Keeping a Migraine Diary: The BasicsKeeping a migraine diary gives you vital information that can help track down the patterns of your migraine attacks – when and...reactions6comments
Using a Migraine Diary Can Be a Real Wake-Up CallIn the past several months, I've not been keeping up with my health and lifestyle regimen as well as I should. I've...reactions13comments
Reflections on a Decade of AdvocacyFor the past ten years, I have been privileged to be a writer and advocate for the migraine community, sharing my journey...reactionscomments
Planning Around Migraine: Plans for When You Can’t DriveIt’s 3 p.m., and your children get out of school in 45 minutes. The school is 30 minutes away so you start...reactions16comments
Wrestling With Self-Criticism and “Shoulds”I should be writing more. I should keep the kitchen from getting so messy, and I should call my mom more often...reactions35comments
How Has Migraine Changed You?For those of us living with chronic migraine, we may notice long-term impacts of the condition over time. Emotionally, physically, socially, and...reactions14comments
Living Within the Confines of Chronic MigraineMigraine triggers lurk everywhere and in response to this fact, we learn to live within a set of parameters to lower the...reactions56comments
Proactive Planning and Pacing: Managing Chronic MigraineWhen we experience migraine, it can be easy to respond to the condition in a reactive way. The pain arises, we react...reactions29comments
With Chronic Migraine It’s About Well Moments, Not Well DaysLife with chronic migraine brings a unique set of challenges. When we are ill with complex neurological symptoms more often than not...reactions24comments
What Are Your Migraine Treatment Goals?When asked what your migraine treatment goals are, "to make them go away" or "to stop the pain" may seem like the...reactions2comments
How Do CGRPs Work? Key and Lock AnalogyDuring the 60th Annual American Headache Society (AHS) Scientific Conference in San Francisco, I had the distinct pleasure of sitting down with...reactions24comments
Write About Your Migraine Experience: Prompt 1Migraine disease can be very isolating, and sometimes it's hard to describe your experience. Well, creative writing can help! In this series...reactions26comments
A Balancing Act – Opioid Use Throughout HistoryNothing creates controversy in the migraine community quite like the topic of using opioid medications. It doesn’t matter what the position or facts...reactions17comments
Current Regulations Around Opioid PrescribingOpioids are medications that have the ability to alleviate pain. They also have other properties that allow them to impact emotions and...reactions4comments
Opioids and Migraine: A Tough ConversationAt one of the seminars I attended at a recent American Headache Society Symposium, the question was posed, “Is There a Role...reactions1comment
Access to Medications in an Opioid-Crisis EraThe United States is currently in an epidemic that is often referred to as the “opioid crisis.” This has led to a...reactions3comments
Navigating the Pain: How Opioids for Fibromyalgia Can Trigger MigraineFibromyalgia is an ongoing (chronic) and complicated condition. Those living with it experience “widespread pain, primarily affecting the muscles, bones, and joints”...reactions8comments
Are Genetics to Blame for Headache Disease?There has been a lot of research and discussion regarding migraine disease being genetic. The general statistics are: If you have 1...reactions8comments
10 Tips for Negotiating & Navigating Medical BillsDealing with medical bills can feel overwhelming, but you have more power than you think. These simple tips will help you navigate...reactions1comment
3 Ways to Appeal Insurance Denials for Prescription Refills“Your insurance provider will not cover your prescription refill.” It’s a phrase nearly every person with chronic pain or a headache disorder...reactions28comments
