From the Background to the Forefront: Migraines Have Become a Daily NuisanceAs someone who has experienced migraines on and off again since childhood, I’m no stranger to the impact they have on my...reactionscomments
How Do I Connect With Other People Living With Migraine?Migraine is one of the world’s most common health conditions and its most common neurological disease. Navigating life with migraine can be...reactions2comments
Migraine Milestones: Celebrating Small WinsI used to be so hard on myself all the time. If I’m being honest, I still am in many ways today...reactionscomments
Did Mindfulness During a Migraine Attack Help?Every week, it seems, I have the same conversation with my therapist. I complain that I’m still feeling stuck, unable to do...reactionscomments
Make Your Doctor's Visits Easier with a Medical Information CardAbout 10 years ago, I visited new doctors and specialists frequently. I was re-establishing my care in multiple areas with uncontrolled cluster...reactions4comments
What Happens When We Apologize for Migraine?It’s very common to feel a sense of guilt when it comes to having migraine. The way the condition removes us from...reactionscomments
Sometimes, Driving is My NemesisWhen I got married, I was in my early 20s. We were both from the east coast, but lived in the southwest...reactionscomments
What A Migraine Feels Like to MeMy four year old daughter got a wooden music set for her birthday this spring and it haunts me. The way her...reactionscomments
From Full-Blown Migraine Attacks to TwingesI’ve lived with migraine disease since my childhood, and one of the hardest parts is not knowing when I might become debilitated...reactionscomments
The Intertwined Struggle: The Migraine and Insomnia RelationshipIt is the middle of the night, and I am wide awake. At this point, I have given up on falling back...reactionscomments
The Emotional Turmoil and Fallout of Fighting to Regain Disability CoverageHolly was recently kicked off her private disability plan. After a year, she won back coverage. In this series, she walks us...reactions7comments
Glossary of Terms Used by the FDAThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) uses specific terms related to their work or the work of scientists. Here is a...reactionscomments
4 Phrases That Help When I Have A MigraineOnce my migraine starts, nothing can stop the pain. Oh, I’ve tried all the things and even some extra things like ice...reactionscomments
Keeping Ice Packs ColdWhen I’m in the throes of a migraine attack, I want my dark, quiet bedroom, rescue medication and a super cold ice...reactions147comments
Try, Try Again with Migraine MedicationAfter a long wait to get an appointment, I finally got back into the office with my neurologist. They didn’t lay a...reactions5comments
How A Doctor Giving Up on Me Led to Better Care Somewhere ElseEveryone is naïve at the beginning of their headache journey. Before I found a headache specialist and wrote a book on cluster...reactionscomments
Winning a Disability AppealHolly was recently kicked off her private disability plan. After a year, she won back coverage. In this series, she walks us...reactions6comments
Headache Disease and InsomniaHave you ever wondered which came first: headache disease, or insomnia? I have had both for as long as I can remember...reactionscomments
How Do You Start Your Migraine Treatment Journey?Anyone who lives with migraine disease will tell you the journey from diagnosis to effective treatment is a marathon. “How did you...reactionscomments
Changing Migraine Attacks: How Do I Manage My Care?I've been dealing with migraine for as long as I can remember. In fact, I have some vivid memories of childhood being...reactions5comments
