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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...

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...

As 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...

I 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...

As 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...

Today, 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...

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...

#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...

Saturday’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...

Experts used to tell us to flush our unneeded and out-of-date prescription medications down the toilet.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...

Even 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...

As 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...

For 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...

I 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...

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...

Are 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...

Everyone, whether they have migraine or not, should know these eight things about migraine. Start Presentation Next BackNext BackNext BackNext BackNext BackNext BackNext BackNext...

Hiking? 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...

For 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...

The 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...