Coming to Terms With the Losses of Chronic Migraine"I’m feeling not just the physical pain, but all that I have lost, and it is profound and catastrophic and will leave a crater in me that nothing will ever...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
What Do You Crave?Food cravings and migraine often go hand in hand. Cravings frequently occur during the first "prodrome" phase of a migraine, preceding the more obvious signs of an attack (aura and...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
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 give your life meaning? It’s one thing to...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
"Riverdance" - Migraine & ExerciseIt's an aggravating paradox: regular exercise can reduce migraine frequency and severity, but exercise can also trigger migraine attacks. Finding the right balance requires going slowly and being gentle, both...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
What did your survey tell us about migraine and fibromyalgia?At the beginning of this year, we asked you to help tell us more about the many ways migraine impacts your life. Among the many questions we asked, there were...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Helping You Help MeToday I'm using an alternate prompt for the 2013 Migraine & Headache Awareness Month Blog Challenge: Evita: Don't Cry for Me Argentina: We don't want to be pitied, but we...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What’s your story?When my patients talk about their health and their life, it’s interesting to hear their focus. Some tell me about their jobs, some their kids, some their love of garage...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Taking a Treatment BreakA migraineur's appointments can really add up. There's the headache specialist or neurologist, of course, but also a variety of others, depending on the treatments you're currently trying: acupuncturist, physical...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
6 Tips for Showering During a Migraine AttackDuring the prodrome and the pain phase of a migraine, I avoid showering because it wears me out and ratchets up the pain. Combine a couple (or more) days of...Reactions0reactionsComments41 comments
The Unexpected Vacation from StressI turned 33 in February. I’d hoped to actually plan a significant celebration for my birthday (a dinner with friends? A big shindig at my house or at the bookshop?)...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Letting People InAlthough more than a week has passed since I was been overwhelmed by the isolation of chronic migraine, the memory of that intense emotional disconnection echoes. The lingering thoughts are...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
One Simple Mistake: A Strong Reminder Coping is Always a Work in ProgressAs people living with a chronic health condition like Migraine Disease we find ourselves dealing with frustrating situations all the time. After 10 years living with Chronic Migraine and more...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Weight and migraines - What's the real relationship?Let's face it – many of us could stand to lose a few pounds. And most of us don't like to admit to carrying around extra pounds. A study published...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Eleventh Annual Migraine & Headache Poetry Contest: Call for EntriesToday I'm pleased to share with you the call for entries for the 11th annual Putting Our Heads Together Migraine & Headache Poetry Contest. But make no mistake: The 11th...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Isolation of Chronic MigraineThe most painful, nauseating, and vertigo-inducing migraine I’ve had in months coincided with an overnight visit from a good friend I haven't seen for four years. He, my husband, and...Reactions0reactionsComments37 comments
Migraine Dreams and Nightmares“Do you have migraines when you dream?” a friend asked several years ago. It was a question I’d never considered, and was relieved to discover that the answer is very...Reactions0reactionsComments32 comments
Pooping as Migraine Relief (Yes, I Said It)Last year I came clean (or shall I say “unclean”?) and talked frankly about a very ugly side of migraine for many of us sufferers: IBS, diarrhea, constipation, and other...Reactions0reactionsComments112 comments
The Pain of a MigraineAs I lay as still as possible, trying to avoid exacerbating a level 8 migraine, it struck me that using the word "headache" to describe the pain of a migraine...Reactions0reactionsComments17 comments
Migraine Comorbidities: Raynaud’s Phenomenon/SyndromeMigraine patients with Raynaud’s phenomenon/syndrome are usually aware they have the problem because the symptoms are startling and quite difficult to ignore. Raynaud’s is a frequent comorbid condition with migraine...Reactions0reactionsComments19 comments
Should migraineur bosses tell their employees about their health issues?My Migraine.com colleague Diana Lee of Somebody Heal Me has written some great articles on how (or if!) to inform an employer of your status as a migraineur. (Check out...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments