Joanna Kempner, PhD...Joanna was previously an advocate on Migraine.com Joanna Kempner is an assistant professor of sociology and a member of the Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at...
First Encounter...My first encounter was in July 9, 1982. I remember the day like it was only yesterday. I was building a box. Working for an export company that provided containerization...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Destined to Hurt...My migraines began when I was 7 yrs old. Being adopted I know nothing about my birth family, but through years of tests and experiments, the neurologist has deemed I've...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My War with Migraines...I think migraines have always been part of my life, because as a young child I remember getting 'tummy aches' for no known reason. By the time I was 12...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Headache from Hell...Migraines have put me in the hospital. I have prayed to die, as the pain is so intense. One time my ex husband told me that he just wished the...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Your Child’s Stomach Hurts — Is it a Migraine?...Abdominal migraine is a common diagnosis in Europe and the U.K., but it’s not made in the U.S. very often and many health care providers don’t know that such a...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Devastated!...My migraines now are daily and the trigger (or the trigger I recognize) is the sun or any bright light. My migraines when I was younger were so intense, I...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Expert Answer: Experiencing Unusual Smells or Tastes...Experiencing unusual smells or taste can be a normal part of the migraine prodrome for some migraine individuals. Migraine attacks usually occur in stages and the initial stage for some...Reactions0reactionsComments47 comments
My life with migraines...I have suffered from migraine disease for about 14yrs. and boy has it been an adventure. My migraines at one time only came in the summer, or should I say...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Expert Answer: Sensation of heat during migraine attack...Question: Is it normal to feel “heat” at the location of my head pain during a migraine? I sometimes mistake it for a fever but when I check my temperature...Reactions0reactionsComments36 comments
Making the most of what's left...I have had 4 back surgeries and as I age, now 55, my back is degenerating and due to cervical disc issues. I now get 2-3 migraines a week on...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What to do, what to do ?...After my youngest son was born in 1991 i found out i had a brain tumor. I was having really bad headaches so i went to the eye doctor and...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Ocular Migraine or TIA...I suffered partial, temporary vision loss in my left eye for about 2 minutes. The bottom third of my view went black for about a minutes, then slowly cleared up...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Where to Begin.......I've had daily headaches and migraines for over 17 years (half of my life). I've been to a number of doctors, neurologists, hypnotists, pain management specialists, etc. So those are...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
My jam-packed schedule...When I think about running my storefront (as opposed to just running the bookstore business online and through events), I am excited beyond words. I can’t wait to finally find...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Expert Answer: Blood Platelet Count & Migraines...Question: What does blood platelet count have to do with Migraine? Platelets are indeed involved in the development of migraine. They tend to become sticky and release serotonin which is...Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Lost days...I started suffering from migraines after a car accident when I was just 16. And when I get one watch out it is bad, I have literally lost days of...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The stories we tell about our migraines...Each time I go to yoga class or formally practice mindful meditation, my teacher reminds us of a key aspect of being truly present in the moment: forget the stories...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Sick and tired of being sick and tired....I was in grade school the first time I got a migraine, I lived just down the road from my school and I walked home to meet up with my...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Weight and your migraines...Let's face it -- most of us could stand to lose a few or more than a few pounds. Obesity has become a worldwide epidemic, with over two-thirds of adults...Reactions0reactionsComments18 comments
