When no news isn’t exactly good news...When you’re on the path toward getting diagnosed with migraine disease, your healthcare professional will take several steps to rule out what you don’t... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
The Migraine Gunslinger...A bandit dawning a black fedora takes to the street and with his hand hovering over his pistol belt.... By Sawyer Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Giving Migraine Advice in the Real World...Like a migraine radar, I can scan my environment, looking for people also in undiagnosed distress. ... By Sawyer Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
FOMO and Drinking with Migraine...I live right down the street, so I could just walk home in the morning, and it would be fine.... By Sawyer Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
The Impact of Migraine: From Diagnosis to Stigma...While 97% of migraine sufferers have identified their triggers, and 91% of these individuals take special steps to avoid them, the most common triggers... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
When the house itself seems sick...The litter box should’ve been emptied yesterday; stray pieces of litter are strewn across the bathroom floor.... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
How My Partner Handles Her Head Pain...measures against migraine; such as regulating what I eat, taking relief meds the MOMENT I feel the onset of a migraine, and constantly relieving daily stresses... By Sawyer Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Create a Safe Space for Riding Out Cluster Headache Attacks...Trigger Warning:The content includes information related to mental and emotional distress and it might be upsetting to some people.... By Ashley Hattle4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Wide Awake in the Middle of the Night...The bad news is that I wake up at a really odd time, which screws up with my sleep patterns. Take today.... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Don’t Judge Me by My Mobility Aids...I did get stares often. I had even seen people pointing and laughing. No one thinks they will ever need that until it happens to them.... By Tonya Henry3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments16 comments
Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits...If not, you’ll need to keep following these steps. In most states. Some states have done away with this step.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Preparing to Switch Migraine Providers While in an Active Migraine Cycle...(whatever symptoms you experience - sleeping too much or too little, not being able to work, have GI distress, memory or cognition challenges, lethargy... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Unsolicited Advice...I had an idea that I thought might relieve his distress, so I shared it with him.... By Kerrie Smyres2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Giving Yoga A Chance For Migraine...room, the acupressure I’m providing myself, the isolated room free from interruption, and my breathing makes a huge difference just in the way I can destress... By Kelly J.3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Mark Captures His Migraine Triggers Through Photography...Being in a busy environment like a crowded street or supermarket can be overwhelming and cause my vision and balance to become overloaded and a headache... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Interview with Lisa Benson on Chronic Migraine and New Treatments...Since I have experienced a reduction in migraine attacks since taking Emgality, I am slowly rebuilding my energy stores, finding more time to be with those... By Lisa Robin Benson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Winter Migraine...That is like a homing beacon for the beast who barrels through the streets, slamming into my head like a concrete cinder block.... By tammy-lrome3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
"Riverdance" - Migraine & Exercise...So I'm learning to applaud my baby steps. To not compare my exercise to that of others or even to my previous days.... By Kerrie Smyres2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
How to Build Relationships with Chronic Migraine...As somebody who has been living with chronic migraine since 2009, I have learned there are some key steps to take to build a relationship with a great... By Amanda Workman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Preparing for A Virtual Visit with Your Doctor...At the end, you will discuss next steps, such as whether you need a follow-up visit.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments