Migraine Causes, Migraine Triggers...This is in part because "migraine" is used to describe both the underlying disorder and the episodes of the illness. (See Migraine or Migraines?... By Kerrie Smyres2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Migraine Awareness Month #20: Run, Forest, Run!...This could be both people you know in real life, as well as people you know through online relationships, such as message boards, Facebook or Twitter.... By diana-lee2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Getting Surveilled for Disability Evaluation...The box I was carrying, by the way, weighed less than a pound and was a Styrofoam box my doctor gave me to transport a sample of a... By Holly Harding3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments47 comments
Migraine, Mental Health, and Sleep...Both migraine disease and commonly associated mental health conditions like depression and anxiety can cause major issues with our ability to get to sleep... By diana-lee2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments19 comments
Compounding Effects of Trauma With Headache Diseases ...As a person who experiences both, I feel I have compounded guilt and shame.... By Anna Williams3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
What Happens When Your Headache Disorder Gets Better?...The 13 months I breastfed my firstborn were also pain-free, but I was quickly met with both types of head pain shortly after weaning.... By Ashley Hattle2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments38 comments
An Interview With My Husband About My Migraines...What if we both liked The Greatest Band ever and then saw eye-to-eye on other important issues like The Empire Strikes Back being the best movie in the... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Migraine: A Full-Time Job...When I have too many in one week, it is overwhelming both mentally and physically. It can also be very draining financially.... By Amanda Workman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Chronic Migraine Advocate...Regardless of who finds the information, we both read the information, and then we have discussions about the information.... By Amanda Workman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Waking Up With Migraines Is Not My Dream Experience...It's not like I decided to exercise or have a glass of wine in my sleep — both of which can bring on a migraine faster than I can... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments84 comments
3 Ways I Cope With A Bad Migraine Phase...A recent study by the American Psychological Association reported that spending time in nature is linked to both cognitive benefits and improvements in... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Breathing Exercises...In this video, renowned naturopath Megan Taylor guides you through four-square breathing, also known as box breathing or square breathing.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Transient Aphasia: A Journey from the First Time to the Present...My first experience with transient aphasia was full of extreme fear, both for myself and my mother, because we did not understand what was going on.... By Amanda Workman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
How Did Switching to Vyepti Compare to Using Emgality for Me?...Vyepti and Emgality have both been able to make this possible, but full efficacy for the length of treatment is still a problem.... By Tom Picerno2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Why Am I So Tired On My Days Off?...On the other hand, it is nice to give myself the official excuse to lounge in bed, watching TV while coloring or reading yet another book. ... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Those Sneaky Triggers...huge, open space with a lot of natural light, a hand-crafted bar, and a combination of tables and comfy chairs that invite you to settle in with a good By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Menstrual Migraines: Never Leave Your Abortive Medications at Home...I was both startled and annoyed by this factor.... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Was Working On My Computer Increasing My Migraine Frequency?...Spent time on my computer, and boom! Migraine.... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments29 comments
My Three Year CGRP'iversary...Sitting in the office, I watched both doctors discuss my medical chart.... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Triggered by Weather? This Medication May Help...Like Topamax, a drug commonly used as a migraine preventative, acetazolamide inhibits a type of enzyme called carbonic anhydrase, and both have been used... By Sarah Hackley2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments15 comments