Understanding the Cynic“Migraine is treatable.” That statement is small comfort to many who have lived with migraine for decades with minimal or substandard treatment...reactions4comments
Updates on Promising New Migraine DrugsThe migraine world has been abuzz lately about new drugs in development to prevent migraine attacks. These drugs, called monoclonal antibodies, target...reactions15comments
When I "lost" medication that was right in front of my faceYou chronic migraineurs know how it goes: you have used as many triptans as you can safely use in one week and...reactions5comments
It is more blessed to giveSometimes I take my migraine knowledge for granted. Not too many years ago, I was the one searching for answers. In a...reactions3comments
Warrior versus Zen MasterWhen it comes to Migraine, I find myself struggling between the roles of Warrior and Zen Master, unsure of which to embrace...reactions5comments
What Animal is Your Migraine?Let's face it, life with migraine isn't easy. Our plans change when the uninvited pain shows up, we search for years or...reactions3comments
Guilty pleasuresSo I have this “thing” about purple. It’s almost a superstition. For about five years now, I have insisted on at least...reactions6comments
When completing a tiny task makes you feel totally victoriousIn October, I had such a rough bout with migraine. In fact, it’s been a tough fall*, and I’m looking forward to...reactions3comments
Winter MigraineWhen it arrives, the air thickens. Lumbering and heavy, Winter Migraine moves slowly, blocking out light and siphoning oxygen from the room...reactions6comments
No Cost of Living Adjustments for SSDI in 2016In 2016, there will be no Cost Of Living Adjustment (COLA) given to recipients of Social Security, including Disabled beneficiaries. Since the...reactionscomments
Readers Give Thanks for the Largest Donation Ever to Migraine ResearchReaders showed a stunning outpouring of gratitude for the Wendy and Leonard Goldberg’s $8 million donation to migraine research, part of a...reactions1comment
$8 Million Donation for Migraine Research!Yep, you read that right. Eight. Million. Dollars. If this news makes you cry, you’re not alone! (Full disclosure: I didn’t just...reactions7comments
Travel, one of my favorite things, may be one of my worst triggersMy dear friend SB married her boyfriend of eleven years this weekend, and it was awesome. You know those weddings where you...reactions3comments
Weighing the risksMigraine patients must often weigh the potential benefits of a given treatment against the potential side effects. It's a perpetual balancing act...reactions1comment
Cultivating compassion and quieting judgmentI’ve been trying to reflect and examine a side of myself I don’t like very much. You see, I have a tendency...reactions4comments
“Run” with me for migraine research"Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not." Dr. Seuss, The Lorax The...reactionscomments
When nausea isn’t a migraine symptomIt is tempting to blame every new symptom on migraine, especially if it is a known symptom of migraine. Take nausea, for...reactions1comment
Why Wasn’t I Chosen for a Clinical Trial?In any clinical trial, participants must meet certain criteria to be eligible to participate. There are two commonly used terms when describing...reactionscomments
When I realized mindfulness was working for meThe topic of mindfulness has come up again and again here on migraine.com, and with good reason: it’s an excellent way to...reactions8comments
Who's driving your bus?Imagine that your life with Migraine is a bus. Sometimes it’s going somewhere and other times it is stalled or parked alongside...reactions3comments
