You've Been Denied: What Can You Do Now?...Being denied by your insurance company for coverage of a treatment, procedure or medication can leave you feeling helpless. It feels as though insurance companies have all the power and...reactions5comments
Who are we, anyway?...Many people in the headache community refer to a person who gets migraines as a ‘migraineur.’ I disagree. I strongly prefer the term ‘person with migraine.’ Which is a better...reactions9comments
Giving myself brain freeze...My chronic migraines began the year I turned 20. They came on suddenly with severe pain, nausea/vomiting, aura, and dizziness like I didn't know it was possible. During that year...reactions3comments
Hormonal Migraine...I use to have Epilepsy. When I had them I would get an aura in my stomach. I had brain surgery in February 2000. See also Hormonal Migraines Migraine Aura...reactionscomments
What’s the Link? Socioeconomic Status and Chronic Migraine...In my last post, I talked about the link between income and migraine prevalence. In the United States, migraine prevalence is higher in the lower income and education strata. The...reactions8comments
Foods Implicated in Migraines...There are over 37 million people in the U.S. who suffer from migraines. For some individuals, food is a major contributor. Note: Migraine triggers vary greatly from person to person...reactions13comments
What Can a Caregiver Do?...My wife has suffered daily migraines for five years. Sometimes, she has an aura before the previous cycle is even completed. Cycles lasting for days are not uncommon. We strongly...reactions1comment
Living with Migraines...Hi, my name is Andy and I have been diagnosed with migraine headaches. Starting when I was 14 years of age and living with them every day till now at...reactions6comments
Heather's Migraine Story...I have had headaches most of my life (like most people) I always thought I was having sinus headaches because it kinda started in my cheekbones and forehead. I would...reactionscomments
Light at the end of the tunnel!...I hope the following story brings some relief for fellow migraine sufferers. I started having migraines in my teens and they continued for the next 30 years disrupting my life...reactions5comments
Headache for 3 days...I had a hedache for 3 days. Was talking to my Mum about it she suffers from realy bad migraines. She said it sounds like you have a migraine. So...reactionscomments
I just want them to go away!...Hi everyone! My name is Carrie and I am 22 years old. I have been suffering with headaches since I was 15 years old. I have tried literally everything including:...reactionscomments
My migraine story...I have had migraines for 12 years. They have recently gotten worse i am sensitive to sound, noise, sometimes movement and nauseous even after taking Excedrin. Triggers sometimes involve light...reactionscomments
Melissa Halas-Liang, MA RD CDE...Melissa Halas-Liang, founder of SuperKidsNutrition.com is a nationally recognized nutrition educator, wellness expert and spokesperson for the California’s Dietetic Association (CDA). Recently awarded the CDA Excellence in Community Dietetics award...
What’s the link? Falling Incomes and Migraine...According to recent reports from the Census Bureau, incomes are down across the board and poverty is on the rise. But what, if anything, does the recession have to do...reactions2comments
When will this ever stop?...Hello, My name is Becky. I've been dealing with migraines/headaches for more than 15 yrs. In the beginning I took Advil on a daily basis & never looked for help...reactions1comment
Night Pain...65 Years old, cannot take it anymore. My pain only comes in middle of night, starts in my neck, then encompasses my head, feels like it is in a vise...reactionscomments
Jess Migraine Story...Hi there, I am twenty seven years old and I have been suffering from migraines since the age of sixteen. I can remember most of my migraines, they generally play...reactions1comment
Strange symptoms...I have had migraines since I was in my twenties. I had one in February that was pretty scary. I had trouble getting the right words out. It felt like...reactions24comments
Dealing or other words Life...I just turned thirty a couple months. I have gotten headaches my whole life since a child. The way I deal with them and always has mainly been stubbornness, avoidance...reactionscomments
