Red Light/Green Light: The Intersection of a Migraine Attack...Rather than reacting in the extreme - stopping completely, or storming ahead, we find a middle ground in which we come to accept that pain may likely be... By Holly Harding3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments15 comments
Veterans and Headache Disorders...Either because they are still alive or under the belief that since their issue is not life-threatening or “as bad as others,” it does not matter.... By Amanda Workman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My First Experience with Botox for Migraines...they recommended doing it three times (every three months, for nine months total) before deciding if it was beneficial for migraine prevention or if I'd rather... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Waiting For the Other Shoe to Drop: Migraine and Comorbid Conditions...Sometimes one condition can cause another, either directly or indirectly, and sometimes there are genetic or other factors at play.... By Shoshana Lipson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments68 comments
Treating Migraine and Fibromyalgia...While there is no cure for either migraines or fibromyalgia, these treatment options can help reduce the pain that affected individuals must suffer with... By Amanda Workman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Want more attention to be paid to migraine? Start by sharing your story....Rather than recap the entire event from an objective perspective, I’m going to do what I love best: tell you how it went from a subjective perspective... By The Migraine Girl3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Moving House for the First Time in a Decade...Rather than trying to convince myself that I will form new, healthy habits regarding food and exercise, I’m thinking in different terms. ... By The Migraine Girl3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Dreaming of a Symptom-Free Life: MHAM 2014 Blog Challenge: Day 1...I've always wanted to be a mother and be able to make my wonderful husband a father.... By diana-lee3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
When I say "I'm good," even I am not sure if I'm being truthful...I do feel like things are, in general, rather good. I have a healthy, happy family I am close with. ... By The Migraine Girl3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Little Comforts During a Migraine...“Arugula salad with goat cheese and fresh pomegranate seeds,” he said to himself, not in a whisper, but not in full voice either.... By Laura Wheatman Hill3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Keeping New Years Resolutions without the Stress...We may promise to drink less alcohol or caffeine, increase our water intake, or to start meditating.... By Sarah Hackley2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Working Through My Three Awkward Stages Of Migraine Postdrome...All of a sudden, I start downing glasses of water like I’ve been wandering through the desert for weeks on end.... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments25 comments
My Experience with the Migraine Buddy App...In paying better attention to my own patterns, I've been able to prevent some migraines from overwhelming me, either by changing activities or turning... By glassmind2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
“I’ve Had One of Those Cluster Headaches!”...People usually mean well when they say have you tried: drinking more water, eating a banana (weird but okay), or my least favorite, I’ve had one of those... By Ashley Hattle2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
3 Ways My Pets Help Me Through A Migraine...Sometimes these new friends tell me why my migraine is just a "bad headache," and if I drank more water they'd totally be gone.... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments25 comments
Massage Once Helped Reduce My Migraine Frequency But Now It's a Trigger...When my migraines became more frequent, I tried preventative massage, well…that, and drinking gallons of water which didn't help — except to "help" me... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
You Can Help with Headache on the Hill 2021!...you can sign and send: Though there were a record number of advocates at HOH this year, I hope this article can blow that participation out of the water... By Lisa Robin Benson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Why It’s So Difficult To Ask For Help With Migraines...If I needed a sip of water or a handful of crackers, the only person around was my cat.... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Winning a Disability Appeal...I may’ve alternately chosen to pay the lawyer through contingency rather than a flat fee.... By Holly Harding3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Chronic Migraine Does Not Mean We Are Weak Or Less Than...Pacing ourselves and remembering that our lives are lived in moments rather than full days can help.... By Holly Harding3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments41 comments