Miles for Migraine Experience...There is still so much that can be done to bring migraine disease into the place that it belongs. Migraine should not be left in the... By Tom Picerno2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Community Team...Our Community Team is made up of a diverse group of employees of Health Union who bring you engaging, accurate information about living with migraine.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
The stories we tell about our migraines...Just because fluorescent lights are hard on my eyes and brain doesn’t mean that a migraine is utterly unavoidable.... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Walking for Migraine: Virtually and Physically...How can you exercise when you feel lousy all the time? The answer may be, slow and steady. The idea is not to begin... By milesformigraine2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Why Is It So Hard to Get My Prescriptions Refilled?...I was able to file a claim later to get the money back, but the whole ordeal was a pain in the ass in addition to... By Jennette Fulda72255 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Springing Forward...Maybe it’s time to get out into the garden again. To put last summer’s dead vegetables behind me and start again.... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Why Does My Insurance Get to Determine My Treatment Plan Instead of My Doctor?...My migraine specialist and the hospital neurologist worked tirelessly using IV medications to relieve the pressure in my brain and therefore the unbearable... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Migraine-Friendly Sun Salutations...Yoga can be a highly effective complementary therapy for migraine relief, but not all yoga styles and poses are suitable for people living with migraine... By Adriane Dellorco1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Number One Suggestion I'd Love to "Stop" Getting to "Stop" My Migraines...Over the years, I’ve gotten a great many "helpful" hints to stop my brain from grilling itself, but I do have one recommendation that's consistently repeated... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments21 comments
How Are CGRP Blockers Similar and Different?...It is involved in: CGRP is released by neurons in the trigeminal nerve, which is the main nerve that carries pain signals from the head to... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments85 comments
A History of Migraine Treatments Over The Years...CGRP transmits pain signals in the brain. Blocking CGRP can prevent or treat migraine. Four of the new drugs are anti-CGRP antibodies.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Review of New Cluster Headache Book: Psychedelic Outlaws...Some patients went as far as brain surgery, but found nothing worked long-term.... By Ashley Hattle3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Migraine Triggers and Comorbidities: Sjogren’s Syndrome...Sjogren’s antibodies themselves can affect the brain and central nervous system.... By ellen6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Is a Clinical Trial Right for Me? 5 Questions to Help you Decide...One of the main reasons people are excluded from a study is to maintain their safety. ... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How My 4-Year-Old Released Me From Migraine Guilt...My roasting brain would conjure up scenarios where my son grew up angry because he’d missed out on the best parts of his mother—the fun... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
My Migraines: A Pain in the Neck...It is because the majority of my headaches, even as they reached migraine-caliber levels of pain, usually seemed to originate as pain in my jaws... By Laura Kiesel2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments48 comments
Vyepti™: First Intravenous Migraine Preventive Treatment Approved...When Vyepti targets CGRP, it prevents it from taking action in the body. CGRP is found in the brain and sensory nerves of the head and neck.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Five Ways to Create a Normal Life...I use a variety of ice packs to manage the headache pain of migraine.... By tammy-lrome3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
10 Tips to Quiet Your Mind for Sleep...This is again a reminder that the thoughts will still be there when I’m able to attend to them. Write down your to-dos.... By Kerrie Smyres5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Getting Help...The study found that those with chronic migraines feel stigmatized more than people with other brain disorders.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later