderful flying powers, I’m rather sitting with my family on a flight to New... By Sawyer Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Top 3 Lessons Learned from MigraineA life with migraine presents a unique set of challenges, most of them are quite difficult and cause us to have to dig very deep. As we do so, with... By Holly Harding1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments16 comments
My Sure Alternative to Nut ButterI’ve known for years that nuts are a migraine trigger for me. I eliminated them and really haven’t looked back… until I see a recipe that calls for nut butter... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Two Simple Strategies for Darkening a RoomLight sensitivity is an important issue to many people who deal with migraines. In our 2020 Migraine In America survey, 92% of respondents reported that light sensitivity was one of... By Lisa Robin Benson1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments20 comments
The Subjectivity and Relativity of PainWhen it comes to analyzing our pain, we consider both the subjectivity and relativity of that pain. A subjective view of pain is based on your personal opinions and experiences... By Amanda Workman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Finding Control Over Migraine Through Our TriggersA life with migraine is an endless battle for control. Most of the time, it feels as though the neurological condition is sitting in the driver’s seat, unwilling to give... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Virtual Visits: Managing Migraine Through A ScreenAs tends to happen every couple of years or so, I am once again on the hunt for new care. I can hear the virtual collective sigh of understanding in... By Kyky Knight5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Big Lesson My Little Baby Taught Me About My MigraineThat migrained-out day, I remember the color of the sheets. Lying in bed, the only body part I could move without pain were my eyelids. But every time I opened... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
What Are Your Lessons Learned?While no one ever chooses a life with migraine, we can choose to be open to the lessons that accompany the journey. From gratitude to patience, to acceptance and compassion... By Holly Harding1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
The Empowerment of Taking Control of Your Cluster HeadachesThe first time you have a cluster headache attack, you may feel like you're having an aneurysm — that you are dying —because surely this amount of pain that comes... By Ashley Hattle5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Three Strange Things That Ease My Migraine PainI try not to take the coping tools I use for migraine for granted. In addition to medications, lifestyle adjustments, and other work I continuously do to manage my disease... By Lisa Robin Benson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments115 comments
Sometimes I Just Need a BreakDo you ever need a break from being “sick?” Unless you’re living with a chronic illness like migraine firsthand, it’s hard to understand the true weight it carries in your... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Sunglasses in the SnowThe makeup industry is a zillion-dollar franchise that has purchase all over the world. From Ru Paul to Mary Kay, Fashion and the wonders of makeup make-up an enormous part... By Sawyer Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Year Of The Migraine - My Covid ExperienceI think it’s safe to say that 2020 has been a pretty memorable year for all of us. I know for me, personally, it’s absolutely been Year of the Migraine... By Kelly J.3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
My World of Migraine and InsomniaMigraine and insomnia can be interdependent. A migraine can cause an individual to be unable to sleep. Yet not getting enough sleep cause be a trigger for migraine for many... By Amanda Workman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments