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Some headache specialists recommend patients adhere to a low-tyramine diet as part of an overall migraine-prevention strategy. If your doctor has recommended this, hopefully he or she also gave you...

To the outside world, trying to avoid triggers sometimes seems like we are refusing to have fun. Some people judge us harshly just for trying to take care of ourselves...

Living with a disability often means endless hours of disease management. There are doctor appointments, medications, special diets, triggers, and an ever-evolving list of limitations. When faced with more than...

As I’ve mentioned before, I am very grateful to have excellent healthcare providers on my team. My primary care doctor is vivacious and strong and smart, and she’ll never make...

Who's Health is better? Mine or my grandparents?  I'm lucky to have three of my four grandparents still alive. My mom’s parents both turned 80 this year. They watched my...

Nausea and vomiting are as (or more) disabling than pain for some people with migraine. Not only do these symptoms add to the misery of migraine, migraine medications aren't very useful...

Now that you know why triptans are rationed and the rationale behind it, let’s get to what you really want to know—is there a way to increase how many triptans...

Migraine affects an estimated 14 to 15 percent of the world's population. It is a leading reason why people decide to go to the emergency room. Keeping track of your...

Imagine seeing a specialist who really understands migraine and can recommend the best possible treatments for you. Some of us are fortunate to have a specialist nearby or are able...

I recently implemented a system that has revolutionized my sleep quality, particularly my ability to fall asleep and avoid stress dreams. It’s super-simple, guys:  write down your worries, to-dos, upcoming...

Most of the migraineurs I interact with in my day-to-day “real” life aren’t chronic migraineurs. Rather, they are patients who have been diagnosed with migraine but don’t have fifteen or more...

Nothing irritates a migraineur more than this statement. It tops the list of “what not to say” nearly every time. If you have never experienced a migraine attack, you might...

Despite being a writer who has chronic migraine, I had never written anything describing a migraine attack during one. I was afraid paying so much attention to my symptoms would...

For well over a week in April, it poured down rain in Athens.  You know the phrase “buckets of rain”?  That’s what it was like.  One Wednesday, I was at...

The alarm goes off and I snooze it just one last time (you already know I have a lifelong problem with this). Nine minutes later, it goes off again, and...

Have you ever wanted to do something to directly impact headache science?  Research is the foundation of good science. To discover more effective Migraine treatments, we must first understand what...

The topic of mindfulness has come up again and again here on migraine.com, and with good reason:  it’s an excellent way to manage stress day-to-day and has been proven effective...

Feeling like you can’t think clearly and unable to comprehend even simple topics of conversation, your mind is in a fog. Not being able to pay attention, find words you’ve...

When it comes to Migraine, I find myself struggling between the roles of Warrior and Zen Master, unsure of which to embrace. Visualizing myself as a warrior in the fight...