Giving ThanksWhen you’re mired in the thick of migraine, it can be difficult to find things to be grateful for. This month, Migraine.com...reactionscomments
A Patient Voice in Clinical Trial Development?As many of you may already know, a clinical trial is a research study that tests how safe and effective a new...reactionscomments
Five Ways to Create a Normal LifeHave you ever felt like life will never be normal again? You've tried dozens of different treatments and nothing seems to make...reactions1comment
Has migraine made me weaker? Part 2In “Has migraine made me weaker? Part 1” I concluded that migraine has not made me literally or physically weaker overall, but...reactions5comments
Your Opinion MattersI recently participated in a patient survey conducted by a pharmaceutical research company. Although the survey targeted a different type of headache...reactionscomments
Using a smart phone during an attackI admit that I use my iPhone way more than I wish I did. When I see other people in public using...reactions4comments
Breaking my own rulesOkay. It’s confession time. I was packing for my final trip of the summer when I made a startling discovery. Flipping open...reactions8comments
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
