Why Do I Pretend To Be Well?...I caught myself tuning out of a pleasant conversation with a coworker recently, wherein we were discussing our evening plans and checking...reactions143comments
6 Simple Ways to Help Prevent Migraine Attacks...Do you take measures to help prevent migraine on days that you know will be more demanding than usual? We know that...reactions18comments
How I Stay Productive During a Migraine...My to-do list is always longer than there is time in the day. I’m a working momma trying to maintain a clean...reactions29comments
Redefining a Healthy Lifestyle With Migraine...Living with a disability often means endless hours of disease management. There are doctor appointments, medications, special diets, triggers, and an ever-evolving...reactionscomments
15 Common Migraine Warning Signs From Our Community...As we know, people with migraine experience a vast number of symptoms during a migraine attack, and every person's experience is unique...reactions107comments
Natural Remedies for Migraine...If you have migraine attacks, you may consider many different types of treatment. Natural remedies are an example of an alternative treatment...
Complementary and Alternative Therapies...Migraine is one of the most common neurological disorders, found in around 6 percent of men and 18 percent of women. People...
Migraine Devices...People with chronic migraine and episodic migraine (EM) headache have options beyond medicine to control symptoms of the condition. Episodic migraine is...
Acetaminophen and NSAIDs for Migraine...Acetaminophen and many NSAIDs are readily available without a prescription. NSAID stands for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. These medications are general pain relievers...reactions11comments
OTC Medicine...Over-the-counter migraine remedies can be bought without a prescription from a healthcare provider. Over-the-counter medications, also called nonprescription drugs, are considered safe...
Preventive Migraine Treatments...Preventative migraine treatments are meant to reduce the number, severity, and duration of migraine attacks. Preventative methods may also be used during...
Acute Migraine Treatments...Acute migraine treatments are used to stop a migraine attack or get relief from symptoms. If the treatment is a drug, it...
Ditans for Migraine...Ditans are a newer option for the acute treatment of migraine attacks with or without aura in adults. Ditans may be offered...reactions1comment
Triptans...Triptans are a type of medicine used to treat migraine attacks. Triptans do not prevent most attacks. Instead, the drugs are used...
Narcotic Analgesics...Narcotic analgesics are highly addictive painkillers. They are also known as narcotics, opiates, opioid analgesics, and opioids. An analgesic is a drug...
DHE (dihydroergotamine) and ergotamine...Dihydroergotamine mesylate (DHE) and ergotamine tartrate (ET) belong to a class of drugs known as ergot alkaloids. They are also called ergots...
Calcium Channel Blockers...Calcium channel blockers are most often used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Some drugs in this class have been used to...
Botox (onabotulinumtoxin A)...Botox (onabotulinumtoxin A) is an injectable preventive treatment. It is approved to treat people with chronic migraine. Chronic migraine is defined as...
Beta-Blockers...Beta-blockers are a type of medicine commonly used to treat high blood pressure. But beta-blockers can also be an effective migraine preventive...
Antidepressants...Antidepressants are drugs that are mainly used for treating mental health conditions like depression. However, there is evidence that antidepressants can help...
