What's Your Secret: How to Handle Your Doctor's RetirementIt can take years to find the right migraine specialist. Establishing a good fit, a healthy dynamic and solid relationship is a journey. Working through various treatments can be exhausting... By Holly Harding1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments34 comments
Video Series: "What’s Your Secret"In the "What’s Your Secret" video series questions that have been asked by our Migraine.com community members are brought to life! Check out all these 'hot' topics below & learn... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
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 Shirley was topping my migraine charts - unlike... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments76 comments
Intractable Migraine and MeThere isn't any one concrete reason why I can become intractable. Weather, changes in barometric pressure, fatigue, insomnia, or a reaction to a new medication could all be culprits. Sometimes... By Jaime Sanders5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
What's Your Secret: SuperpowerAttempting to flip the script on migraine to see it as having any positives can be a challenge. In this What’s Your Secret Video, we invite you to do just... By Holly Harding1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Advocating For Children With MigraineLiving with migraine comes with all sorts of daily challenges, from difficulty driving, to deciding whether or not to call out of work, a migraine existence can be uncomfortable and... By Kyky Knight5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Migraine Anxieties: Financial StressIn this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing a physical illness like migraine and its side effects. Phrases in quotes are the words of our community members... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Evaluating Your Migraine Doctor/Patient Relationship – Looking for the Right FitIt never hurts to evaluate your patient/doctor relationship to ensure that it’s working for you. After all, if the relationship becomes dysfunctional, we may feel unheard, powerless, judged, devalued, and voiceless... By Holly Harding2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
What's Your Secret: Touch - Hair & Skin SensitivityKnown as allodynia, skin and hair follicles can become overly sensitive to the touch. This condition has a well-documented relationship with migraine. In this What’s Your Secret Video, we discuss... By Holly Harding1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
The Complexities of the Migraine Doctor/Patient RelationshipThe relationship between a migraine doctor and patient may span decades and can be a game-changer in the life of a migraineur. Let’s face it: Life with migraine is hard... By Holly Harding3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
What If You Can’t Escape?Many of us who suffer from migraines know just how inconvenient they can be. Whether it is interrupting a work day, limiting a favorite activity, preventing a scheduled get together... By Kyky Knight4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Letting Go of Toxic RelationshipsDeciding when it’s time to end a toxic relationship is a lot harder than it looks. I’ve had more than my fair share of toxic relationships. And while in my... By Rebecca2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Stop Telling Me I Have Medication Overuse HeadacheHere's a confession many people with migraine won't make publicly: I took two Amerge (naratriptan) and four Midrin every day for 16 months. My headache specialist was aware that I... By Kerrie Smyres2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments62 comments
What's Your Secret: SightThe eyes can be a powerful part of the migraine puzzle. From how our eyes appear when an attack is pending, to the role of aura, to how exquisitely sensitive... By Holly Harding1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments15 comments
Time for a Change: Thoughts on New CareFor many who live with migraine, the process of visiting a new doctor can be a frustrating and vulnerable experience. For one, developing the language to be able to communicate... By Kyky Knight5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Why Migraines Cause More MigrainesIn the days during and following a migraine attack, you'd think our bodies would know what was good for us, instead of leading us toward the very things that make... By Holly Harding2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments22 comments
The Best Essential Oils for MigraineI consider essential oils to be like food – another gift from nature to support us in maintaining good health or even healing our bodies. So, I decided to explore... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments62 comments
The Emotional Toll of Chronic IllnessTrigger warningThe content includes information related to mental and emotional distress and it might be upsetting to some people. If you or someone you know have thoughts of suicide, have... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
That Time When a Migraine Cost Me $80 In GasHow many of you out there have ever rented a car? Very often when I travel, I rent an inexpensive car so that I can get around without having to... By The Migraine Girl3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
What's Your Secret: Dealing With AphasiaAphasia - or experiencing the challenge of finding words or speaking, is a common prodrome for many migraineurs. A lot of us have stories of being in the midst of... By Holly Harding1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments42 comments