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
Building Migraine-Friendly Habits, 66 Days At a Time...In 1960, a plastic surgeon/psychologist wrote a book in which he discussed how long it takes to “get used” to something, whether that something is a new... By Sarah Hackley2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Subjectivity and Relativity of Pain...When it comes to analyzing our pain, we consider both the subjectivity and relativity of that pain.... By Amanda Workman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
How Are You… Really?...Jenna Kutcher, a social media influencer, recently released a book titled, “How Are You… Really?”... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments48 comments
How I Bribe My Migraines...Of course, both of those instances have happened — more than once. But neither of them can top "The Bribe."... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Migraine experience changing with age; feel like I'm starting over...I've had botox once and nerve blocks a couple times. Hard to tell how much those helped....Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesDiagnosisCopingSymptoms
My Silent Migraines...My depression is worse around these migraines, both before and after. Fatigue surrounds them.... By Laura Wheatman Hill2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
“I’ve Had One of Those Cluster Headaches!”...You would remember the runny nose, streaming eye, and the mixture of both fearing death and welcoming it with the next stab of ice-pick-like pain in your... By Ashley Hattle2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Migraine Hangover...The hangover for me consists regularly of two to three days of intense exhaustion combined with both mental and physical fatigue.... By Tom Picerno2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
3 Ways My Pets Help Me Through A Migraine...I'm always amazed at how one (or both) of my dogs will find me hiding in my dark bedroom.... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments25 comments
5 Ways to Support Someone with Cluster Headaches...We have both lost relationships, friendships, and close ties to family members because of how they treated us during and after attacks.... By Ashley Hattle6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Worst Cluster Headache Cycle Caused Hair Loss and Nerve Damage...If you fold a picture of an "attractive" person's face in half, both sides should look the same. My symmetrical appearance disappeared in 2012.... By Ashley Hattle2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Assessing Side Effects of a New Medication...I already have both of those fairly intensely as migraine symptoms and really don’t want to add more to my life.... By Kerrie Smyres2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
My Sedentary Migraines...It’s wild how both COVID-19 and migraine triggers became the things that got me in the end.... By Sawyer Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Who Am I Beyond Migraine?...advocating for increased understanding around migraine and other illnesses, I am a passionate advocate who is greatly concerned with the well-being of both... By Kyky Knight2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments16 comments
Depression and Migraine: More Than Just Comorbid Conditions...So many people suffer from both. And so many of the symptoms, at least for me personally, are wrapped up with each other.... By Lisa Robin Benson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
The Headache Hat...In addition to strategic development and placement of reusable ice packs, the hat comes with a strip of velcro on both ends - allowing it to wrap around... By Amanda Osowski2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments45 comments
Prodrome: Anyone Need A Nap?...I thank her for her valuable lessons because she and both know the value of a hardcore nap.... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments21 comments
The Disappointing Disappointment Of Migraines In My Marriage...There are times he keeps this discontentment to himself and others when he voices his sadness — both reactions hurt my heart, even though that’s not his... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Migraine Trigger Overload...My mom mode kicked in, and I quickly packed some overnight items for the both of us.... By Amanda Workman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments25 comments