Ask the Advocates: Trigger Avoidance...We asked our migraine advocates to share their tips for avoiding common triggers. Here's what they had to say. If you have...reactions6comments
A father kills his daughter with severe migraines in Chilliwack, British Columbia...I want to share this very tragic story about Emily Janzen, a 19-year-old struggling with severe migraines in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada...reactions5comments
Alleviating Muscular Tension When Carrying My Baby...Muscular tension is a big migraine trigger for me. Now that I have a growing baby on my hands – literally and...reactionscomments
Menstrual Migraine to Chronic Daily Migraine...Hi, I have a long medical history of being sick. I had a spontaneous spinal fluid leak that took 5 years to...reactions6comments
Dark With a Ray of Light...I lived in India until I was 44. I suffered from migraines since I was thirteen. All my family and extended family...reactions1comment
The Intersection Between Introversion and Chronic Migraine...Experiencing chronic migraine can encourage a life of introversion as we learn we must live quietly and in solitude in order to...reactions45comments
Navigating a World Full of Triggers...Most people living with migraine have more than one trigger that causes an attack. Indeed, many of us have countless triggers. From...reactions91comments
What Do You Crave?...Food cravings and migraine often go hand in hand. Cravings frequently occur during the first "prodrome" phase of a migraine, preceding the...reactions13comments
Does Your Family “Get” Migraines?...It’s hard to understand something you’ve never experienced. And that certainly is so applicable to the life of a migraineur. What I...reactions29comments
Hiring the Right Doctor...You’ve probably heard that if you have migraine, the best kind of doctor is a headache specialist. You’ve probably also heard that...reactionscomments
Update on My NTI Device for TMJ Discomfort...A few months ago, I had been fitted for an NTI device, a retainer-like contraption that fits over your teeth and helps...reactions21comments
How Are You… Really?...Jenna Kutcher, a social media influencer, recently released a book titled, “How Are You… Really?” It’s a great read (or listen if...reactions48comments
Post-ICU Migraine Crisis: My Stay in the Hospital and After...If you happened to miss Part 1 of 2 in this series, click here to see what you've missed so far: [Again...reactionscomments
Episodic vs Chronic Migraine Household...There is a challenge within in household when one party is chronic and one party is episodic. I know for most of...reactions2comments
Evaluating Your Migraine Doctor/Patient Relationship – Looking for the Right Fit...It never hurts to evaluate your patient/doctor relationship to ensure that it’s working for you. After all, if the relationship becomes dysfunctional, we...reactions14comments
Expert Answer: Blood Platelet Count & Migraines...Question: What does blood platelet count have to do with Migraine? Platelets are indeed involved in the development of migraine. They tend...reactions14comments
Intractable Migraine and Me...There isn't any one concrete reason why I can become intractable. Weather, changes in barometric pressure, fatigue, insomnia, or a reaction to...reactions9comments
My Experience with Nerivio...I have tried numerous forms of therapy to help treat and manage my migraine disease. I make it a point to cover...reactionscomments
Can We Talk About Bras?...Allodynia, or “central pain sensitization,” can make regular, everyday sensations feel painful. It's a part of living with migraine for many people...reactions28comments
The Ins and Outs of Intractable Migraine...What It Is: Intractable migraine, also called refractory migraine and/or status migrainosus, is the medical term used to describe a persistent migraine...reactions28comments
