How to Handle the Emergency Department for Cluster Headaches...A new headache type could be a warning sign of a life-threatening health concern such as a brain tumor or aneurysm.... By Ashley Hattle4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Brain Tumor...Two hours later a team of Drs came in and said I had a large brain tumor( I've probably had it 8 years) I had brain surgery... By katfred1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Caution: Taking This Drug May Cause...(Part One)...However, many of us will fall victim to a wide array of side effects from the medications we take to limit our pain.... By Katie M. Golden4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments26 comments
What Migraine Looked Like For Me on This Particular Day: #Migraineselfie #Migrainevideo...attack--it's not just my migraine brain that thinks that!).... By The Migraine Girl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Why Migraine is More Than Just a Headache...It’s as if the migraine attack permanently alters my brain even though I’ve read that doesn’t happen.... By Tom Picerno2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Why we ask about your doctor...You would need experts. Doesn't your brain deserve specialized care, too? So we ask, and ask, and ask.... By tammy-lrome1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
How POTS and Concussions Have Affected My Migraines...If you're not familiar, it's a form of syncope when your brain doesn't necessarily catch up to your heart at the same rate.... By Kelly J.3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Neurologist Versus Migraine Specialist...A neurologist is a doctor specializing in diseases of the brain and spinal cord, nerves and muscles.... By Amanda Osowski2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments23 comments
Visualization to Reduce Fear When Going Out...By practicing feeling safe, you are training your brain to reduce fear and ultimately reduce your migraine symptoms when you encounter a new environment... By Adriane Dellorco1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Research of Psychedelics for Cluster Headache Treatment (Part 1)...These substances also reduce brain activity in the hypothalamus, a small brain area responsible for circadian biology, autonomic function, and endocrine... By Ashley Hattle4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Meningitis & Encephalitis Headaches...Bacterial meningitis can also lead to brain damage, learning disabilities and hearing loss.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Migraine with Limb Pain...Finally, in a bit of a fog, I took stock of my body: pain in my shoulders after being in a weird body position for... By Laura Wheatman Hill3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments15 comments
5 Ways Yoga Can Help Migraine...Yoga helps you practice relaxing and feeling safe. In turn, the safer your brain feels, the less pain you experience. ... By Adriane Dellorco3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Try, Try Again with Migraine Medication...I walked out of there with four, count ‘em, four new prescriptions. A new triptan, a new pain killer, a muscle relaxer, and a “breaker.”... By Laura Wheatman Hill3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
The Catch-All Treatment: Prednisone...For the sinus inflammation. 5 days, again, but this time two 20 mg tablets per day. Once again, the Prednisone was a huge help.... By Elizabeth Roberts-Zibbel4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
June 2012 Headache & Migraine Blog Carnival Call for Submissions...It's not only a great way to support the carnival, but also to drive new traffic to your blog!... By diana-lee1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
How CGRPs for Cluster Headache Differ from Migraine Disease...These CGRP medications have similarities and differences in how they work on the brain.... By Ashley Hattle3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
The Invisibility of Chronic Pain...One of the main characteristics of chronic pain is that it is not outwardly visible in the same way something like a broken bone is.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
5 Easy Ways to Stimulate the Vagus Nerve for Migraine...The vagus nerve is the only cranial nerve that leaves the brain and wanders all the way down into your gut and nearly every organ in your abdomen.... By Adriane Dellorco1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
When Pain Means More...This is a huge part of the struggle with chronic pain conditions, it is so hard to know when it is your “regular pain” and... By Amanda Workman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments