Post-ICU Migraine Crisis: Two Trips to the ER...In this Part 1 of 2 series, I talk about my awful experience in the ER, what lead up to me being...reactions6comments
Get Involved...Although the symptoms of migraine attacks make many sufferers withdraw, the best way to cope with this disorder is to get involved...
How Working Out Can Help Balance Your Hormones...Hormones are chemical messengers that are secreted directly to our blood, which carries them to the organs and tissue of our body...reactionscomments
Why Reyvow Is a Big WOW for the Migraine Community!...There is a new reason for hope! This October we saw the exciting FDA approval of a new class of migraine abortives...reactions2comments
Five Tips for Traveling with Chronic Migraine...Summertime is traveling time for many of us. Unfortunately, travel and chronic migraine don’t often mix. Make the most of your trip...reactions4comments
New Decade Resolutions...New Year’s resolutions have always been a fickle thing for me. Growing up, adults swore on the fact that with each beginning...reactions2comments
Don't Know What's Going on to Be Honest...I had my first migraine aura in 1999 when I was 45. My husband was dying at the time and I saw...reactions4comments
My Cool Migraine Regimen...It can be really hard limiting migraine’s hold on us. In a time of isolation and constant screen watching, it’s more important...reactions6comments
3 Ways the Pandemic Impacts Cluster Headache Patients...The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all areas of health care in the United States. Those of us with medical conditions that require...reactionscomments
Prodrome: A Prediction of an Impending Migraine Attack...I recently wrote an article about migraine attacks with a focus on aura and the stages of an attack. I never really...reactions1comment
Chocolate Does NOT Trigger My Migraine Attacks...Please, please stop telling me to stop eating chocolate! I wish it were that simple to make my migraine stop, but migraine...reactions4comments
Migraines and Autoimmune Disorders...My migraine victory is a recent victory, but like all of us who suffer migraine, we know when our body is right...reactions14comments
Operator Error: Must Reboot Now. Powering Down....Yesterday was a day of 90% negative stress (civic business red tape, computer problems, pharmacy troubles, missed meals, bright sun, fumes, heat...reactions5comments
What I Do on Sunday that Helps Reduce Migraines...Sunday is supposed to be a day of rest. It helps us replenish our energy. It helps us to avoid burnout. It...reactions4comments
Being Seen and Seeing Others...It feels good to look good. I have multiple chronic conditions. It takes so much effort to get groomed, dressed, and out...reactions6comments
I Just Smashed My Head on the Ceiling...Ever since I had my first aura, I’ve been en edge. I mean, why wouldn’t you? Vision is like a top 5...reactionscomments
Are your headache journals actually helping you?...I have found some very important details about my chronic migraine journey recently. I started recording my daily pain levels, triggers and...reactions8comments
The Migraine Gunslinger...Here I am, sitting super high up in the air. Though I wish I had some wonderful flying powers, I’m rather sitting...reactionscomments
Healthcare Obstacles & the LGBTQ+ Community...Editor’s Note: LGBTQ+ stands for people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer. To learn more about gender identity, check...reactions2comments
Migraine Disorder Diagnosis...After 7 months of keeping a food journal and going through allergy testing, my allergist decided that the weird "prickle sensations" and...reactionscomments