Why I Left My Headache SpecialistI have referred several times, most recently in my article about trying oxygen therapy, to the fact that I had a nationally...reactions18comments
Forgotten on the 4thI wanted to share my story about a 4th of July not too long ago where a migraine attack led me to...reactions8comments
Ruminating on Triggers: What Was I Thinking?What were you thinking messing with your diet the day before a concert? You know better than that. And you made it...reactions5comments
Facing Migraine’s NauseaNausea is a major symptom for so many people dealing with a migraine. It does not discriminate between individuals with episodic migraine...reactions4comments
We Are So Much More Than Our MigrainesMigraine can leave many of us feeling guilty...a lot of the time. From canceling plans, to calling out of work sick, to...reactionscomments
When Coworkers See You Work on a Sick DayLike many of you, I have somehow managed to hold down a job despite my diagnosis of chronic migraine. I also have...reactions10comments
What’s Most Helpful to Hear During a Migraine Attack?We have all heard less than helpful comments from coworkers, friends and family while in the throes of a migraine attack. Though...reactions19comments
What’s Your Secret: Strange Symptoms and Side EffectsMigraine can cause a wide array of odd neurological symptoms related to the condition and side effects from medications. Rarely do migraines...reactions21comments
Walking for Migraine: Virtually and PhysicallyHow can counterintuitive behaviors help reduce migraine severity? Which will freeze faster, boiling water or room temperature water? The answer would seem...reactions2comments
Triptan Allergies: Fact or Fiction?I have used all triptans extensively over 25 years since Imitrex (sumatriptan) debut in the early 1990’s both as a patient and...reactions8comments
What's Your Secret: Travel TipsIs it possible to navigate the high stress experience of a travel day without triggering a migraine attack? With the bright lighting...reactions13comments
Coping MechanismsWith all of the medications and treatments currently available for migraine, there are probably more combinations than I can count that a...reactions8comments
When that Little Voice in Your Head Is MeanYou know that little voice in your head that narrates life from time to time? Unfortunately, that voice can be quite negative...reactions23comments
Wide Awake in the Middle of the NightI’m well acquainted with odd times of night. When fatigue hits me hard during the day and I can’t resist a nap...reactionscomments
What to Expect When You’re Expecting with Migraine?There isn’t a lot of information available about migraine and pregnancy. What information there is tends to boil down to individual differences...reactionscomments
Let's Talk about Mental HealthMental health and physical health are often linked, with one impacting the other. Mental health, in particular, can be difficult to talk...reactionscomments
Worries About CGRP DrugsMay 17, 2018. That’s the FDA’s deadline to give its verdict on Aimovig (erenumab), the first of the CGRP monoclonal antibodies for...reactions12comments
You’re Too ExpensiveI spent my childhood growing up on a farm/ranch. If there was one thing you learned by a young age, it was...reactions4comments
What's In Your Bag?The most important items in my migraine travel toolkit are my two pairs of migraine glasses. We all know that many kinds...reactions9comments
What’s Your Secret: How to Manage Light Sensitivity?Many migraineurs experience light sensitivity as one of the many side effects of the condition. When in the midst of an attack...reactions32comments
