My Migraine Advocate and Best Friend...different parts of the country, we became long-distance friends, and shared medications tried, doctors seen, attack symptoms, pain, suffering, joy, and small... By Lisa Robin Benson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Migraine Triggers: Food Triggers & Elimination Diets...When you're looking at such a long list of foods you'll need to remove from your diet for at least a while, planning meals and snacks can be incredibly... By diana-lee2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments29 comments
Longest, Most Resistant Attack in Quite A While...Later we headed to a local park where there's a swimming beach and small lake.... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Memorable Migraine Episode 2: Adventures in Panama...My friend, whose Spanish skills are limited at best (though she gets along swimmingly by speaking Italian to the Panamanians, believe it or not!)... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
From Childhood to Adulthood: A Journey Through Decades of Migraine Attacks...As a child, you also don’t have the communication skills that you need to really advocate for yourself.... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Are The Interictal Burdens of Migraine Disease?...Yes, but I have learned and developed skills that help me manage daily. I have many bad days, but I also have good days.... By Tom Picerno3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments26 comments
How Do I Manage Migraine Symptoms?...This is where your coping skills need to really shine. People living with migraines are tough and resilient, and we find ways to overcome obstacles.... By Tom Picerno3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Memorable Migraine #7: Do You Believe in Life After…?...Thousands of people were trying to leave a small space all at once, and we sat in a gravel lot, not even moving an inch for minutes at a... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
The Difficulty of Conversing During a Migraine Attack...I feel like a shell of myself, trying to act the way "Real Janet" would act, trying to think of things "Migraine-Free Janet" would say.... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments328 comments
Why I left worship this morning....When we came home, I stripped off all of my clothes as they still smelled of the perfume and showered to rid my hair and body of the fragrance.... By tmarshall1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
“Migraine Brain” Part IV – Getting the job done...The cognitive impairment of migraine interferes with our ability to use task completion skills.... By tammy-lrome3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Who Moved My Cheese?...This video tells a story about a way to deal with change in your life while it uses two mice and two people on their hunts for cheese.... By Annie202 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
My Worst Experience with a Migraine Doctor...The waiting room had a musty smell. When I came into the examination room, it was also dirty and the examination table was covered with messy files.... By Holly Harding4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments82 comments
The Messy Wake of Destruction a Migraine Can Leave Behind...There are dirty glasses lining the kitchen counter, half-eaten microwaveable meals you thought you were feeling well enough to eat (until they made you... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments64 comments
Do You Have a Migraine-To-Go Bag?...I would have maybe a small bag (and an excuse to buy myself a cute little bag maybe?)... By Karen Berger2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments32 comments
Can a Migraine Attack Be Triggered By Crying?...She tells her own patients they may want to have medicine on hand, but that if they know crying constantly triggers a migraine, and they anticipate crying... By Karen Berger2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments15 comments
What’s your story?...I want to give you a perspective from a psychologist that you might find useful to helping you get the knowledge and skills you need to help you manage... By nicholsonra3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Migraine Dark Room 101...I’ve had, on many occasions, used my youthful fort-building skills to construct my own fortresses of solitude when the going gets tough.... By Sawyer Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
10 Ways to Balance Body and Mind...It allows you to use your skills and energy to make a difference in someone else’s life.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments