7 Migraine Coping Skills to Help Manage COVID-19 Stress...That’s a boon for those of us isolated by illness. So if you’re able to join a friend’s Zoom happy hour, take advantage of it.... By Kerrie Smyres4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The lost day...I saw a to-go box from a sushi restaurant and remembered having a lovely dinner with J. at a downtown sushi restaurant the night before.... By The Migraine Girl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
A Look at Retreat Migraine from a First Timer...According to the speaker, Stephanie Standal, MD (University of Minnesota), both bind to the cannabinoids in our body to increase appetite, decrease pain... By Tonya Henry4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
From Chronic to Episodic: An Illustrated Journey...I can tell you the triggers for those attacks and that I treated both successfully before they interfered with my life.... By Lisa Robin Benson4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments26 comments
Top Ten Things You Should Know if Your Spouse Has Chronic Migraine...The truth is, for us chronic migraineurs, the answers to both are almost always “horrible” and “of course.”... By Sarah Hackley3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments18 comments
What to Expect When You Take Vitamins for Migraines...Regardless of their belief in your approach to integrating the best of both worlds, always inform them of any and all supplements that you’re taking.... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Post-ICU Migraine Crisis: My Stay in the Hospital and After...I know some of our community have either/both PICC lines or a diagnosis of POTS in addition to having a diagnosis of migraine.... By Kelly J.4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What does Aphasia feel like?...I felt both sides of my face. I looked in the mirror. I moved arms and legs and pinched myself to be sure there was no numbness.... By ellen4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments46 comments
Seven Tips for Parents...Having a backup plan that you know your child will love may be enough to put both of your minds at ease.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What a Migraine Attack is Like...This is both so you can feel the full extent of the headache and to simulate the experience of the migraineurs who get no relief from medication.... By Kerrie Smyres4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
When the Migraine Monster Touches Our Children: Part 1...The consequences of both the migraine attacks themselves, as well as the side effects of medications, can be huge: Dropping out of sports, minimal social... By Shoshana Lipson4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
What Do You Wish You Knew When You First Started Having Migraine Attacks?...If I’d understood earlier how connected they were, I could have found better treatment for both much sooner.... By Kerrie Smyres4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
How A 24-Hour Cancellation Policy Harms Chronic Pain Patients...You forget about that self-care appointment or double book yourself and forget to cancel.... By Ashley Hattle4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments27 comments
Unexpected Trigger: Working Out...For now, I am going to bring both cold and hot pads to the gym with me, keep using my earbuds and sunglasses, make sure to keep cool and... By Kyky Knight4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments41 comments
Outsmarting Triptan Packaging...To keep track of dosing information and the prescription number for refills, remove the prescription label from the original box and stick it on the new... By Kerrie Smyres2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments20 comments
NFL Player Tested, Cleared of Concussion...When a concussion is suspected, there are six "red box" signs the NFL Head, Neck and Spine Committee has developed in their concussion protocol and are... By Nancy Harris Bonk2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Tips for Staying Sane on an Elimination Diet...Both places have much lower prices than Whole Foods.... By Kerrie Smyres4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
When The Migraine Monster Touches Our Children: Part 2...Interestingly, one of the strongest memories both Joel and I have is bitter-sweet.... By Shoshana Lipson4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Teresa Balances Parenting, Coaching, and Migraine...And then I had a baby and a four-year-old both running around.... By Lisa Robin Benson4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Migraine Treatment Experiences: Crystal Therapy...In 1609, the court physician to Rudolf II of Germany, Anselmus de Boot, theorized that crystals gained their properties through the presence of good or... By teri-robert5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments94 comments