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...Falling on the stairs in her home when she was 13 changed Aanya Patel’s life in ways few teenagers could ever imagine. After developing post-concussion syndrome and migraine from the...

...As I write this, I’m sitting in a tiny house AirBNB in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Many years ago (gulp: 24), back when I was a competitive swimmer, I met a...

...Last month, I had a particularly bad week, health-wise. I woke with a migraine three days in a row with no easily discernible triggers in [hind]sight. Well, now that I’ve...

...For a long while now I’ve known that I need to work on the self-imposed guilt I experience whenever I bail on something. Very often I overbook my schedule during...

...Facebook, Instagram, Twitter. All great ways to connect with friends. To show what you enjoy in life and who you enjoy doing it with. Like most people my age, my...

...With decades of experience under my belt, I knew how to manage a migraine to the best of my ability. Medication + dark room + ice pack + sleep =...

...When I was pregnant, the advice popped out as soon as my belly did. Moms, grandmothers, and occasionally even a toddler would corner me in a store or bathroom line...

...Whether it's affected our relationships, careers, mental health, and more, we've all been impacted....

...The impact of migraine on one’s life can be overwhelming and far-reaching, negatively affecting relationships and the ability to work or attend school....

...Many migraineurs, both in studies and stories I've collected, say postdrome interferes with their work as well as their family and social relationships...

...Topics cover the gamut, from tips for finding balance to coping with identity loss to parenting with illness to managing friendships and romantic relationships...

...Life has a way of presenting situations and relationships that hopefully lead to lessons and resulting wisdom....

...This is all great news as strong patient-doctor relationships can be key in knowing about new treatment options that can hopefully bring much-needed relief...

...I have found relationships aren’t as scary as they once felt. Finding safe ways to to connect with others has been a hurdle....

...Navigating life with a chronic condition like migraine can be challenging. Adding children and parenting stress into the mix can make it feel like an impossible task at times. No...

...My brain has a mind of its own. Some days I’m totally fine with this, like when it craves large slices of chocolate cake. Then there are the days when...

...We have all heard less than helpful comments from coworkers, friends and family while in the throes of a migraine attack. Though typically well-intentioned, these comments are often simply based...

...From job changes to moving from one house or town to another, most of us experience relationships ending and starting; we give birth, see our children...

...Who would you have been without migraines? What would you have accomplished in this lifetime if you hadn’t been hampered by severe pain and related symptoms? It’s heartbreaking to consider...

...Like a car screeching to a stop, or a light switched off.  Like a helium balloon floating away. Who am I?  Where did I go? How is it possible?  Just...