Worse Than You...I know people die. I know many are about to die. I know people lose body parts. I know too many eat...reactions2comments
Triptans: Targeting the Serotonin Receptor...The approval of sumatriptan in 1992 was a breakthrough in migraine treatment. It took decades of research about the role of serotonin...reactions1comment
Tips to Prevent Migraine While Hospitalized...If you have a chronic illness, there may be times in which you will have to be hospitalized. A hospitalization is always...reactions4comments
Migraine and Trigeminal Neuralgia...Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a chronic pain disorder that causes sudden, severe facial pain. This pain is usually on 1 side –...reactions22comments
What Does Self-Care Look Like for You?...It varies! That's how I'd describe my own self-care. In this video, I explain why migraine disease coaxes me to redefine self-care...reactions4comments
Reading Like A Child...Reading a novel is a nightmare for me. That's why I have to give up many of them after reading a portion...reactions8comments
What Does My Self Portrait Look Like With Chronic Migraine?...I think perception is an important aspect of how I see myself and others. I often reflect on the life I was...reactions8comments
Bother Me No More...It’s okay for one to not digest my 2 dozen symptoms as a cause for the limitations in my life. It’s not...reactions1comment
Waste of an Education...Throughout my academic life, I was told to score high on all the tests at school and college. That only good grades...reactions1comment
The Newness Of It All...I take a lot of time to understand things. The first encounter with a new task is a nightmare. Learning new things...reactions1comment
Tips for Managing Mindset with Migraine and a Type-A Personality...Are you a fellow Type-A individual, driven by ambition and determined to accomplish your goals? Do you find pride in your strength...reactionscomments
Is an Inpatient Migraine Clinic Right for You?...Those of us living with migraine often reach a point where we feel stuck or out of options. If we find ourselves...reactions5comments
Living With Migraine: Its Impact on Your Quality of Life...Living with migraines can be challenging. Unpredictable, sudden attacks of pain and other symptoms can limit daily activities and get in the...
Simplifying Sleep for Migraineurs...Sleep is a tricky thing when it comes to migraine. Just like Goldilocks and the three bears, we strive to find that...reactions31comments
The Fun of Advocating for Migraine with My Preschooler...Have you participated in a migraine fundraiser? For years, I'd wanted to, but there was nothing in my area until Miles for...reactions1comment
How to Build Relationships with Chronic Migraine...Most people I know have lived their lives without ever having a migraine attack, much less living with chronic migraine. As somebody...reactions5comments
Listening To My Body...I was always told to wear shoes to keep my feet in good condition, I listened to my well-wishers and wore shoes...reactions1comment
For Namesake...Since March 2023, I started using the phrase "two dozen symptoms" instead of calling it migraines or sickness or illness. Terms like...reactions1comment
What Happens When Your Headache Disorder Gets Better?...I’m in that strange but euphoric phase of life where breastfeeding hormones keep my cluster headaches and status migraines at bay. It’s...reactions38comments
When Migraine Isn't the Most Pressing Problem...It's unfortunately no secret that I live with several comorbidities of migraine. I've written in the past that I live with Crohn's...reactions3comments
