Am I Cured? Topiramate and My Migraines...I went to see my primary care doctor, who suggested I take propranolol, but I had to explain to her that I didn’t like that drug for other reasons.... By Laura Wheatman Hill3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Low-Cost Options for Migraine Patients...care visiting one.... By Kyky Knight6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Why we ask about your doctor...Doesn't your brain deserve specialized care, too? So we ask, and ask, and ask.... By tammy-lrome1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
You Are NOT Lazy, You Are NOT Anti-Social, You Have Migraine...When we withdraw from the world to care for ourselves repeatedly, we can be viewed as if we are choosing this route when we are actually forced to By Holly Harding1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
How to Monitor Your Health With At-Home Devices...This improves access to care, especially in rural communities. Doctors also have access to more data to make more informed decisions about your care.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Using digital migraine diaries/headache journals...As much as I’m a proponent of proactive self-care and being your own healthcare provider (when that’s possible), I do a pretty terrible job of following... By The Migraine Girl3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Odd One Out...am in too much pain to care about the surrounding car-inhabitants thoughts.... By Kyky Knight3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments58 comments
The Invisibility of Chronic Pain...Many people with migraines can manage their pain using over-the-counter or prescription pain medicines, physical therapy, and exercise. But some people experience “breakthrough” pain. This is pain that cannot be... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Why Retreat to RetreatMigraine?...I learned empowering information to take home for self-care and medical care.... By Lisa Robin Benson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
How My Migraines Led to My #MeToo Moment...He handed me a business card on my way out with a hand-drawn picture of a tree.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Migraine management confidence boosters...A CHANGE OF MIND I changed my thinking about my health care needs.... By tammy-lrome5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Migraine In America 2017: Migraine Frequencies - Exactly How Different Are They?...Despite the differences across chronic, high-frequency episodic, and episodic migraine patients, those who are aware of upcoming new treatments such as CGRPs... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments21 comments
How to Educate Others on Migraines...There is no cure for migraines (yet!). I've learned how to adjust and adapt over the years.... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Reality of Parenting with Chronic Migraine...The peace didn’t last forever, but for a couple hours, we all took care of each other.... By Laura Wheatman Hill3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Taking Off the Mask: The Real Face of Migraine...off the mask can raise awareness of the need for overall change – for understanding, effective treatment, education, compassion, and ultimately, for a cure... By Shoshana Lipson4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments18 comments
Why I Stopped Calling My Husband My Caregiver...Whenever I can, I try to take care of him. Even when he doesn’t overtly need me, I try to take care of him.... By Kerrie Smyres3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Will I Need to Pay to Be in a Clinical Trial?...Patient care costs are expenses related to normal care of a patient, including doctor visits, hospital stays, standard treatment, laboratory tests, and... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Navigating the Pain: How Opioids for Fibromyalgia Can Trigger Migraine...Some of my struggles with fibromyalgia include: There is no cure for fibromyalgia, but doctors can help you manage the symptoms with a “combination... By Amanda Workman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Migraine Research: Your Gift Can Go Twice As Far!...Donate Now and Invest In The Cure Best wishes for a happy, healthy, and peaceful New Year, Your friends at MRF... By mrf1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Life with Chronic Migraine Mommy...Take care of Kids. 3. Take care of Dog. 4. Sing. 5. Care for her illness. 6. Play. 7. Eat. 8. Go on computer..." and so on.... By Elizabeth Roberts-Zibbel7 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments