My Most Popular Migraine Symptoms...Trying to push through my migraine to take care of my kid, prepare meals, or just walk quickly to the bathroom makes my stomach feel like I'm riding the... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
6 Tips for Staying on Top of Treatment...condition requires us to stay on top of everything: doctor’s appointments, new symptoms, insurance, and, of course, managing treatment – all while taking care... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
6 Techniques to Reduce the Impact of Brain Fog...Here are some ways I’ve found that lessen the impact of brain fog so I can take care of the tasks I need to.... By Kerrie Smyres2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments27 comments
Chronic Migraine Creates a Breeding Ground for More Health Challenges...Pushing against the urge to curl up due to the pain is hard but important when possible. Daily walks are a must for me.... By Holly Harding3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments26 comments
How I Bribe My Migraines...When I thought about indulging in fun self-care treats, I felt like I could make it through the pain.... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Will It Ever End?...I’m relying on radical self-care to try to get through.... By Kerrie Smyres2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments35 comments
My New Migraine: Did I Just Have A "Thunderclap Headache?"...According to Mayo Clinic, "Thunderclap headaches live up to their name, striking suddenly like a clap of thunder.... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
I Am More Than My Diagnosis: A Year in Review...From pain and loneliness to super-care partners, these authors take back the power from their conditions.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
You can wish away one migraine trigger: what will you choose?...You know, I think I have an idea of which trigger I’d kick to the curb. ... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments18 comments
How A Hat Helps Me Avoid A Migraine In The Winter...I’d “listen” to my outfits whisper how much they needed that 1950s black clutch or why my Care Bears sweatshirt had to borrow my grandma’s string of pearls... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Securing and Maintaining Social Security and Private Disability Insurance...These generally consist of submitting updated case records from my doctor to prove that my condition remains unchanged and that I continue pursuing care... By Holly Harding2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments38 comments
Organizing with Chronic Migraine...Here in the South, our weather does not care about the time of the year. It is still pretty hot outside.... By Amanda Workman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments16 comments
3 Ways My Pets Help Me Through A Migraine...Then my cat will curl up next to my chest and purr softly.... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments25 comments
Migraine Hangover...I’ve seen dozens of doctors and taken more pills than I’d care to mention in the journey to getting my migraines under control.... By Tom Picerno2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
A Mask a Day Keeps My Triggers Away ...Every Lush and Bath & Body Works is a ticking time bomb that ravages itself through to the core of my brain.... By Sawyer Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Will Reserving Energy Now Mean I Risk Losing it Later?...Many years ago (gulp: 24), back when I was a competitive swimmer, I met a girl at the US Air Force Academy’s summer sports camp.... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Yoga at last!...It lasted about an hour and did not involve any hard-core stretches; the teacher repeatedly told us that one of the focuses of her gentle yoga class was... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Is Your Migraine Doctor Right For You?...Migraine has no cure, after all, so our doctors need to have patience and understand that treatment is about finding multiple solutions to address the... By Holly Harding2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Withdrawing from the World...It’s especially difficult because so many people interpret a lack of communication as a reflection on how much I care about them.... By Kerrie Smyres2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments16 comments
Spoons, and How to Start a Good Conversation...I have a patient with severe chronic migraine who I took care of many years ago.... By Dr. William B. Young2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments25 comments