Shift Your Perspective, Change Your Life? This month is Migraine & Headache Awareness month. As in past years, we writers here at Migraine.com are tackling the Migraine & Headache Awareness Month Blog Challenge prompts. Today’s MHAM...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Who Moved My Cheese?Today is the 12th day of the 2014 Migraine & Headache Awareness Month (MHAM) Blog challenge which is hosted by the American Headache & Migraine Association (AHMA). The prompt for...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Hold Fast to DreamsAs in past years, our team of patient writers here at Migraine.com is tackling the Migraine & Headache Awareness Month Blog Challenge prompts. All of the prompts and the instructions...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Driving Miss KatieI remember how excited I was as a teenager to get my driver's license. Growing up in a small town, driving meant freedom. I could jump in the car with...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Dreams & Acceptance: MHAM 2014 Blog Challenge: Day 2As in past years, our team of patient writers here at Migraine.com is tackling the Migraine & Headache Awareness Month Blog Challenge prompts. All of the prompts and the instructions...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Dreaming of a Symptom-Free Life: MHAM 2014 Blog Challenge: Day 1Today, June 1, 2014, is the first day of 2014 Migraine & Headache Awareness Month. Migraine & Headache Awareness Month (MHAM) is an annual observation in the United States with...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Migraine Preventives: Where to Start?Whether you’ve never taken a >migraine preventive or have tried many, choosing which one to try next can be daunting. A great place to start is with recommendations the American...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Top Ten Things You Should Know if Your Spouse Has Chronic Migraine#1) Migraine is much more than a headache. In fact, for many of us, it is migraine’s other symptoms (the dizziness, blurred vision, trouble talking, mood swings, difficulty concentrating, and...Reactions0reactionsComments18 comments
When the house itself seems sickSaturday’s dishes are stacked high on the counter in the kitchen. There’s a collection of ripped envelopes and magazines on the table, recycling fodder that’s been sitting there for a...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
April 26 National Prescription Take-Back DayExperts used to tell us to flush our unneeded and out-of-date prescription medications down the toilet. Although we've known for some time this is not a safe option because it...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Those Sneaky TriggersEven in a safe, controlled, migraineur-friendly environment, triggers can pop up. Sunday was the first day I felt almost-good after a week and a half of migraines and back pain...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Making big plans when you don’t know what your health situation will beAs a lifelong travel addict, I am very lucky that, despite my very limited personal budget, I am awarded the opportunity to travel pretty frequently for both work and pleasure...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Candesartan: Effective Preventive, Low Weight Gain RiskFor migraine prevention, candesartan (Atacand), is as effective as the frequently prescribed beta blocker propranolol (Inderal), a recent study found. Plus candesartan is less likely to cause weight gain than...Reactions0reactionsComments15 comments
When it feels like migraine is hunting you downI doubt it’s very healthy for me to do this, but I do spend a good deal of time thinking of migraine as my nemesis. Over the years, I’ve taken...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
What's your strangest migraine symptom?We all know that migraine is so much more than "just a headache" -frequently accompanied by nausea/vomiting and light sensitivity. However, the less obvious symptoms associated with migraine often get...Reactions0reactionsComments178 comments
Stress & Let-Down MigrainesAre any of these scenarios familiar to you? Let-down migraine attacks are a story many migraineurs can tell. While stress is often considered a migraine trigger, many find that the...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
8 Important Facts Everyone Should Know About MigraineEveryone, whether they have migraine or not, should know these eight things about migraine. Start Presentation Next BackNext BackNext BackNext BackNext BackNext BackNext BackNext...Reactions0reactionsComments32 comments
Sitting on the SidelinesHiking? I’m in. Dancing the night away at a wedding? I’m in. Climbing on playground equipment? I’m in. Playing Rock Band? I’m in. Well, I want to be in, but...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Migraine-Related Medical Care: Tips for Making ComplaintsFor most of us, even psyching up to ask questions and respectfully assert ourselves during our Migraine-related medical appointments is intimidating. So if you're unsatisfied with Migraine care you've received...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Cefaly: A Migraineur's ReviewThe Cefaly has received FDA approval for marketing in the U.S. and early research shows promise, but what's it really like and does it work? Here’s my review after six...Reactions0reactionsComments71 comments