When Your Migraine Is Telling You Something You Don't Want to KnowMy migraines increased in frequency with the pandemic, my pandemic divorce, and my pandemic stressors. They also changed and have become less...reactions9comments
Migraine.com Patient Perspective - KratomThe kratom plant has received enormous attention over the last few months, primarily because the U.S. DEA proposed a Sept. 30 ban...reactions7comments
My Migraine PlaylistMusic can reach into the deepest parts of our soul and bring us joy when we can’t seem to smile, bring us...reactions10comments
Movement Snacks for MigraineIf you love snacks, you'll love movement snacks! More and more research has been coming out confirming that exercise does not have...reactionscomments
Celebrating Migraine AwarenessDid you know that June is National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month? That’s right. There is such a thing. Before there was...reactions4comments
What's in Your Toolbox? We All Need a Lifeline or Two!Having spent much of my life doing a fabulous job of faking being well, the importance of having a lifeline is somewhat...reactionscomments
Witnessing Someone Else's MigraineThe first migraine I remember suffering from was during elementary school. The walls felt like they were closing in on me, and...reactions13comments
3 Causes of Early Morning Headache One Cannot Afford to MissWhen I was practicing, I often saw patients with this complaint in migrainer’s and non-migrainer’s alike. The key was recognizing a change...reactions28comments
When Migraine Whispers Poison in Your EarYou know those times when you’re lying in bed, doused in peppermint oil, aching all over, nauseous, maybe with your ice pack...reactions105comments
The Squeaky Wheel Gets the OilOne of the most challenging things many of us with chronic illnesses have to face is trying to advocate for ourselves in...reactions3comments
The Joy of VolunteeringImagine this: You enter a room where it's ok to need to wear an ice pack, tinted glasses, or earplugs, and even...reactionscomments
Weird migraine symptom: a deep sense of forebodingWe all seem to have an eclectic assortment of prodrome symptoms, signs that a migraine attack is moving in. I have migraine...reactions22comments
The Pain Scale PredicamentAsk any person who deals with pain how they feel about the 0-10 pain scale commonly used in doctor's offices and hospitals...reactions81comments
Massage Once Helped Reduce My Migraine Frequency But Now It's a TriggerI like fried brussel sprouts. Now, this is important because I haven't enjoyed brussel sprouts on their own since childhood. Sitting at...reactions8comments
What’s Your Secret: First Sign a Migraine Attack is Coming?Every migraineur has a different first sign or signal that lets them know an attack is unfolding. From neck pain to hunger...reactions62comments
Is Migraine a Part of Us or Apart From Us?How we choose to view migraine can impact how we manage the condition. In response to a recent call for prose on...reactions14comments
The Exhausting “Have You Tried…?” QuestionWe’ve all heard it. That well-meaning “Have you tried…” question that comes from well-meaners in the world of non-migraineurs. These people mean...reactions16comments
Skull-Crushing Migraines - One Of My Worst COVID-19 SymptomsI recently came down with the COVID-19 virus for the second time. Both times, my experiences were quite similar in nature, with...reactionscomments
Giving Yoga A Chance For MigraineDue to another medical diagnosis, I recently had to come off my preventive migraine medication and I began to feel helpless quickly...reactions6comments
My Various Migraine TriggersI’m sure hormones always play a huge part in my migraines. I started getting them right when puberty hit and still get...reactions4comments
