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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions118comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions6comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions5comments
When Sensory Sensitivities Become FearsSensitivities to sensory input are called phobias in medical language — photophobia, phonophobia, and osmophobia — but they aren't considered actual phobias. But when light, sounds, or odors are migraine...reactions15comments
The Disappointing Disappointment Of Migraines In My MarriageI’ve been known to go to far lengths to avoid disappointing those I love. I’ve worn horrible Punky Brewster-style mismatched outfits suggested by ex-boyfriends. I’ve met friends at horror movies...reactions5comments
Worker Bee AdvocacyI can’t tell you how many times in my working life that I have been in conversation with coworkers, where people were expressly proud to have worked themselves into a...reactionscomments
Masks and MigraineAs we are all tasked with wearing masks to protect ourselves and each other from COVID, a new challenge is arising for some. Many of us with migraine are noticing...reactions27comments
Are You Sympathetic Dominant?Productivity was valued more than rest in the house I grew up in. Laying on the couch to watch TV or read a book was viewed more as lazy than...reactions2comments
Why Some CGRPs Work When Others Don'tBy now, most people in the migraine community have heard of, if not tried, the CGRPs – a new approach in the prevention and treatment of migraine. After a bit...reactions125comments
Seasonal Migraine - Back With A VengeanceRecently, I’ve been having a lot of issues with my endometriosis flaring up. To be frank, when I struggle with my endo, I struggle with hormonal migraines and my IBD...reactions16comments
Migraine Dark Room 101Fort building has always been a passion of mine. What started as a way to ‘create new and fantastical worlds’ turned into a cute and creative outlet. Whether they consisted...reactions1comment
2021 TheraSpecs Giveaway Terms & ConditionsOfficial Rules, Terms and Conditions for the 2021 Theraspecs Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. The...reactions6comments
How to Handle the Emergency Department for Cluster HeadachesThe first time someone has a cluster headache attack, it may send them to the emergency room (ER). It's common and recommended for anyone experiencing a new, severe, sudden-onset headache...reactions6comments
Mental Health Care With MakeupAbout two years ago, I really got into makeup. I watched countless videos of beauty gurus on the internet to learn how to apply mascara to my wild eyelashes that...reactions4comments
