What Are Your Three Good Things?...listened to my favorite song, the glass by my bed had enough water to swallow my meds, I ate a delicious strawberry, my... By Kerrie Smyres3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
What Options Are Available When Migraine Makes You Unable to Work?...There are about 30 million migraine patients in the United States, and our work situations are impacted in vastly different ways by migraine disease.... By diana-lee3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments26 comments
Kicked Off Disability? What Are Your Options?...Half the fee initially secures the lawyer, and the other half is due when the case is filed.... By Holly Harding4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Botox and Ajovy; A One-Two Punch...I was out for the entire day with ice packs strapped to my head, hiding in my darkened room as I tried to ride out By Tom Picerno3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments33 comments
Your Body Language Shapes Who You Are...In addition to my bad procrastination habit, my day job, running an independent bookstore, requires me to be “on” much of the time. ... By The Migraine Girl3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
It’s Getting Hot in Here (So Hot)...Since she was only recently diagnosed with migraine, I'm wondering if the body temperature fluctuations are indeed related to migraine - but since she... By The Migraine Girl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments53 comments
Migraine Perspective: No Two Migraineurs are Alike...All his weekend days are interrupted by a migraine coming on followed by a nap.... By Kerrie Smyres2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
How Are CGRP Blockers Similar and Different?...The CGRP protein acts as the key. The protein's receptor (the area where CGRP works) acts as the lock.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments85 comments
Which Food Chemicals Are Potential Migraine Triggers?...The food chemicals that are thought to be the primary culprits to trigger migraine attacks are listed below.... By Kerrie Smyres5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS) and Headache Disorders...One of the common types of EDS is hypermobile EDS (hEDS).... By Amanda Workman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
When Migraine Whispers Poison in Your Ear...Well, me too. It’s not my favorite place to be. These are the moments when I find it hardest to steer clear of bad thoughts.... By Anna Eidt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments105 comments
Even informal mindfulness practice can help migraineurs...One of the best things I ever learned?... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Navigating the Transition: Reentering the Workforce with Chronic Migraine...One of the accommodations we made was to remove some of the overhead lights in my office. I also added a desktop lamp.... By Amanda Workman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Worsening Hemiplegic Migraines Due to POTS Episodes...I was told this could be due to my migraines, but doctors told me my cognition was affected by malnutrition when I had severe... By Kelly J.3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Are You on the Right Migraine Medication?...We are both working towards the same outcome – bring me the maximum relief from migraines with the fewest side effects.... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
The strength of the placebo effect with acupuncture...Did anyone else see this article? It seems to be making the rounds like wildfire--in the headache & acupuncture communities, at least.... By The Migraine Girl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Parenting Through the Guilt: Are You a Migraine Mama?...My sons are now young adults but when they were young, I faced some of the hardest challenges of my life.... By Holly Harding3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
What Are The Interictal Burdens of Migraine Disease?...There was once again light at the end of the tunnel! At that point, anxiety started to take hold of me.... By Tom Picerno3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments26 comments