Update on Interventional Therapies For Migraine...Just back from the 6th world congress of the World Institute of Pain meeting in Miami. I was excited to attend a...reactions2comments
3 Tips for Facing Burnout on Headache and Migraine Advocacy...Advocating for your medical condition comes with more losses than wins. I've been an advocate for cluster headaches for seven years, but...reactions2comments
Navigating Migraines Through Fertility Treatments...Pregnancy is a time when it’s common to experience headaches. It can actually be a “good sign” that hormone levels are changing...reactionscomments
MIGRAINE: Using an Acronym to Feel Better...I’ve always loved to play around with letters and numbers - I don’t know why. Today I got to thinking, I wonder...reactions4comments
Migraines, Stress, Not Sleeping, And Coping During A Pandemic...I’m not sleeping. It’s not really a complex Sherlockian mystery as to why I’m stressed out. A report issued from the National...reactions4comments
Virtual Visits: Managing Migraine Through A Screen...As tends to happen every couple of years or so, I am once again on the hunt for new care. I can...reactionscomments
Help for those having trouble paying for prescription drugs...Someone on MyMigraineConnection mentioned getting free and/or affordable medications through programs found on this site, Partnership for Prescription Assistance. I just finished...reactionscomments
One Man's Stink is Another Man's Treasure...One of the hardest parts about moving, for me, has been trying to feel comfortable. With so many aspects of your life...reactions3comments
On-the-Go Blender...I love my morning smoothie! It has become a staple in my morning routine because it helps me stay consistent with a...reactions3comments
Possible Histamine Response: Is This Related to My Migraine Disease?...In mid-January of this year, I was able to capture on video something I've been experiencing off and on the last couple...reactions7comments
Why It’s So Difficult To Ask For Help With Migraines...“I can do it myself, Mom,” my 6-year-old says while I zip up his coat. As my kid searches for more moments...reactions10comments
Take the Allergies In America Survey!...The Allergies In America survey is now closed! More than 50 million Americans are living with allergies. Allergens can take shape in...reactionscomments
How Weekly Mental Health Check-ins Help Coworkers and Friends...In mid-March of 2020, I made a big announcement: Avid Bookshop, my bookstore in Georgia, would not be allowing any browsers inside...reactions3comments
One of These Migraines Is Not Like the Other: Diagnosing Migraine Without Aura...When I was a kid my mom liked to tell me I was unique. She’d smile and whisper in my ear that...reactions9comments
How Technology Brings Both Convenience and Confusion: Results of the Connected Health Survey...Sometimes, it feels like we are surrounded by technology. Apps, devices, trackers, and gadgets are everywhere! In this digital age, though, everyone...reactionscomments
Do Our Doctors Influence Our Treatment Decisions?...Migraine isn’t a disease whose burden can be carried alone. At times, that burden can be managed by medications, alternative therapies, self-care...reactions3comments
Interview with Lisa Benson on Chronic Migraine and New Treatments...Lisa Benson is an artist, writer, and community volunteer. She sculpts using clay and plaster and also works doing sculpture restoration. She...reactions2comments
Getting Married with Migraine...Oh my goodness, migraine community, I am getting married! This feels like a big deal. Not only because it is a huge...reactions26comments
Sometimes I Just Need a Break...Do you ever need a break from being “sick?” Unless you’re living with a chronic illness like migraine firsthand, it’s hard to...reactions2comments
New Year - New Determination!...One of the most surprising ways I heard myself described this year was as a “glass-half-full kind of person.” “Definitely NOT me,”...reactions3comments