Migraine with Aura More Often Associated with Heart Attack or Stroke than Diabetes, Obesity or SmokingThe American Academy of Neurology released information about a new study this week that addresses the risk of heart attack and stroke...reactionscomments
When no news isn’t exactly good newsWhen you’re on the path toward getting diagnosed with migraine disease, your healthcare professional will take several steps to rule out what...reactions5comments
Too much of a good thing isn’t a good thing for the migraine brain I am a longtime advocate of taking plenty of time to rest, relax, and read. I believe that taking time for yourself...reactionscomments
What Does Diagnosis Mean to You?Getting a diagnosis is a crucial moment in our experiences with the healthcare system. A diagnosis organizes our symptoms and gives us...reactions7comments
New Year's Resolutions...againIn one sense, I think resolutions made on January 1 each year are a little silly. The common wisdom is that, by...reactions2comments
A New Year's UnresolutionHave you made migraine-related resolutions for 2013? Maybe to better track and/or eliminate triggers, get on a consistent sleep schedule,try a new...reactions6comments
Research: What being a Migraine.com member means to youMigraine.com just celebrated its 2-year anniversary as a community resource for people with migraine. About six months after the site was first...reactions12comments
Enlisting Help to Minimize Holiday StressLearning how to delegate your responsibilities, enlist the help of people around you and find creative solutions that allow you to do...reactionscomments
Would you rather wait a long time for a fabulous doctor or wait a very short time for an okay one?I had the flu - or some variation on it - for over two weeks this October. It just seemed to go...reactions2comments
Twitter -A Migraine Research Tool?Researchers from Harvard Medical School are looking for new ways to better understand the migraine experience. They've taken their investigations to the...reactions2comments
8 Tips for Preventing Prescription Errors for Migraine PatientsPrescription errors are all too common. In fact, there are an estimate 5 million prescription errors a year. There are so many...reactions2comments
Taking a breather in the midst of a busy dayI’m caught in my usual procrastination-induced morning flurry of activity today. Trying to drink coffee, catch up on some writing, handle some...reactionscomments
What did you teach us about your fibromyalgia?Fibromyalgia is a chronic, disabling pain condition that occurs more commonly in people with migraines: Fibromyalgia is characterized by widespread pain, poor...reactions8comments
Biting Off More Than I Can Chew…AGAIN.What is it that makes me continually agree to take on more commitments regardless of what my schedule already consists of, regardless...reactionscomments
10 Tips for Negotiating & Navigating Medical BillsDealing with medical bills can feel overwhelming, but you have more power than you think. These simple tips will help you navigate...reactions1comment
Keep on the Sunny Side, Always on the Sunny SideSo something happened this fall that probably should be a big deal but isn’t really affecting me the way it perhaps should...reactionscomments
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
Memorable Migraine #7: Do You Believe in Life After…?The year: 1999. The place: a huge music amphitheater outside of Pittsburgh, PA. The occasion: an amazing, rollicking, full-on Cher concert. Yes...reactions3comments
Wrestling With Self-Criticism and “Shoulds”I should be writing more. I should keep the kitchen from getting so messy, and I should call my mom more often...reactions35comments
Venting About Migraine DiseaseThis is a post written for the October 2012 Headache & Migraine Disease Blog Carnival. This month’s topic was "Venting About Migraine...reactions10comments
