Puffy Eyelid...Puffy eyelids are a symptom seen in some people living with migraine disease. This is also called eyelid edema (sometimes spelled as...
Hypertension Headaches...There are several types of headaches caused by hypertension. Hypertension, also called high blood pressure, occurs when the force of the blood...
Hives...Hives, also called urticaria, are a common symptom for people living with migraine. Hives may come and go quickly or may last...
Migraine Symptoms: Transient Aphasia...It can be a frightening and disconcerting experience to speak to someone and realize that what is coming out of our mouths...reactions24comments
Migraine Symptoms: Olfactory Hallucinations...When we think of Migraine aura, the visual aura symptoms most commonly come to mind. In their diagnostic criteria for "typical aura,"...reactions141comments
Expert Answer: Experiencing Unusual Smells or Tastes...Experiencing unusual smells or taste can be a normal part of the migraine prodrome for some migraine individuals. Migraine attacks usually occur...reactions48comments
Candesartan: Effective Preventive, Low Weight Gain Risk...For migraine prevention, candesartan (Atacand), is as effective as the frequently prescribed beta blocker propranolol (Inderal), a recent study found. Plus candesartan...reactions15comments
13 Things People With Migraine DO Want to Hear...If you’ve read what not to say to someone with migraine, you may be wondering if there is anything left that you...reactions7comments
The Catch-All Treatment: Prednisone...December was rough for me in a lot of ways. Besides having increased migraines and an extremely busy schedule with Zo's Nutcracker...reactions10comments
Middle of the Night Migraine Attacks...Here's a really frustrating fact: The most common time for me to get a migraine is in the middle of the night...reactions157comments
How to Select Sunglasses as a Migraineur...Spring is here, and summer is not too far behind. I love all the opportunities to get outside. The longer I live...reactions39comments
5 Easy Ways to Stimulate the Vagus Nerve for Migraine...More and more research is showing how the vagus nerve affects migraine and nearly every other aspect of our health. Medical devices...reactions6comments
6 Tips for Showering During a Migraine Attack...During the prodrome and the pain phase of a migraine, I avoid showering because it wears me out and ratchets up the...reactions41comments
Unusual Migraine Symptoms: Earaches, Ear Pain...Do your ears ever hurt or burn like you have an earache? Does the pain come and go, but never lasts very...reactions82comments
The Headache Hat...Recently I wrote an article sharing a non-medication-based wearable migraine relief device called Nerivio. I wanted to share another non-medication-based tool that...reactions45comments
How I Rate My Migraines...I have a rocky relationship with the pain scale. Though I think it can be a useful tool for communicating my pain...reactions24comments
My Middle of the Night Migraine Kit...I don't know about you, but I know that the least ideal time for me to get a migraine is in the...reactions70comments
The Time I Went Through Withdrawal...I tell the story of a few years ago, when I went through medication withdrawal, hoping it may help someone else not...reactions53comments
Pooping as Migraine Relief (Yes, I Said It)...Last year I came clean (or shall I say “unclean”?) and talked frankly about a very ugly side of migraine for many...reactions121comments
Migraine Triggers and Comorbidities: Autoimmune Disease...It’s been estimated that the second leading cause of illness in the United States is autoimmune disease. As a result, autoimmune disease...reactions5comments
