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Pregnancy is a time when it’s common to experience headaches. It can actually be a “good sign” that hormone levels are changing to support a pregnancy. These hormone fluctuations can...

I’ve always loved to play around with letters and numbers - I don’t know why. Today I got to thinking, I wonder if the word MIGRAINE could be broken up...

Every migraine patient has their own “set-up” when it comes to days they experience symptoms and full-blown mind-bending migraines that last all day or for days. I wanted to give...

Migraine disease is a horrible and progressive disease. It affects each of us in different ways. We learn to cope as best we can, but holding a job down with...

I first met Teresa in a small forum on Facebook for local moms. She was advertising her online infant sleep course. I signed up for Teresa's class and learned the...

I’m not sleeping. It’s not really a complex Sherlockian mystery as to why I’m stressed out. A report issued from the National Institutes of Health says that the pandemic “for...

On a day I was afraid getting out of bed would show that the migraine attack that had been plaguing me was lingering, I reflect on the ever-present fear of...

Many individuals assume there is only a negative correlation between migraines and sex. Like many other possible treatments, it depends on the individual. While some individuals do suffer from headaches...

I cringe when I see those words on a medication that I need to take. As if we need something else in our life that can bring on a migraine...

One of the hardest parts about moving, for me, has been trying to feel comfortable. With so many aspects of your life being uprooted, spun around, and settling somewhere else...

Many migraineurs struggle with scalp and hair follicle sensitivity, otherwise known as allodynia. The condition can hurt tremendously and make it painful to simply shift your hair from one side...

In mid-January of this year, I was able to capture on video something I've been experiencing off and on the last couple of months. My nutritionist thinks this is likely...

Some of the strongest and most resilient people I know are those who live with chronic migraine. That may be surprising to many, but migraine is not your typical “headache.”...

I’ve always felt like a bit of an outsider. I first noticed this in grade school when I didn’t find myself fitting into one particular social group. Maybe it was...

Whew, it’s 2021. I truly can’t believe it, as last year felt like it would never ever end. The world shifted in major ways, thanks to a global pandemic that...

There are times that life demands we keep going despite migraine. And there are times that migraine demands that we stop despite life. That dichotomy brings forth an ultimate question...

This is a hard one to write because I feel like I’m describing something nebulous that I hardly ever mention to people. But I figured I’d give it a try...

Brushing your teeth, let alone making dinner, may seem simple to someone who lives day-to-day blissfully pain-free. Living with head pain, episodic or chronic, makes these simple tasks seem insurmountable...

I love my morning smoothie! It has become a staple in my morning routine because it helps me stay consistent with a diet that helps me to best manage migraines...

Does migraine treatment change the efficacy of or cause safety concerns with the COVID-19 vaccine?Does the COVID-19 vaccine have any interaction with or impact on the efficacy of migraine treatments?Should...