When Self-Care Looks Self-Ish...My stomach felt empty as I explained that I might get one. The more I explained, the quieter he became.... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Withdrawing from the World...I used to just put off the calls and emails until I felt well enough to return them.... By Kerrie Smyres2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments16 comments
ASMR as Migraine Relief...It was still hard to explain to someone who didn’t know that sometimes, but not always, my head felt nice and no one was touching it.... By Laura Wheatman Hill2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments18 comments
Travel, one of my favorite things, may be one of my worst triggers...Somehow I started feeling a little better before I fell asleep and avoided taking any more meds.... By The Migraine Girl5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
The Migraine Food Trigger You’ve Probably Never Heard Of...This is the category I fall into.... By Kerrie Smyres5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments28 comments
Skull-Crushing Migraines - One Of My Worst COVID-19 Symptoms...It truly felt like if they went in to do surgery and remove part of my skull to relieve pressure, that would be the only way for the symptoms... By Kelly J.4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Fun of Advocating for Migraine with My Preschooler...This was the first year I felt she fully participated. As a mother and migraine advocate, it brought a level of joy I haven’t felt before.... By Lisa Robin Benson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
I Tried a Ginger Tincture for My Migraine...Honestly, my body felt a little weird after taking it.... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Muscle Weakness During the Postdrome Stage of Migraine...Due to allodynia, my torso felt slightly bruised, and my legs and arms felt the way they do after I do a really intense swimming workout (which I... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
It’s all relative...Plus, many of you are still caring for children, work full-time, attend school, or simply require more face-to-face social contact.... By tammy-lrome2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Menstrual Migraines: Never Leave Your Abortive Medications at Home...By 11 am, I felt completely helpless. At that point, my first-line oral medication had done nothing. Not one single thing.... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Migraine-Friendly Sun Salutations...This version of Sun Salutations eliminates inversions like Forward Fold and Downward-Facing Dog.... By Adriane Dellorco1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Who Am I With Chronic Illness? Do I Still Matter?...Being the Sponsorship Chair for Relay for Life and a military special needs camp, were big roles to fill, but rewarding.... By Tonya Henry3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Stop Telling Me I Have Medication Overuse Headache...I felt blamed and shamed. I left the appointment frustrated and angry.... By Kerrie Smyres2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments62 comments
When do you just call it a day?...I stay blah all day: sometimes, with chronic illness(es), you have days where your energy level is low even if you don’t have a full-blown migraine attack... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments20 comments
What's the first thing you plan to do when your migraine goes away?...Here are just a handful of things I daydreamed I’d do as soon as I felt well: 15. etc.... By The Migraine Girl3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments34 comments
What gives?...It felt goooood. But the respite the bath allowed me was brief, and I got up and tried to do a couple of things before feeling bad again.... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Mark Captures His Migraine Triggers Through Photography...I felt as if I was falling through the floor or walking on a ship in a storm.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Chronic Migraine and My Life Before...Despite developing endometriosis in high school, I was working full-time and handling a full-time course load to finish two different bachelor’s degrees... By Amanda Workman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments17 comments
How to Protect Yourself Against Fragrance in Public...There are SO many scenarios we find ourselves in that can directly affect our health but we don’t have full control over.... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments27 comments