"Cluster Migraine"Readers often ask about something they call “cluster migraine”. It’s not an official diagnosis in the International Classification of Headache Disorders, so delving into the topic took some sleuthing. I found...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Almost a lab ratRecently I noticed a post on our Facebook page that said, “3-8 migraines per month? Consider this study.” Always interested in migraine research, I clicked on the link and decided to apply...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Quality of Life is More Important Than Quantity of Migraine AttacksA friend’s husband told me he has migraine attacks every Saturday and Sunday. “It could be worse,” he said, “but this is no way to live.” At the time, it...Reactions0reactionsComments40 comments
Paying it forward in the next generationI recently had a frank conversation with my 23 year-old daughter about life with migraine. As many of you know, she was diagnosed with Abdominal Migraine at two years old...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Why Isn’t Migraine a Legitimate Reason to Miss Work?I’d love to ask this question of every employer I can find. Too many of us have been treated as though we are lying about, faking, or exaggerating our symptoms...Reactions0reactionsComments39 comments
Why we ask about your doctorIf you’ve ever asked a question on our forums, left a comment on an article, or responded to a Facebook post, you’ve probably discovered that there’s one question we nearly...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
High-Frequency Episodic Migraine is Similar to Chronic Migraine“The emotional and functional impact in high-frequency episodic patients could be as disabling as in those with chronic migraine.” This comes from a study just published in the journal Cephalalgia...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Migraine and Anxiety: A Multi-Faceted RelationshipMay is Mental Health Month. It’s also a month when, almost without fail, my anxiety starts to skyrocket to levels rarely seen outside of the summer months. Now, then, is...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
How to Wean Off Caffeine“Your brain is on fire and caffeine is gasoline.” My headache specialist said that to me five years ago. After two decades of an on-and-off relationship with caffeine, I’ve barely...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Watch as The Migraine Girl Uses CefalyMany migraineurs have read about the Cefaly device but, apart from the simulations shown online where a model is angelically donning the headband, there aren't lot of videos out there...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Avoiding Migraines at the DentistHave you ever met anyone who enjoyed going to the dentist? It’s not the most pleasant experience. For migraineurs, though, a trip to the dentist can be more than just...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
I Had No Idea THAT Was a Migraine Symptom!This is just a partial list of the migraine symptoms that invariably prompt Migraine.com’s Facebook fans to say, "Wait, what? You mean THAT is a migraine symptom?" People tend to...Reactions0reactionsComments156 comments
“You Should Exercise More!”“You should exercise more!” These were the dreaded words that came out of my headache specialist’s mouth at my last appointment. She told me that aerobic exercise a few times...Reactions0reactionsComments34 comments
It is more blessed to giveSometimes I take my migraine knowledge for granted. Not too many years ago, I was the one searching for answers. In a random twist of fate, I stumbled into the...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
I Know a Migraine Attack is Coming on When...Without a visual aura, it can be hard to tell when a migraine attack is coming on. These symptoms let me know what’s on the way before the pain hits...Reactions0reactionsComments146 comments
Ice Pick Headaches“Ouch!” you scream as a searing bolt of pain hits your head. Before you can explain what just happened, the pain is gone. It only lasted seconds, but felt like...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
An open letter to Chronic Migraine, the world’s most annoying insectLike an annoying insect circling relentlessly- you come back again and again. Wearing me down. I swat into the air, at first absent-mindedly and then, as you continue to come...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Trying to describe a migraine attack while it's happeningHi, friends! I decided to record myself in the beginning part of a recent migraine attack. It's not the most glamorous depiction of myself I've ever seen, but it is...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Argh…A Trigger is Not a Cause. Don’t Let Them Get Away With ItWhen someone says, “My migraine is caused by stress (or the weather, or menses, or red wine),” they are wrong. They are trivializing and damaging people who have a serious...Reactions0reactionsComments24 comments
When Friends Don’t Get ItMost of us with migraine have been there: you tell a friend you have to cancel and they make a big deal out of it. Maybe they don’t do anything...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments