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...reactions2comments
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...reactions8comments
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...reactions8comments
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...reactions18comments
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...reactions1comment
April 26 National Prescription Take-Back DayExperts used to tell us to flush our unneeded and out-of-date prescription medications down the toilet.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...reactions2comments
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...reactions9comments
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...reactions8comments
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...reactions15comments
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...reactions11comments
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...reactions12comments
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...reactions32comments
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...reactions6comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions71comments
Social Media and Migraine StigmaFacebook, Instagram, Twitter. All great ways to connect with friends. To show what you enjoy in life and who you enjoy doing...reactions44comments
3 cheers for my bookshop team of supportersI’ve talked before about what it’s like for me to be a migraineur entrepreneur (especially one who LOVES her job and could...reactions2comments
Yes, Migraine IS a DisabilityMigraine disease is one of the 20 most disabling medical illnesses in the world and the 12 most disabling disorder in the...reactions74comments
Caution: Taking This Drug May Cause...I recently dealt with losing my hair due to a preventative medication. That was an extreme case and is likely not going to...reactions9comments
Why do I say I’m fine when I’m not?Here’s a strange thing I do. Granted, I do a lot of strange things (I am kind of an oddball), but this...reactions24comments