Chronic Migraine’s Effect on Social LifeChronic migraine affects so much more than simply our pain levels. For many of us, it affects our social life, family life, our careers, and even our mental stability. Many... By Amanda Workman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments37 comments
Photophobia: Dealing with Painful Light SensitivityPhotophobia is a symptom many individuals deal with as part of their migraine. Personally, my own photophobia is pretty bad. There are a number of ways people with chronic migraine... By Amanda Workman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Is a Clinical Trial Right for Me? 5 Questions to Help you DecideMaking decisions can be tough, especially when they relate to your health! One decision you may face is whether or not participating in a clinical trial is right for you. There... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
When the Migraine Glass is Almost FullYou may have seen the One-Minute Trigger Theory video we shared recently. I talk about how each trigger fills the glass more and when it overflows I get a migraine... By Lisa Robin Benson1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Botox Day: 6 Tips That Help Me PrepareBotox day is generally not the most looked forward to or pleasant day in the life of a chronic migraine patient. Not only do those injections, 31 to be exact, hurt... By Jaime Sanders4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Laboring Through MigraineI binge-watch TV, because it is one of the most effective ways I’ve found to distract myself from the pain associated with migraine. It provides a way to pass the... By Holly Harding3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments28 comments
When The Home Life Needs BalanceIn relationships with two healthy partners and relationships with a sick partner, it is easy for one individual to seem to bear the brunt of everything. Sometimes it is as... By Amanda Workman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Breaking Up With Red WineRed wine is a common migraine trigger for many individuals, with or without being chronic. Originally, it was not one for me and I would have a glass of wine... By Amanda Workman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
The Baby QuestionIt’s four o’clock in the morning. Your baby has woken up crying its lungs out for the fifth time. Soothing the poor teething creature with a common cold back to... By Anna Eidt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments39 comments
Dear Migraine, It's Not You, It's Me...We need to talk. You might want to sit down. We've been together for about twenty years now. You've been a faithful companion for as long as I can remember... By Lisa Robin Benson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Vestibular Migraine Linked to Increased Anxiety, Say ResearchersThe link between anxiety and migraine disease is well established. Those of us with migraine experience anxiety disorders at two to five times the rate of people without migraine, and... By Sarah Hackley2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
Migraine In America 2017: Migraine Frequencies - Exactly How Different Are They?We conducted a large survey of people who have migraine, and asked many questions about what it’s like living with different types of migraine. We then examined the type of... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments21 comments
Getting to Know GretchenWe have an incredible team of contributors here at Migraine.com, and are introducing some of our newest members by highlighting their "Ask the Experts" questions from Migraine Awareness Month. Gretchen... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Video- Thanks Let Down Migraine...After a stressful, yet productive, three weeks of travel, I got an aura out of nowhere the day after I flew back home across the country. I was so proud... By Katie M. Golden1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Lessons Learned: Using the Spoon Theory to Prioritize My HealthIf you don't know the Spoon Theory, you should read it. It was written by Christine Miserandino. She talks about explaining dealing with chronic illness, using "spoons" as an analogy... By Amanda Workman4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Why you need to prioritize your health todayThis video is for those who know they have been delaying taking care of themselves and their migraine disease. So please watch: Lag is inevitable, but as I explained, the... By Lisa Robin Benson1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Why Wasn't I Chosen for a Clinical Trial?In any clinical trial, participants must meet certain criteria to be eligible to participate. There are two commonly used terms when describing clinical trial eligibility, and those are “inclusion criteria”... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Why do we seem so withdrawn?This is a video you can share with close family and friends to explain why we may appear withdrawn or not ourselves when we are dealing with migraine. It was... By Lisa Robin Benson1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
CGRP: 5 Essentials to KnowResearchers are still searching to uncover the pathology that causes migraines, in hopes that by understanding how they develop, new treatments can interrupt the disease process and prevent migraines from... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
My Dead End Search for the Root ProblemWhen I was first diagnosed with chronic migraine, I was obsessed with finding THE root problem, and thus the answer to make migraine go away forever. So were my parents... By Anna Eidt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments18 comments