What Does the Trigeminal Nerve Have to Do With It?...The trigeminal nerve is the 5th and the largest of the cranial nerves. ... By Anna Williams3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Take Two Aspirin and Pet Fido In The Morning...Staff members were also permitted to spend free time visiting with the dog or sitting quietly in a room without the dog.... By Dr Marcus2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments17 comments
Coming to Terms With the Losses of Chronic Migraine...She is wavering between life and death in a coma, trying to decide if she should re-enter her body and live or if she should... By Kerrie Smyres3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Why Are the Pages of Migraine.com Gray?...It was suggested that we make the background light gray to offer less contrast and to be more soothing to the eye.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for later
The Pain Scale Predicament...tattooed which caused my artist friend (who does the tattooing) to tell me that I am “one tough chick.”... By Elizabeth Roberts-Zibbel5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments81 comments
The Joy of Volunteering...Many are run/walk/relax events, including one in my city of Boston.... By Lisa Robin Benson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Sitting on the Sidelines...To them, I’m the one who “never feels well,” which my niece said when she was nine.... By Kerrie Smyres1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Wading through the postdrome...When I do reach for the book, or the light switch, or the doorknob, my fingers feel floppy and weak—I am afraid I’ll lose my... By The Migraine Girl3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments20 comments
Sunglasses in the Snow...Did I wear them in the winter all the time? Also yes.... By Sawyer Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Hiring the Right Doctor...That’s why it’s so important to remember that you are the one hiring the doctor.... By tammy-lrome3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Beating the Migraine Heat...Migraine never takes a break, so neither do we. We always keep up the fight for relief every day of the year, rain or... By Sawyer Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Trauma of Migraine...>div>div>div>... By Kerrie Smyres1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Forgotten on the 4th...I'd love to hear from you -- do you have a similar story? Are you able to attend 4th of July festivities or do you opt out?... By Lisa Robin Benson1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Withdrawing from the World...No one criticized me. Just the opposite, in fact. They thanked me for not leaving them hanging and told me they hoped... By Kerrie Smyres2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments16 comments
The comfort of community...We are all better off because we are in this together.... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Postdrome: The Migraine Hangover...She was appropriately horrified when I said yes and that the hangover is actually a relief after the pain of the attack.... By Kerrie Smyres2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments87 comments
Living the Chronic Life...We live close, so a trip to see them or vise versa is not a big deal.... By Tom Picerno3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Keep on the Sunny Side, Always on the Sunny Side...“What are you doing?” he asked. “Um, trying to be sad…I guess?” I said with a laugh as I pulled away from the hug.... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How to Handle the Emergency Department for Cluster Headaches...I was back at the exact time the next morning, explaining the hydrocodone did nothing.... By Ashley Hattle4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
The Migraine Food Trigger You’ve Probably Never Heard Of...The explanation of how I did it is long and involved. Here’s the at-a-glance summary, and the details follow.... By Kerrie Smyres5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments28 comments