Chronic migraine/vertigo...Hello all, I've written on here a few years ago. I haven't been on in awhile. My condition is very debilitating because...reactions6comments
My Migraine Playlist...Music can reach into the deepest parts of our soul and bring us joy when we can’t seem to smile, bring us...reactions10comments
Movement Snacks for Migraine...If you love snacks, you'll love movement snacks! More and more research has been coming out confirming that exercise does not have...reactionscomments
Celebrating Migraine Awareness...Did you know that June is National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month? That’s right. There is such a thing. Before there was...reactions4comments
Empathy is Everything...At age 50, while living in Panama, I was struck down with debilitating migraines. It seemed I was having them every other...reactions1comment
What's in Your Toolbox? We All Need a Lifeline or Two!...Having spent much of my life doing a fabulous job of faking being well, the importance of having a lifeline is somewhat...reactionscomments
Witnessing Someone Else's Migraine...The first migraine I remember suffering from was during elementary school. The walls felt like they were closing in on me, and...reactions13comments
8 Years with Cluster Headaches...I was diagnosed 8 years ago with cluster headaches and also have migraines too. I have tried all types of medications and...reactions10comments
3 Causes of Early Morning Headache One Cannot Afford to Miss...When I was practicing, I often saw patients with this complaint in migrainer’s and non-migrainer’s alike. The key was recognizing a change...reactions28comments
Understanding My Childhood...As a child, I would often fall asleep in "strange" places. If we went visiting it wasn't unusual, so I've been told...reactions2comments
Chronic Migraines for Many Years...I've had chronic migraines for 40 years or more. When I first started getting migraines I lived on Long Island and I...reactions13comments
Seizure Free, But Not Migraine Free...I have had headaches since I was a teenager but wasn't diagnosed with migraines until a few years ago. They often occurred...reactions1comment
Free At Last, Free At Last...Okay, so EVERYONE who lives with migraine knows the excruciating "I want to die" pain. Debilitating! I've had them ever since I...reactions18comments
When Migraine Whispers Poison in Your Ear...You know those times when you’re lying in bed, doused in peppermint oil, aching all over, nauseous, maybe with your ice pack...reactions105comments
The Squeaky Wheel Gets the Oil...One of the most challenging things many of us with chronic illnesses have to face is trying to advocate for ourselves in...reactions3comments
The Joy of Volunteering...Imagine this: You enter a room where it's ok to need to wear an ice pack, tinted glasses, or earplugs, and even...reactionscomments
Weird migraine symptom: a deep sense of foreboding...We all seem to have an eclectic assortment of prodrome symptoms, signs that a migraine attack is moving in. I have migraine...reactions22comments
The Pain Scale Predicament...Ask any person who deals with pain how they feel about the 0-10 pain scale commonly used in doctor's offices and hospitals...reactions81comments
Massage Once Helped Reduce My Migraine Frequency But Now It's a Trigger...I like fried brussel sprouts. Now, this is important because I haven't enjoyed brussel sprouts on their own since childhood. Sitting at...reactions8comments
What’s Your Secret: First Sign a Migraine Attack is Coming?...Every migraineur has a different first sign or signal that lets them know an attack is unfolding. From neck pain to hunger...reactions67comments
