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One of my very dearest friends is extremely gentle and understanding when it comes to my health. She works with me and encourages me to take breaks, to not work...

The American Academy of Neurology released information about a new study this week that addresses the risk of heart attack and stroke for women living with migraine with aura. While...

When you’re on the path toward getting diagnosed with migraine disease, your healthcare professional will take several steps to rule out what you don’t have. The symptoms of migraine can...

I am a longtime advocate of taking plenty of time to rest, relax, and read. I believe that taking time for yourself leads to better mental and physical health and...

Getting a diagnosis is a crucial moment in our experiences with the healthcare system. A diagnosis organizes our symptoms and gives us a name to use when describing how we...

In one sense, I think resolutions made on January 1 each year are a little silly. The common wisdom is that, by the end of the first month of the...

Have you made migraine-related resolutions for 2013? Maybe to better track and/or eliminate triggers, get on a consistent sleep schedule,try a new treatment, find a new specialist. . . ...

Migraine.com just celebrated its 2-year anniversary as a community resource for people with migraine. About six months after the site was first launched, we asked you what you thought about...

Learning how to delegate your responsibilities, enlist the help of people around you and find creative solutions that allow you to do the things you enjoy during the holiday season...

I had the flu - or some variation on it - for over two weeks this October. It just seemed to go on and on. For me, my colds usually...

Researchers from Harvard Medical School are looking for new ways to better understand the migraine experience. They've taken their investigations to the Internet, exploring how people search for migraine on...

Prescription errors are all too common. In fact, there are an estimate 5 million prescription errors a year. There are so many places along the way between what your doctor...

I’m caught in my usual procrastination-induced morning flurry of activity today. Trying to drink coffee, catch up on some writing, handle some emails, order some books, feed myself, feed the...

Fibromyalgia is a chronic, disabling pain condition that occurs more commonly in people with migraines: Fibromyalgia is characterized by widespread pain, poor sleep, fatigue, mood problems, and digestive symptoms. The...

What is it that makes me continually agree to take on more commitments regardless of what my schedule already consists of, regardless of how full my plate already is? When...

Dealing with medical bills can feel overwhelming, but you have more power than you think. These simple tips will help you navigate the process and avoid paying more than necessary...

So something happened this fall that probably should be a big deal but isn’t really affecting me the way it perhaps should. There’s that word again. “Should.” Let’s scratch that...

Oh. Em. Gee. The last few weeks have been ROUGH, my friends. Hurricane season (even for those of migraineurs far from the coast) has been pushing me to my limit...

The year: 1999. The place: a huge music amphitheater outside of Pittsburgh, PA. The occasion: an amazing, rollicking, full-on Cher concert. Yes, you heard me right. A Cher concert. And...

I should be writing more. I should keep the kitchen from getting so messy. I should call my mom more often. Some form of "should" is a nearly constant refrain...