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...reactions2comments
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...reactions4comments
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...reactions14comments
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...reactions6comments
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...reactions8comments
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...reactions6comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions63comments
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...reactions15comments
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...reactions7comments
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...reactions26comments
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...reactions62comments
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...reactions5comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions42comments
Migraine Anxieties: Relationships & FamilyIn this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing physical illness and its side effects. Phrases in bold are the...reactionscomments
The Guilt Trip of MigraineWhen am I going to get better at managing the guilt that comes with migraine? After a lifetime of dealing with this...reactions33comments
The Invisibility of Chronic PainMany people with migraines can manage their pain using over-the-counter or prescription pain medicines, physical therapy, and exercise. But some people experience...reactions1comment
What to Eat During MigraineWhen you’re in the midst of a migraine you may not have the best appetite. In fact, you may be flat out...reactionscomments
Current Regulations Around Opioid PrescribingOpioids are medications that have the ability to alleviate pain. They also have other properties that allow them to impact emotions and...reactions4comments
