“Migraine Brain” Part VI – Self-reflection...Migraine isn’t a character flaw. It’s a disease.... By tammy-lrome3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Teresa's Journey with Migraine Triggers and Treatment...To read her full bio and more about her services, you can also visit her website at stewartfamilysolutions.com.... By Lisa Robin Benson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
3 Tips for Facing Burnout on Headache and Migraine Advocacy...Over the years, I've learned many tips and tricks from other patients, such as splitting my injections because I don't need a full 6mg of sumatriptan to... By Ashley Hattle4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Experiencing More Symptoms When You're Depressed...I was extremely depressed, weak, and felt very confined, even though I spend most of my days at home already.... By Kelly J.4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
A Look at Retreat Migraine from a First Timer...Even though I knew a lot of this information, I felt there would be something new to learn. I had never heard of intranasal DHE (dihydroergotamine).... By Tonya Henry4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
You've Been Denied: What Can You Do Now?...Finally, after you have exhausted all these options you may be able to ask your state insurance department to intervene on your behalf or choose to file... By diana-lee3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
When to Take Your Abortive Treatment for Cluster Headache Attacks...The sensation will either burrow deeper into your brain, becoming a full cluster headache attack or dissipate within a few minutes.... By Ashley Hattle4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Top Ten Things You Should Know if Your Spouse Has Chronic Migraine...We still, all of us, fall – at least occasionally – into the guilt pit. And, this is a terrible, terrible place to be.... By Sarah Hackley3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments18 comments
Uninsured with Chronic Migraine: Advocacy in the Face of Off Odds...Navigating the hoops and hurdles of chronic migraine can be a full time investment.... By Kyky Knight4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Living with the Migraine Monster...We even have a reluctance to go to sleep at night for fear of being rudely awakened in the early hours of the morning by a full-blown and now... By Shoshana Lipson4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Dear Migraine…...It felt that you took everything from me and gave me pain and suffering in return. So, there I sat in my bed.... By Holly Harding4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments28 comments
Parenting While Managing a Chronic Illness...their little ones know that mommy or daddy isn’t feeling well today, while others may wait until their child is older and might better understand the full... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Caution: Taking This Drug May Cause...(Part One)...However, many of us will fall victim to a wide array of side effects from the medications we take to limit our pain.... By Katie M. Golden4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments26 comments
Three Types Self-Care: Preventive, Acute, and Rescue...When I’m in need of rescue self-care, I do whatever I need to do so I don’t completely fall apart.... By Kerrie Smyres4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Ginger and Migraine...In China especially, people have used ginger in their folk medicine for thousands of years.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Recognizing Chronic Migraine Awareness Day...I slowly and reluctantly gave in to the idea that being chronically ill isn’t a character flaw – it just is.... By Nancy Harris Bonk4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Do You Wish You Knew When You First Started Having Migraine Attacks?...It felt like Larissa T. was speaking directly to me when she said she wishes she’d known “to not push myself through them so much, and let myself rest.... By Kerrie Smyres4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
9 Things People With Chronic Migraine Want You to Know...Migraine is known for causing severe head pain, but it also causes a constellation of other neurological symptoms that can be felt throughout the body.... By Kerrie Smyres4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments48 comments
What is the INvisible Project?...You can also find the full list of U.S. Pain Foundation's initiatives and programs.... By Katie M. Golden4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Whose Health is Better?...My hair fell out after years of being on the same medication. She doesn't drive anymore and relies on my aunt for trips to the store and pharmacy.... By Katie M. Golden4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments