Fixing an Emgality Injection Screw-Up...In this video, I talk about a comedy of errors that led me to be late taking my migraine prevention medicine, Emgality. It's a once-a-month injection, and I did not...reactions4comments
I'm Not Cranky Before My Migraine, You Are! My Strange Migraine Forewarning...While tying my shoes, my fingers fumble, and suddenly I want to tell my shoes to take a hike. Not long after, when I tried to situate the cups in...reactions33comments
Fatigue and lack of focus--advice please! ...Hi all, last night I had trouble focusing on my computer screen, felt like I couldn't see too well, chalked it up to being tired and went to bed. Today...reactions1replyCoping
Giving Yoga A Chance For Migraine...Due to another medical diagnosis, I recently had to come off my preventive migraine medication and I began to feel helpless quickly when I realized it was going to be...reactions6comments
CGRPs and Other Ailments...Hi - I am wondering if taking CGRP inhibitors is contraindicated for people with conditions like IBS (so many people who suffer from migraines have IBS!). Since CGRPs play a...reactions6repliesResearch & Clinical TrialsCGRP
Using the COVID Vaccine to Advocate for Migraine...The potential for people to feel sick for a couple of days after getting the COVID-19 vaccine provided me with an unexpected opportunity to advocate for people with migraine. I...reactions7comments
When to Take Your Abortive Treatment for Cluster Headache Attacks...Cluster headaches are an enigma. On the one hand, they're predictable that they will wake you from sleep and happen around the same hours (sometimes to the minute) every day. On the...reactionscomments
Vitamins and Migraine...Our bodies need vitamins to grow and develop normally. Vitamins provide energy and play a role in many important processes that help us stay healthy. They naturally occur in many...
Ginger and Migraine...Ginger is a plant native to parts of Asia. It is an important herb in Indian, Chinese, and Japanese medicine. In China especially, people have used ginger in their folk...
Coenzyme Q10 and Migraine...Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a natural substance that our bodies produce. Some research has shown that CoQ10 supplements may help prevent and shorten migraine attacks. The body naturally makes CoQ10...
Fish Oil and Migraine...Fish oil is rich in omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids help brain function and cell growth. They are involved in keeping our hearts and blood vessels healthy. They may...
Caffeine and Migraine...Caffeine is a chemical found naturally in food. It can also be made in a lab. It has a bitter taste, but we usually do not taste it or smell...
Migraine Treatment...Migraine is a painful condition that causes severe head pain, often with nausea and vomiting. Many other physical symptoms are common too. Migraine is often lifelong meaning the person has...
Migraine Doctors and Headache Specialists...A migraine or headache specialist is a doctor who treats people with migraine and headache disorders. It may be time to see a migraine specialist if your family doctor cannot...
Drinking Tea for Migraine Relief...People have used tea for healing for thousands of years. It is no different for people with migraine. Many have found that drinking different kinds of tea helps relieve their...
Potassium and Migraine...Potassium is an important mineral that helps the body work properly. Among its many other jobs, potassium helps control kidney and heart function, muscle contraction, and nerve transmission. There is...
How Common Is Migraine?...Migraine is one of the world’s most common health conditions and its most common neurological disease. A neurological disease is something that affects the brain or nerves. Roughly 39 million...
Silent migraine auras while sleeping...I'm wondering whether this is just another way in which I'm unusual! My first and, just yesterday, my latest experience of silent migraine auras, along with a number in between...reactions8replies
Blaming My Job Rather than Me...If this past year has told me anything, it’s the importance of health. (It’s so hard not to be introspective right now!) Both in a literal sense and in a...reactions8comments
Migraine as the Scapegoat in Divorce...Married migraineurs have the same challenges as every other relationship but the condition is frequently weaponized as the sole cause for blame when things go wrong. When it comes to...reactions25comments