I'm Not Cranky Before My Migraine, You Are! My Strange Migraine ForewarningWhile tying my shoes, my fingers fumble, and suddenly I want to tell my shoes to take a hike. Not long after, when I tried to situate the cups in...reactions33comments
Giving Yoga A Chance For MigraineDue to another medical diagnosis, I recently had to come off my preventive migraine medication and I began to feel helpless quickly when I realized it was going to be...reactions6comments
Using the COVID Vaccine to Advocate for MigraineThe potential for people to feel sick for a couple of days after getting the COVID-19 vaccine provided me with an unexpected opportunity to advocate for people with migraine. I...reactions7comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions8comments
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...reactions25comments
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...reactions14comments
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...reactions5comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions3comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions7comments
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...reactions25comments
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...reactions7comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions17comments