Cough Headaches...Cough headaches are triggered by strain or exertion that occurs by: Some clinical studies have shown that men are four times more...
Temporal Arteritis - Headaches...Temporal arteritis is also called giant cell arteritis or cranial arteritis. It is a form of vasculitis - inflamed arteries - that...
Tumor Headaches...Headaches that aren’t caused by an underlying condition are called primary headaches. That means there is no other disorder to blame for...
Alcohol...When migraine sufferers, also called migraineurs, are asked to list their food and beverage migraine triggers, alcohol is named the most often...
Sinus X-Ray...The symptoms of sinus headaches and the symptoms of migraines are very similar. In fact, studies show that most people who think...
Blood Chemistry and Urinalysis...As with all tests given to migraine sufferers, blood chemistry and urinalysis tests are conducted only to rule out other causes of...
Spinal Tap - Lumbar puncture...Depending on your particular migraine symptoms, your migraine doctor may recommend a spinal tap, which is also called a lumbar puncture. This...
Eye Exam...Often migraine symptoms involve vision changes, loss of vision, sensitivity to light or eye pain. Therefore it makes sense to undergo an...
Specific Phobia...Specific Phobia (also called simple phobia) is an anxiety disorder that applies to an irrational and marked anxiety or fear consistently triggered...
Bipolar Disorder...Bipolar disorder is an illness where a person’s mood cycles between the state of mania or hypomania, stability, and depression. Thought to...
Agoraphobia Overview...Agoraphobia, which is an anxiety disorder, literally means “fear of the marketplace” and is often thought of as “fear of open spaces,”...
Migraines and work...Unfortunately for many who deal with migraines, the disorder is at its peak during the most productive work years—from ages 35 through...
Caring for Someone Living with Migraine...Migraines often don’t just hurt one person. This painful disorder afflicts the person suffering from the migraine attacks as well as those...
Preparing For Your Doctor Visit...If you have migraine symptoms that keep returning, it may be time to see your primary care doctor or a headache specialist...
Why you need to prioritize your health today...This video is for those who know they have been delaying taking care of themselves and their migraine disease. So please watch:...reactions2comments
Preventing Migraine Aura...I have been having Migraine aura since 2006. I largely blame them for my panic attacks and agoraphobia. Until I discovered Aspirin...reactions2comments
Quitting Emgality...I quit emgality 6 months ago. I did not take Topamax. My weight was always 120 at the most. I eat a...reactions15comments
COVID19 and Cleaning Agents...I have a work position deemed "essential" which I have no issue with HOWEVER during this global event that we are exposed...reactions5comments
Grief and Migraine...As I sit here writing this, I am not sure what to write about. I have so many things I want to...reactions1comment
Dieting and Migraine: Friend or Foe?...This past year, I was on a mission to lose weight. I talk, in a video below, how that affected my migraine...reactions4comments