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When we think of Migraine aura, the visual aura symptoms most commonly come to mind. In their diagnostic criteria for "typical aura," the International Headache Society (IHS) states that the...

My bookstore is this close to opening. It’s surreal and amazing and exhausting—is it really possible that something I’ve been dreaming of for years is days, even hours, away from...

So so tired. All I can do is chalk it up to the changing of the seasons and perhaps a hint of brain fatigue: in the last couple of weeks...

Question: Any advice on the best time of day to take Flexeril for migraine? I am on 10 mg to avoid grinding/clenching, especially at night, and I have such a...

As part of our “in a word series” we recently asked the Migraine.com community to let us know: “In a word, what is your worst migraine trigger: ________" As Migraine.com’s...

In the last several months, I’ve not been keeping up with my health and lifestyle regime as well as I should. (I’ve talked about falling off the wagon a couple...

Any of you who’ve had to (or chosen to) ask for special accommodation due to your migraine disease know how frustrating and upsetting it can be when your needs are...

We've known for a long time that women and men experience pain differently and that women experience certain pain conditions like migraine disease more frequently than men. We also know...

For some reason, my sweet BFF (who lives across the sea) always seems to be with me during a migraine. I have a couple of theories on this, one of...

Although migraine disease is typically thought of as a pain condition, there are other very distinctive symptoms of migraine, including stomach problems. Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea are very common among...

While it is uncommon for migraineurs to find that true food allergies are triggers for their attacks, food intolerances as triggers are incredibly common. One way to find out whether...

Sometimes people write to me about how lost they feel when coping with migraine, how unarmed and uneducated they are. Friends who also cope with migraine disease confide that they...

In just seven months since the launch of Migraine.com, hundreds of you have shared your story with the community. We have been overwhelmed by the response, as well as the...

Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is an additive in many recipes, cuisines, and canned foods. It is considered a “flavor enhancer,” an ingredient added in very small amounts to improve the flavor...

Reports that presidential candidate and Congressional representative Michele Bachmann has migraines has brought forth a tangled set of heady issues for people with migraine, including stigma, discrimination, sexism, and political...

Is it stigmatizing to have migraine? I’m guessing that a lot of you would say yes. But, despite the huge amount of attention to the stigma of having other diseases...

Last week I got the pleasure—at last!—of meeting some of my longtime blogger friends. Most of the faces were familiar since I’ve seen most bloggers’ photos before, but it was...

Dehydration is an often overlooked Migraine trigger. For some Migraineurs — and I’m one of them — even mild dehydration can trigger a terrible Migraine. It’s unfortunate that dehydration is...

Identifying migraine triggers is a crucial, yet challenging, part of migraine management. As we know, although there are some migraine triggers that are more common than others, they can vary...

Early in the morning on June first, I was stumbling about a hotel room in Washington, D.C., trying to get dressed and make coffee in the semi-dark as my sister...