How My Migraines Led to My #MeToo MomentContent Note: This article describes the experience of a community member who would prefer to remain anonymous and contains themes of sexual assault. If you or a loved one are... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
How to Select Sunglasses as a MigraineurSpring is here, and summer is not too far behind. I love all the opportunities to get outside. The longer I live with migraine, the more passionate I become about... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments39 comments
What's Your Secret: How Do You Handle The Rare Well-Day?For those of us living with chronic migraine, a well-day (or half-day, or moment) is a rare occurrence. When those times do arise, we are presented with a conundrum as... By Holly Harding1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments30 comments
When Napping is a Need, Not a LuxuryDo you struggle with advocating for your need to rest during a migraine attack? If so, you're not alone, as it can be difficult to communicate how something as simple... By Lisa Robin Benson1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
How to Educate Others on MigrainesI’ve been living with migraines for more than 30 years. If you’re reading this, then you likely know all too well what that journey is like – debilitating pain, nausea... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Migraine at School is Here to Guide You: A Step by Step GuideMigraine at School provides resources for students, parents, and educators to increase awareness and education of migraine for children living in the US. Understanding migraine and headache can help reduce... By Migraine.com Team3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Parenting Through a Migraine AttackI have lived with migraines since childhood. I've shared articles about the earliest migraines I remember, curled up in the dark in my bedroom with an ice pack on my... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Medication Reset: Starting Over to See What’s WorkingHave you considered going off of your medications? This is a question that can arise for those of us who live with migraine. Unfortunately, there is no cure for migraine... By Holly Harding1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments50 comments
How to Support Yourself Throughout Your Life With MigraineA life with migraine is not easy. There seems to be the “real world” around us that we desperately want to be part of. And then there’s our reality of... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Traveling by Plane with MigraineSometimes I feel like a vacation is a migraine experience. There is the pre-vacation stress of packing everything from enough clothes to all the needed medications. Then the actual vacation... By Amanda Workman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments25 comments
Shatter the Stigma With Migraine MemesMigraine isn't "just a headache." We've said it so often that we sound like broken records and every time we do, we wonder, "How is this disease still so misunderstood... By Migraine.com Team2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
New Year, New Migraine Medications for MeAfter seeing a neurologist and being treated like a human being for the first time in a long time in a doctor’s office, I was excited and nervous to try... By Laura Wheatman Hill2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
How to Support Someone Living with Migraine DiseaseAs someone who lives with migraine disease and several other chronic illnesses, I often see posts on social media and participate in conversations on our website forums on the surprising... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
Stopping a Migraine Attack That Just Won't EndWhen a loved one I’ll call Shannon went into status migrianosus — that’s a migraine attack that lasts for 72 hours or more — getting treatment to break the attack... By Kerrie Smyres3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Living with Migraine (or Chronic Illness) Life HacksI have multiple chronic illnesses. We all know that life can be difficult, but when you throw in chronic conditions, that just complicates anything and everything in your life. There... By Tonya Henry3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
7 Tips for Avoiding Migraine on VacationI practice a lot of relaxation techniques living with migraine. Whenever I’m prompted to picture a peaceful, relaxing place, I always envision the beach. I love the smell of the... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
What's Your Secret: Room-Darkening StrategiesLight sensitivity is a common migraine symptom. Many of us seek numerous ways to create a dark space in which we can calm an active migraine attack. From light switch... By Holly Harding1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments17 comments
My Experience with the Nerivio Migraine DeviceFor the first time ever I have found a non-medication option that helps abort my migraine attacks. I'd love to share my experience using a medical device called Nerivio, an... By Lisa Robin Benson1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Is Being Clumsy A Symptom Of My Migraine?When I was 6 years old, my mom enrolled me in a dance class. I can remember being super excited about my new pair of dance shoes even more than... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Cruising with Chronic MigraineCome August, a group of us is going on a 6-day cruise! This is a birthday trip is for one of our friends. Most people only feel excitement at the... By Amanda Workman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments46 comments