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Every month I write many essays and blog posts about living with migraine disease. At the end of each month, I pick six of the posts that I think will...

I just returned from this year’s European Federation of Neurological Sciences meeting where thousands of neurologists from all over the world gather to discuss their latest research. It’s an exciting...

I must confess something: I am not the best caretaker for fellow migraineurs. It’s not something I like about myself, but it’s the ugly truth. Unless they are caring for...

Most of the time when mainstream news outlets discuss migraine disease they get it wrong. They reinforce stereotypes, refer to treatments as cures, use the outdated term migraine headaches or...

I wrote this for a collective “You,” for the non-migraineur loved ones who might not understand certain things about my illness. Dear You, I know you are trying to be...

In the chronic illness community, we talk a lot about how to be empowered patients who work as partners with our healthcare providers to make the very best decisions about...

When your doctor recommends a new (or new to you) medication or treatment for your migraines, it can be overwhelming. Perhaps you've never heard of the medication or what you've...

There are currently over 100 different autoimmune diseases, and autoimmunity is considered to be one of the top two reasons for illness in the United States. Approximately 50 million people...

As you can imagine, I’ve experimented with lots of typical and off-the-beaten-path treatments for my migraine disease since I started getting attacks when I was in middle school. Some have...

A couple of weeks ago, my dear friend and bookseller R. took me out for a much-belated birthday dinner. We went to a local restaurant before wandering over to the...

Pick a movie character you can identify with, talk a bit about them and why you identify with them. Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I immediately knew Buffy would be my...

Here at Migraine.com we’re participating in the National Migraine Awareness Month Blogging Challenge during the month of June. All of the patient advocates are taking turns to cover the prompts...

Here at Migraine.com we’re participating in the National Migraine Awareness Month Blogging Challenge during the month of June. All of the patient advocates are taking turns to cover the prompts...

Here at Migraine.com we're participating in the National Migraine Awareness Month Blogging Challenge during the month of June. All of the patient advocates are taking turns to cover the prompts...

This past October, I had a LOT going on. My business finally launched its brick-and-mortar shop, I was still working three jobs (including the bookstore—hey, this is still the case...

Those of us with migraines know they are more than "just a headache" — but we often find ourselves explaining the differences to others. This infographic points out the most...

We're quickly approaching the deadline for submissions to the June 2012 edition of the Headache & Migraine Disease Blog Carnival, which we're hosting here at Migraine.com this month. Submissions for...

How nice would be be if someday you could access a kiosk to get your migraine treatment medication refilled 24 hours a day whether you've had time for a doctor's...

Summer is starting to heat up and it's time to start thinking about the June 2012 Headache & Migraine Disease Blog Carnival, which I'm hosting right here at Migraine.com this...

Crystal therapy is one of the lesser-used and possibly more controversial complementary therapies for migraine, but one I find quite interesting. Crystal healing can be traced back to ancient Samaria...