10 Ways to Help Someone With MigraineWhether someone has chronic migraine, high-frequency episodic migraine, or the occasional migraine attack that knocks them out for days on end, nearly...reactions10comments
Making Adjustments to My Reading for My MigrainesI’m a reader. I’m one of those people for whom “books” is part of my personality. I have big bookshelves, lovingly organized...reactions19comments
What's Your Secret: When Effective Treatments Cause Complex Side EffectsWe finally discover an effective treatment that decreases our migraine symptoms, only to find that it comes with complicated side effects such...reactions27comments
Migraine Symptoms: Yawn, Yawn, Yawn"Stop yawning, or go take a nap for a few minutes." I can just hear my dad's voice, exasperated after my tenth...reactions72comments
Migraine, Mental Health, and SleepBoth migraine disease and commonly associated mental health conditions like depression and anxiety can cause major issues with our ability to get...reactions19comments
Migraine Story Time: My Review of a New Children's Book About MigraineA wonderful thing about being a parent is learning about different experiences through all the children's books. Today I talk about a...reactions2comments
Is MSG a Migraine Trigger?Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is an additive in many recipes, cuisines, and canned foods. It is considered a “flavor enhancer,” an ingredient added...reactions25comments
What Options Are Available When Migraine Makes You Unable to Work?There are about 30 million migraine patients in the United States, and our work situations are impacted in vastly different ways by...reactions26comments
Attend Retreat Migraine to Learn and Connect with Others Who Live with MigraineLiving with migraine can feel so isolating and overwhelming. Connecting with others and learning more about migraine are powerful ways to counteract...reactions6comments
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...reactions26comments
Coping MechanismsWith all of the medications and treatments currently available for migraine, there are probably more combinations than I can count that a...reactions8comments
How to Find a Good NeurologistI’ve been living with migraines since I was 7 years old. So, naturally, I’ve met with my fair share of neurologists over...reactions6comments
My Migraine BeginningsI first started having migraine symptoms back in 1995/96. I had come back from Saudi Arabia. I did not know what was...reactions11comments
The Ugly Truth: Poop Issues and Migraine DiseaseLet’s talk about something not so charming, shall we? Let’s talk about the IBS and/or diarrhea that accompanies migraine disease for a...reactions35comments
Migraine, Allodynia, and Central SensitizationMigraines can be responsible for symptoms beyond headaches. But, sometimes, it is not clear how these other symptoms relate to migraines. One...reactions43comments
3 Crazy Cravings That Help Me Get Through My MigrainesThe last migraine I had I named Shirley. Shirley sent me straight to bed after supper. The nausea I was experiencing with...reactions76comments
How to Wean Off Caffeine“Your brain is on fire and caffeine is gasoline.” My headache specialist said that to me five years ago. After two decades...reactions10comments
Migraine at Work: How HR Professionals See MigraineAs awful as it is to have a migraine attack at work, the stigma and lack of understanding among supervisors and coworkers...reactions31comments
Mismatched Lego Pieces of Communication: Aphasia and MigraineRecently, while we were on a walk, I was talking with my partner about my migraines because I was having a particularly...reactions21comments
Non-Prescription Abortives“If she can take Excedrin and go back to work, then it’s not really a migraine.” I bet you’ve heard this one...reactions17comments
