Spoons, and How to Start a Good Conversation...Before you begin reading this article, do you need an explanation of the spoon theory? I have a patient with severe chronic...reactions25comments
Stop Telling Me I Have Medication Overuse Headache...Here's a confession many people with migraine won't make publicly: I took two Amerge (naratriptan) and four Midrin every day for 16...reactions63comments
Prodrome: Anyone Need A Nap?...Sleeping Beauty is my favorite Disney princess. As a child, I was enthralled by the way she could dance so effortlessly with...reactions21comments
Post-COVID Migraine Attacks...I had COVID, likely the Omicron variant, in January 2022. My son, who is five but goes to a preschool with kids...reactions21comments
My Migraine Causes and Genetics...Do you know where your migraines have derived from? Migraines can have many causes. Sometimes people start getting migraines out of the...reactions26comments
Migraine and COVID-19...Since late 2019, COVID-19 has become a household name. It has changed many aspects of daily life. Especially for those living with...reactions7comments
How a Doctor I Saw a Decade Ago Is Still Helping Me Today...About a decade ago, I saved up some cash and took a big leap of faith: I decided to see a complementary...reactions20comments
Self-Care: The Struggle is Real...Living with chronic migraine disease has taught me so many lessons. In general, life has many lessons to teach us, but I’ve...reactions21comments
The Worst Migraine of My Life...Have you ever had a migraine that was so bad, so intense, so painful, that you thought it might literally kill you?...reactions32comments
Why Retreat to RetreatMigraine?...Retreat. I have wanted to retreat from my own body — but why to RetreatMigraine? RetreatMigraine is an annual event that CHAMP...reactions2comments
Living With My Chronic Migraine...Waking up in the morning is supposed to be a refreshing start to a new day. But with chronic migraines, it can...reactions17comments
Triggers Versus Prodrome...Over the past 40 years, a lot has been learned about migraine. One of the things we've learned is that attacks can...reactions41comments
3 Things I'd Do If My Migraines Weren't A Thing...Since living with migraine disease, I’ve had to change up my lifestyle to accommodate my unpredictable head. This means figuring out what...reactions1comment
Prodrome, It’s Just the Beginning...Prodrome is the first stage of symptoms for a migraine attack. It can start hours or even days before the attack begins...reactions42comments
The Real Face of Migraine May Surprise You...Some of the strongest and most resilient people I know are those who live with chronic migraine. That may be surprising to...reactions7comments
The Complexities of the Migraine Doctor/Patient Relationship...The relationship between a migraine doctor and patient may span decades and can be a game-changer in the life of a migraineur...reactions8comments
Visualization to Reduce Fear When Going Out...Getting out of the house and facing the unknown migraine triggers that await you in the sights, sounds, and smells of a...reactionscomments
Help Find a Cure. Walk or Run With Us!...In addition to pain, sickness, and - for many - daily disability, migraine carries a severe burden of discrimination and negativity from...reactions2comments
Migraine Trigger Overload...I love having a routine so much because a slight deviation can wreak havoc on my migraine health. I received a text...reactions25comments
41 Years and Still No Relief...I have had migraines since the age of 5. I'm almost 47 now. From 1980 until 2009. All the doctors would say...reactions21comments