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There are so many co-morbid conditions that are associated with migraine it boggles my mind. I feel that I am fortunate to be carrying only a few with me on...

On March 19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the testing of two drugs, chloroquine (hydroxychloroquine) and remdesivir, to treat people with COVID-19. The drugs have been given...

This past year, I was on a mission to lose weight. I talk, in a video below, how that affected my migraine attack frequency. Below my video, you can also...

My family has superpowers. While they can’t leap over tall buildings in a single bound, they can read my mind. Their super-duper mind-reading powers go into effect when I have...

I had the honor of taking part in the Tampa area Miles for Migraine awareness event just recently. It was a wonderful experience, and it was so nice to see...

I used to be one of those folks who scoffed at the idea of trying yoga, meditation, and other mindfulness exercises when it came to relieving symptoms of migraine. Sit...

It can feel as if we are spending our lives navigating the challenge of migraine - muscling our way through each attack. The journey can at times brings us to...

My episodic cluster headaches started in 2007 when I had my first attack at the age of 18, one year after experiencing SUNCT (Short-lasting, Unilateral, Neuralgiform headache attacks with Conjunctival...

Editor’s Note: LGBTQ+ stands for people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer. To learn more about gender identity, check out the interactive website The Genderbread Person. Have...

I know I'm not the only one who is experiencing an evolving pattern in both frequency, resolution, and type of migraine with the introduction of the CGRPs. I’ve seen many...

Music can reach into the deepest parts of our soul and bring us joy when we can’t seem to smile, bring us comfort when anxiety is high, and bring us...

“Hi there,” my phone call began, “I’m so sorry, but I won’t be able to make lunch today. I have a migraine.” “That’s no problem,” the kind voice responded, “Please...

Are you fighting with your insurance company to get coverage for a medication or another treatment? Do you need help filing for disability? Would you like to know which financial...

I was never great about needles growing up. Sure, I say this as if I have gotten even remotely better at them nowadays. I mean, yes, they pinch, but I’d...

It’s hard to understand something you’ve never experienced. And that certainly is so applicable to the life of a migraineur. What I think is most frustrating as a migraineur, is...

Acetaminophen and many NSAIDs are readily available without a prescription. NSAID stands for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. These medications are general pain relievers. They are commonly used as first-line acute treatment...

Ditans are a newer option for the acute treatment of migraine attacks with or without aura in adults. Ditans may be offered to people who cannot take triptans or do...

CGRP (calcitonin gene-related peptide) gepants are a newer option for acute/abortive treatment or prevention of moderate-to-severe migraine. These drugs may be offered to people who cannot take triptans or do...

Migraine was once thought to be a problem of the blood vessels in the brain. In the past 2 decades, researchers have learned that dysfunctional nerve signaling is also involved...

The approval of sumatriptan in 1992 was a breakthrough in migraine treatment. It took decades of research about the role of serotonin and serotonin receptors in migraine. Some of these...