Migraines in Winter...So, aside from moving to the tropical islands, what can we do to support our health during the winter months?... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
I Got a Migraine From My Dental Cleaning...I’d been accustomed to just pushing the pain and discomfort down and moving forward. This is what I intended to do for this cleaning.... By Tom Picerno2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments19 comments
The Isolation of Chronic Migraine...Right now I'm acutely aware of life moving past me, of my friends making memories together while I lie in the dark, alone.... By Kerrie Smyres2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments37 comments
Watching My Partner Experience Ocular Migraines...This new regimen he was prescribed took a little while to begin working.... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
You’re Resting, You’re Not Lazy...Yet here I am four decades later, as a working momma who continues to manage migraines, still trying to learn the same lesson.... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments20 comments
Interview with Lisa Benson on Chronic Migraine and New Treatments...Sometimes I have to choose to rest at the sacrifice of earning money or worse, time with the people I love.... By Lisa Robin Benson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Taking Care of Your Basic Needs While Dealing with Head Pain...At first, it was an accident, but then I had this wild idea that I could "starve" out the pain by forcing my brain to focus on another area... By Ashley Hattle3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments16 comments
Triptan Allergies: Fact or Fiction?...As opposed to a side effect which happens to all people, an allergic reaction happens to only a few –mounting an immune response.... By maria.deleon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Shaving Through Migraine...I've been able to put off working out and making career moves for the time being. They were my new year's resolutions, but I feel yucky!... By Sawyer Matheny3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Wading through the postdrome...Even after turning my computer monitor’s brightness to the lowest level it can go, the screen still felt too bright. ... By The Migraine Girl3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments20 comments
Migraine Triggers and Comorbidities: Thyroid Disease - Part 2...dysfunction and migraine: In closing, it’s interesting to mention that it is not only the dysfunctional thyroid that can cause a problem for us — meaning... By ellen5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments24 comments
Teaching My Kids It's Okay to Say You Aren't Okay...The wording I use to describe my attacks will change with their age and emotional level of understanding.... By Anna Williams3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Red Light/Green Light: The Intersection of a Migraine Attack...Our doctors tell us we’ll have the best chance of turning an attack around if we treat it early.... By Holly Harding3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments15 comments
Alone In a Sea of Millions...Life with migraine can bring with it the constant sense that we must educate others about the condition – or be ready to explain why we aren't working.... By Holly Harding3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments27 comments
My First Experience with Botox for Migraines...Does this mean Botox is working for my migraines? It's too early to tell - but it feels like the possibility very much exists.... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Mindful Distraction...In this pun, “pain” is the French word for bread, but migraineurs are more familiar with the other meaning!... By Khalid Moomand3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
The Ins and Outs of Intractable Migraine...By doing this, you give the treatments a better chance of working. What Finally Terminates It: This will be different for everyone.... By Sarah Hackley3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments28 comments
Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS) and Headache Disorders...My family initially thought the increase in migraine attacks was simply due to stress because I was working on finishing 2 bachelor’s degrees.... By Amanda Workman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Access to Medications in an Opioid-Crisis Era...If this is the first time you and your provider are working together to create a pain management plan, it’s possible that they may first suggest starting... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
What is Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)?...However, as CAD progresses, you may feel symptoms when you are active, and your heart is working harder.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments