Cervical Isometric Exercises: A Helpful Tool in Controlling My Migraine...I was to keep my eyes trained on it while moving my head back and forth and up and down for up to 30 seconds at a time. These... By Laura Kiesel4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments52 comments
CGRP Gepants...Qulipta is approved only for preventive treatment, meaning it is meant to be taken every day to decrease the number of migraine attacks.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Botox (onabotulinumtoxin A)...The most common side effects of Botox include: Botox has a boxed warning, the strictest warning from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Guilt trippin'...The woman who’s been working with me will not suddenly decide I am a worthless person (then again, if she did think that, why should it matter to me?... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Evaluating Your Migraine Doctor/Patient Relationship – Looking for the Right Fit...It never hurts to evaluate your patient/doctor relationship to ensure that it’s working for you. ... By Holly Harding2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Migraine Roller Coaster Ride...That it’s hard to say why going to breakfast is all well and good, but that, without warning, anything else on the agenda is intolerable?... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Year in Review...Last year when the opportunity to write for Migraine.com came up, I thought working with the site would give me good structure and a steady schedule that... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
What Are the Early Signs and Risk Factors of Coronary Artery Disease?...CAD can cause any of the following: Chest pain can feel like pressure, burning, or tightness in the middle or on the left side of the chest.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What’s Most Helpful to Hear During a Migraine Attack?...These things, while perhaps well-meaning, can be easily misinterpreted as belittling, dismissive, accusatory, and lacking compassion.... By Holly Harding3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments16 comments
Looking for Midrin Equivalents for Your Migraines?...I have found only one company working on it — Excellium Pharmaceuticals, the maker of Epidrin.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments60 comments
An Open Letter to My Doctors...Personally, I've been really privileged to see some of the top certified headache specialists in the country since moving to the USA.... By Shoshana Lipson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments37 comments
The Exhausting “Have You Tried…?” Question...That well-meaning “Have you tried…” question that comes from well-meaners in the world of non-migraineurs.... By Holly Harding2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments16 comments
Invisible Illness, Invisible Person...They’re the ones who tell me I’m brave, that I’m moving mountains, that they are in awe of my strength.... By Kerrie Smyres2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Turning a corner? I may have found my cure?...I have suffered with migraines for about 15 years. More recently, they have become chronic (about 4 years now) and most recently have been almost daily (about 7 months now)... By susanmcmanus1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Bargaining to Get Rid of Migraine...The things in life that are most precious to me are not bargaining chips, they’re my motivation to keep moving forward even when it feels like I’m drowning... By Kerrie Smyres2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Pain Behaviors Can Perpetuate Stigma...At the same time, I was enrolled in graduate school, earning my Master’s degree in Counseling.... By tammy-lrome2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments20 comments
The Ugly Truth: Poop Issues and Migraine Disease...I’m back in a stage where certain foods can have me rushing to the bathroom with little to no warning, and then two or more days will stretch on... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments35 comments
Patient Centered Clinical Trials...However, through working for Migraine.com, I have a unique perspective on this issue because I spend a lot of time listening to patients’ wants and needs... By Katie M. Golden5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Infographic: Pain Management Treatment and Care...For those who are no longer taking pain medication or who have switched medications, the biggest reasons are that it wasn’t working (37 percent) and that... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Migraine, Allodynia, and Central Sensitization...It can also be a warning sign that someone’s migraines will become more frequent or serious.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments43 comments