When to Take Your Abortive Treatment for Cluster Headache AttacksCluster headaches are an enigma. On the one hand, they're predictable that they will wake you from sleep and happen around the same hours (sometimes to the minute) every day. On the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Blaming My Job Rather than MeIf this past year has told me anything, it’s the importance of health. (It’s so hard not to be introspective right now!) Both in a literal sense and in a...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Migraine as the Scapegoat in DivorceMarried migraineurs have the same challenges as every other relationship but the condition is frequently weaponized as the sole cause for blame when things go wrong. When it comes to...Reactions0reactionsComments25 comments
Five Questions With a Neurologist and Migraine ExpertFor those of us who suffer from migraine, we wonder: How can we best prevent and treat a migraine? When should we see a specialist? For some of these common...Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Aanya Patel's Experience With Post-Concussion Syndrome and MigraineFalling on the stairs in her home when she was 13 changed Aanya Patel’s life in ways few teenagers could ever imagine. After developing post-concussion syndrome and migraine from the...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Have You Tried THIS in Your Smoothie?If I skip breakfast in the morning, it’s a sure-fire way to set myself up for a future migraine. But, I don’t always have the time to prepare an elaborate...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Inconvenience of Having to Come Off Meds AbruptlyBecause of a recent medical series of events that led to a major POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome) flare-up, I’ve had to stop taking one of my migraine medications, due...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Preparing for the Next AttackEver have a plan? Ever have that plan get ripped to shreds? I know you do because if you are reading this, you probably have a devastating disease as well or know...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
If You Could Only Take One Migraine Home Remedy With You Which One Would It Be?There’s a longstanding game that starts like, “If you were stranded on a desert island and could only bring one ______, what would it be?” Inserted in the blank is...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What’s Your Secret: Increasing Awareness & Decreasing StigmaWe’ve all encountered friends, family members and coworkers who don’t understand the true impact of migraine; who downplay it and see it as a mere headache. As most of us...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Migraine Pill PoppingAs an actor, or ‘attention seeking guy who also memorizes lines’ as we’re sometimes referred to, it’s sometimes assumed that we don’t face generalized anxiety. I mean these are people...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
When You and Your Family Follow Different DietsI’ve changed my diet a lot over the years to address countless health struggles including migraine, multiple sclerosis, endometriosis, interstitial cystitis, and much more. Migraines were actually the catalyst that...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
A Sudden Increase in Humidity as a Migraine TriggerAlthough a sudden increase in humidity is a known migraine trigger in the medical literature, it's not one that I've heard anyone who has migraine identify as a trigger. In...Reactions0reactionsComments25 comments
Your Migraine Muscle: How the Condition Can Strengthen UsIt is without a doubt that migraine can consume, deplete, and drain us. On multiple levels and on many fronts, day after day, migraine asks much of, and takes a...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
You Can Help with Headache on the Hill 2021!HOH is an event where people with migraine, doctors, and caregivers meet with members of Congress in Washington, DC, to advocate for headache and migraine diseases. Each year advocates present...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Serotonin Syndrome: A Potentially Life-Threatening ConditionLet’s take a typical scenario around this time of year. You have a cough and cold, so you take Robitussin-DM to try to get some relief and maybe a good...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
My Step-By-Step Journey Through A Migraine AttackMigraine experiences are as individual as your hair color or the sound of your voice. Some migraineurs have warning signs like a brain fog that rolls in letting them know...Reactions0reactionsComments17 comments
My Latest Effort to Avoid the Emergency RoomThe emergency room is never a desirable place to be, but it certainly isn’t in the midst of a migraine. The lights, noise, and movement are all so amplified. So...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
My Anxiety Boilers Burst!Getting diagnosed with GAD (generalized anxiety disorder) was something that really took me by surprise. I thought everybody lived with this much anxiety! I thought it was normal to pace...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Teresa Balances Parenting, Coaching, and MigraineBelow is the second half of my conversation with Teresa Stewart. You can read part one here. Note: the conversation is slightly condensed for flow and readability. To read Teresa’s...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments