3 Reasons I've Said I'm Feeling Okay When I'm Not..."Mom," my son begins timidly, "are there different types of lies?" Well, now my 8-year-old has my attention. I think back through our day, wondering if a particular event triggered... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments17 comments
How To Use the Aimovig Self-Injector...The newly FDA-approved Aimovig self-injector device by Amgen is the talk of the town when it comes to migraine preventatives these days.... By Holly Harding1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments22 comments
Episodic vs Chronic Migraine Household...There is a challenge within in household when one party is chronic and one party is episodic. I know for most of you, the idea of having a spouse who... By Amanda Workman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Working My Way Back into Old Triggers...While this has provided its own set of migraine triggers due to the added stress of helping keep the jobs moving forward, it at the same time has removed... By Steven Workman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Tips for Managing an Increase in Migraine Attacks...How do you manage a sudden uptick in migraine attacks? I’ve been asking myself this as I’ve wrestled with stress-triggered attacks for the last few months. After hearing that many... By Kerrie Smyres3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments18 comments
Do Our Doctors Influence Our Treatment Decisions?...It also allows a trust to flourish and keep us moving forward and trying new and better treatments.”... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Cove: My Experience With the Online Migraine Concierge...Have you heard of Cove? It’s an online service that provides at-home, migraine-specific care. When I first came across Cove, it was in an advertisement on my Instagram feed, the... By Amanda Osowski4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
The Guilt Trip of Migraine...When am I going to get better at managing the guilt that comes with migraine? After a lifetime of dealing with this condition, you'd think I'd have unearthed a better... By Holly Harding3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments24 comments
Three Quirky Migraine Emotional Supports I Use...He’s still in my closet at my parents’ house. Every time I open the door, I can see my favorite stuffed animal (a big red dog) sitting on the top... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
On Again Off Again: The Temporary Reprieve of Migraine Treatments...In this video, Holly discusses the phenomenon of introducing a new migraine treatment and experiencing a break from migraine only to have migraine-related symptoms return soon after. Does this... By Holly Harding1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments24 comments
High-Frequency Episodic Migraine is Similar to Chronic Migraine...“The emotional and functional impact in high-frequency episodic patients could be as disabling as in those with chronic migraine.” This comes from a study just published in the journal Cephalalgia... By Kerrie Smyres2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
5 Ways to Describe Migraines to a Person Who Doesn't Have Them...Discussing the movie Frankenstein, I asked, “You know when all that lightning goes into The Creature's head?”... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments51 comments
Five Questions With a Neurologist and Migraine Expert...For those of us who suffer from migraine, we wonder: How can we best prevent and treat a migraine? When should we see a specialist? For some of these common... By Karen Berger2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Moving House for the First Time in a Decade...temporary home for me—I expected to be here for two or three years, long enough to start and finish graduate school and perhaps to work for a year before By The Migraine Girl3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Movement Snacks for Migraine...If you love snacks, you'll love movement snacks! More and more research has been coming out confirming that exercise does not have to be long, intense, and practiced for a... By Adriane Dellorco1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Alone In a Sea of Millions...I can almost count the people I know in real life who have migraine on one hand. A cousin, an aunt, a neighbor, my father-in-law, a mom of my son's... By Holly Harding3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments27 comments
Managing Migraine with Hormonal Birth Control...When my headache specialist recommended I try using the NuvaRing continuously for migraine management, I was skeptical. While it hasn't reduced the frequency of my attacks, it has taken the... By Kerrie Smyres1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Ask the Advocates: Trigger Avoidance...We asked our migraine advocates to share their tips for avoiding common triggers. Here's what they had to say. If you have frequent or chronic migraines, I think it’s worth... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
If I Knew Then What I Know Now...As I get older, I find myself constantly thinking about my past and how I would have done things a lot differently had I known back then what I know... By Kyky Knight5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
From Chronic to Episodic: An Illustrated Journey...A doctor once told me that migraines are like a river. She said my health is a bridge, and if the migraine river is overflowing, I won't be able to... By Lisa Robin Benson4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments26 comments