Tips for Managing an Increase in Migraine Attacks...Working from home is a strategy I use, too, when I need to try to get my migraine attacks under control.... By Kerrie Smyres3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments18 comments
Signs and Symptoms of Cluster Headache...Then, without warning they can go into remission, disappearing for months or even years.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Cognitive Dysfunction During Migraine Attacks...Looking at words on a page and wishing you could follow their meaning, but knowing you won’t remember what you read anyway.... By Kerrie Smyres3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments29 comments
Cultivating compassion and quieting judgment...All this is to say I am working hard on nurturing my sense of compassion while acknowledging and, I hope, releasing my judgmental ways. ... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Trying a Prednisone Pack...Again...Since there was nothing else to do and frequently no internet, which kept me from working, I tried to relax.... By Laura Wheatman Hill3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments25 comments
How to Find a Neurologist or Headache Specialist to Fit YOUR Needs...Several states have zero headache specialists, forcing patients to seek care out of state.... By Ashley Hattle2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What is an Ablation for AFib?...Ablation is a procedure that uses radiofrequency current (heat) or cryo energy (cold) to scar a small area of the heart by burning or freezing.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Current Regulations Around Opioid Prescribing...A DEA license is state-specific, meaning if a provider practices in more than one state, they must have a separate license for each state.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Post-migraine triage...start to get crazy, so it’s super-important for me to be as organized and prepared as possible for the amazing, fun, exhausting, exhilarating reality of working... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
"We're dealing with two different illnesses"...when I was feeling particularly nauseous, is not absorbed under the tongue—like any pill you’d swallow, it’s broken down 100% by the digestive system, meaning... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments29 comments
How I Manage Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Chronic Migraine...I am sitting down working on my laptop. But my body does not consider this rest because my brain is still busy. I have learned that I need real... By Amanda Workman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments35 comments
Utilizing the Neurology Infusion Suite (Part 2)...There are sliding doors separating each room, meaning the sounds don't permeate from one patient to another. The chairs recline.... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Depakote (divalproex sodium)...The most common side effects of Depakote include: Depakote has a boxed warning, the strictest warning from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
What Migraine Means to Me...After finding and honing one of my callings, acting, it brought forth a set of new essay regiments.... By Sawyer Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
I Am More Than My Diagnosis: A Year in Review...- Barbara The obstacles are big, and moving around, beyond, or along with them is never easy.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
I Thought I Understood Migraine Disease Until It Happened to Me ...But it will make me focus on it when all I want to do is distract my brain, even if it’s just a few minutes talking about what’s new with... By Ashley Hattle2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
The Power of a Pet...On top of living with chronic migraine, Grace has seen me through the end of a 25-year-long marriage; becoming an emptynester, and moving to a new town... By Holly Harding2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments34 comments
Aimovig: Community Feedback & Experiences...I think the drug might actually be working. My pain level has been 0-5, with most leaning toward the low end.... By Editorial Team 6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments40 comments
Medicare Denied My CGRP...This means you must first try a less expensive drug on the formulary (also called a drug list) that has been proven effective before moving up a "step"... By LaQuinda McCoy2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments16 comments
Marina Medved-Lentini...Marina is a social media manager working with brands and non-profit migraine organizations.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for later