Getting Things Done When You’re in Pain...Or I may start off with no pain and then a migraine strikes out of the blue. In those moments, I have to adjust.... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments17 comments
4 Things I Want You to Know, Friend Without Migraine...The same goes for when we go into a store and there are plentiful fluorescent lights.... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
How Are You… Really?...I want to be viewed as strong, and not feeling well all the time makes me feel weak… talk about a disempowering belief!... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments48 comments
What Migraine Means to Me...Research papers have never been my strong suit.... By Sawyer Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
I Am More Than My Diagnosis: A Year in Review.... - Kate Having a disease or chronic illness doesn’t make you strong - you do the work to become stronger in the face of it.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Does Your Family “Get” Migraines?...I’m typically a very strong-willed, lace up your bootstraps and positive woman, but a debilitating migraine will strip me of all of that.... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments21 comments
Do you have any tips or tricks to help Migraineurs survive the holidays?...Take mistakes and accidents in stride and remember that your family wants you present in their lives more than a perfectly decorated table or turkey dinner... By ellen2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Springing Forward...But when it’s chilly and dark any time I’m not at work, it’s hard to motivate to take walks, go to the health food store, and clean the house:... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Will I Need to Pay to Be in a Clinical Trial?...Keep track of any calls you make to your insurance company (including the date and who you spoke with), and keep copies of any documentation you send them... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Migraine Aura...Migraine aura impacts about 10 million migraine sufferers in the U.S. and refers to the range of symptoms that strike before the head pain begins.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Butting heads with bureaucracy...and many frustrating phone calls, letters, and emails later, I ended up crying in defeat while at the billing office—this seemed to be the straw that broke... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Can Hair Coloring Trigger Migraine?...Any strong smell can be a migraine trigger.... By tammy-lrome2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
When a Loved Event Becomes a Trigger...One of its very first years, after I'd transferred to the state school back home from Ohio University, I was working part time at a clothing store downtown... By Elizabeth Roberts-Zibbel7 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Migraine and the Voices in My Head...The road may be long, winding, and uphill in every direction, but we are strong individuals and will find our way to wellness!... By Tom Picerno3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Planning Around Migraine: Plans for When You Can’t Drive...If you’re lucky enough to live in a walk-able neighborhood or in a city with a strong public transportation system, you may not have a problem.... By Sarah Hackley3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Migraine Triggers: Food Triggers & Elimination Diets...ingredients or labeling terms often cause people who are intolerant of MSG problems: The bottom line is that you've got to take this list to the grocery store... By diana-lee2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments29 comments
From Childhood to Adulthood: A Journey Through Decades of Migraine Attacks...I felt like I really caught my stride as a young adult.... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Migraine Anxieties: Financial Stress...Already broke and on disability!"... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
If I Knew Then What I Know Now...Stay strong! Start to draw boundaries and listen to your body, things are getting weird, but you are perfectly valid.... By Kyky Knight5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Can Having a Purpose in Life Protect You From Pain?...These results remained strong even after the researchers considered the participants’ mental health, social network size, and number of chronic medical... By Sarah Hackley2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments