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Do 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...

The 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...

I 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...

Migraine 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...

Sensitivities 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...

I’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...

I 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...

As 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...

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...

By 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...

Recently, 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...

Fort 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...

Official 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...

The 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...

About 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...

Headache disorders are a common problem among veterans and active military members. More than a third—36%—of veterans who served in Iraq or Afghanistan have been diagnosed with migraine or probable...

Medicines to treat migraine can be confusing. It can be hard to learn which drug to take when, especially when you are newly diagnosed or in the middle of a...

I find it wild that I can be so sensitive to light. It’s synonymous with life and growth. It helps crops flourish and keeps people all over the world illuminated...

I thought I was doing great with managing migraines… famous last words before the next strikes, right? Well, this time I was stumped for the trigger. I knew it was...

Who am I? What’s important to me? How do I present myself to the world? I asked myself these questions to help guide the design of a new logo for...