Bursting Water Balloons and Fireworks?...My left eye felt like it was made of a water balloon ready to burst. The entire left side of my face starts throbbing and pulsing.... By poethart831 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Migraine Meals: What I Eat When I Feel Like I Can't Eat...One other mega important thing I try to make sure I am always doing, but especially during a migraine attack, is drinking LOTS of water.... By Kyky Knight4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments160 comments
Opinions on Chronic Migraine Treatment Options...Most treatments are experimental so either they are not covered by insurance or are only covered a small portion by the insurance.... By Amanda Workman5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Takeaways from The Migraine Miracle Book...The truth is that I could eliminate several known triggers and still get migraines, because it is the combination of triggers that gets me rather than... By Bill Bartlett5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Migraine in America: Data Demonstrate Need for Better Treatment Options...Migraine patients typically try a variety of treatments across their journey, whether they be prescription medications or alternative therapies.... By LB Herbert6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Migraines & Food: Cravings, Triggers, Comfort & Freedom...your body craves prior to a migraine, then you might choose to start your migraine treatment protocol when you find yourself reaching for the chips, rather... By Holly Harding5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Post-ICU Migraine Crisis: Two Trips to the ER...This time, I didn't come back with anaphylaxis, but rather a health crisis that left me completely dehydrated, malnourished due to my history and current... By Kelly J.5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Why does the Emergency Department treat me like a drug seeker?...Each and every day ED staff deals with true drug seekers who frequently use “headache” as a means to get more drugs which they either use for the purpose... By ellen5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments18 comments
Bob Wold's Journey to a Cluster Headache Diagnosis...It felt like the pain was starting in my jaw and going up to my temple rather than the other way around.... By Marcia Kavulich5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Carving Out A New Care Relationship...I had to become more responsible for eating regularly, drinking water regularly, planning meticulously in case of an attack, and the act of comforting... By Kyky Knight4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Medication Abstinence...I wanted to be awake--to live through the day rather than lose it to migraine only to feel well and be wide awake at 9pm.... By glassmind2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
How to survive a vacation tip 1: don’t trust the website...another person there would mean I'd feel guilty if I had to bail on plans to go to the beach for a couple hours or if I sat through dinner... By The Migraine Girl5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
13 Things People With Migraine DO Want to Hear...Not only would we rather be having fun than having a migraine, we don’t want to let people down, nor do we want to hurt the people we care... By Kerrie Smyres6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Migraine and me...It got worse as I got to high school and one day i discussed it with my father and went to the doc to be officially diagnosed with migraine.... By hari-priya-saripalli1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Fighting The Invisible Enemy...I knew I needed to get to either the Emergency Room or my room.... By jeramyhaggard5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
If I Knew Then What I Know Now...Playing in a band is fun and a great time, but keep your earplugs handy and again, trade the beer in for water, and have fun!... By Kyky Knight5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Migraine Triggers and Comorbidities: Sjogren’s Syndrome...However, our bodies are water based, and symptoms of the immune attack on moisture producing glands and mucus membranes means other serious moisture related... By ellen6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Life with Chronic Migraine Mommy...I would either be desperately sick in bed, or at work. There was no in between.... By Elizabeth Roberts-Zibbel7 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Expectation Overload: Working with Migraine During a Pandemic...just as I am always reminded that in this community I am not alone, it was a total game-changer to be affirmed in the fact that I was not alone... By Kyky Knight7 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Sawyer Matheny...Whether it was a short film, YouTube video, Feature film, skit, sketch, volunteer opportunity, theatrical performance, tv show, commercial, etc. his love... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for later