Migraine in America: Early Symptoms and DiagnosisWhile head pain is widely understood as the primary symptom in patients with migraine, there are many other symptoms that patients experience...reactionscomments
Migraine Triggers and Comorbidities: Sjogren’s SyndromeThere are currently over 100 different autoimmune diseases, and autoimmunity is considered to be one of the top two reasons for illness...reactions14comments
Migraine is part of a larger familyRoughly half of those who meet clinical criteria for a migraine diagnosis have never talked to a doctor about their symptoms. I’m...reactions1comment
What can we learn from migraine alert dogs?Do other people often warn you that you're going to get a migraine? Have you even noticed that your dog starts hovering...reactions50comments
Avid Bookshop is almost hereMy bookstore is this close to opening. It’s surreal and amazing and exhausting—is it really possible that something I’ve been dreaming of...reactions4comments
What parts of treatment are you doing RIGHT?Anyone with a chronic health issue like migraine disease is, more than likely, barraged with advice both good and bad. The advisors...reactions3comments
What's the first thing you plan to do when your migraine goes away?During nearly all my migraine attacks—whether they be mild ones I can half-ignore most of the day or really severe ones that...reactions34comments
How to Maintain Your Social Life While Living with MigrainesYou make plans and then hold your breath. Will this be yet another commitment you’ll have to break because of a migraine?...reactions2comments
When I say "I'm good," even I am not sure if I'm being truthfulI’m writing this on the last day of September (though it’s possible you readers won’t see it for awhile after that since...reactions10comments
Using digital migraine diaries/headache journalsAs much as I’m a proponent of proactive self-care and being your own healthcare provider (when that’s possible), I do a pretty...reactions9comments
Re-Framing MigraineMigraine gets lousy press. Sure, we get a lot of articles in women’s magazines on “holiday headache,” “foods to avoid,” and “sex...reactions26comments
When You Don’t Know What’s Triggering Your Migraines: Part 2The two biggest questions on the mind of a person living with are: In Part 1 of this series we explored how...reactions2comments
Walk the LineHow do you balance the need to avoid your Migraine/Headache Disorders triggers with the equally powerful need to enjoy the things that...reactions4comments
What's Your Secret: TasteFor many of us, changes in how things taste or extreme cravings can signal an impending attack. What we eat can also...reactions8comments
How a local, independent pharmacy helps me with migraine careHaving trouble affording your meds or getting advice? Try your local pharmacy! For many years, I was like a lot of people...reactions4comments
Memorable Migraine 8: Bookselling While Ill, ReduxOh. Em. Gee. The last few weeks have been ROUGH, my friends. Hurricane season (even for those of migraineurs far from the...reactionscomments
When a Loved Event Becomes a TriggerMy hometown has a wonderful, well known early fall art and music fair called The Black Swamp Arts Festival. The Fest is...reactions2comments
When Health Insurance Makes You SickRecent changes have had a tremendous and far reaching impact on what health insurance companies charge and how much they cover for...reactions8comments
How to Talk to Someone With MigraineDear Loved One, Bringing migraine into a conversation can be like dropping a bomb on the table. Everyone is terrified by it...reactions3comments
Triptan Allergies: Fact or Fiction?I have used all triptans extensively over 25 years since Imitrex (sumatriptan) debut in the early 1990’s both as a patient and...reactions8comments
