Migraine Doesn’t Make You a Bad ParentInsecurity and self-esteem issues often go hand-in-hand with chronic illness. Whether it’s the migraine disease itself or a comorbid condition such as...reactions4comments
Migraine Cycles: The GOOD, the Bad, & the Ugly (Part 1)When speaking to people about living with migraine disease, the word good doesn’t come spilling out of your mouth. Honestly, finding the...reactions64comments
Migraine Cycles: The Good, the BAD, & the Ugly (Part 2)Everyone has bad days. As someone who lives with chronic conditions, including migraine disease, a bad day may look different for us...reactions12comments
Migraine Cycles: The Good, The Bad, and The UGLY (Part 3)There are many factors that feed the beast I call migraine disease. Migraine is a very personal and individualistic neurological disease. I...reactionscomments
My Headache Specialist's Greatest Gift: HopeAn excellent healthcare provider goes beyond caring for your physical health to provide emotional support as well. In this video, I share...reactions1comment
Turning Embarrassment Into Strength2020 has truly been something. I have admittedly been too tired, too stressed out, too sick, and too sad to write very...reactions4comments
Clusterbusters: The Importance of HopeAfter two years of meeting virtually, Clusterbusters had an in-person conference. My brain was full of questions and concerns about traveling, meeting...reactionscomments
Puffy Eyes And The Changing Face Of MigraineAfter a relatively good week, I woke up with a migraine today. My head felt totally stuffed up and snotty, and I...reactions26comments
Making the Most of Your 15 Minute AppointmentsWhen I first got migraine, I had a lot of questions. I wanted a clear diagnosis. I wanted a clear plan. I...reactions24comments
What Is the Social Health Network Community?Like our other Health Union condition communities, the Social Health Network brings people together to drive unique and impactful conversations about health...reactionscomments
Understanding Emergency Room CareI thought going to the emergency room for a fungal infection in my lungs would be a very different experience than going...reactions24comments
The Pleasure and Pain of Salon Hair WashesWhen I was younger, going to get my haircut wasn’t something I thought of as a luxurious or particularly nurturing experience. I...reactions12comments
Finding Relief from Light-Sensitivity“Why are you wearing sunglasses?” a classmate asks. I understood that it was strange that I was wearing dark sunglasses indoors; there...reactions25comments
Chronic Migraine: A "Novel" Idea?Have you ever thought about writing a book about your migraines? This is something that Lisa Aleo, a woman living with migraine...reactions8comments
Outsmarting Triptan PackagingWhen migraine makes you clumsy or reduces the strength of your grip, opening triptan packaging can be unbelievably frustrating. Some people keep...reactions20comments
Ultram® (tramadol)Ultram is a prescription pain medication used to relieve moderate to moderately severe pain. It may be prescribed to help people with...reactionscomments
Elavil® (amitriptyline)Elavil is an antidepressant medication that has also been used as a preventive treatment for migraine. It is a tricyclic antidepressant, which...reactionscomments
Stress & Let-Down MigrainesAre any of these scenarios familiar to you? Let-down migraine attacks are a story many migraineurs can tell. While stress is often...reactions12comments
Micro-gratitude in Difficult TimesI struggled with my health during the holidays last year and that theme looks set to continue again this year. It might...reactions4comments
Even informal mindfulness practice can help migraineursWhile I and many of you rely on abortive meds to kick a migraine to the curb once it shows up, daily...reactions4comments
