Almost a lab rat...After about 10 minutes he informed me that I met the inclusion criteria and invited me to participate.... By tammy-lrome2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Migraine Awareness Month #20: Run, Forest, Run!...All of the patient advocates are taking turns to cover the prompts, and today is my first turn. The theme for the 20th day... By diana-lee2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
3 Crazy Cravings That Help Me Get Through My Migraines...They're simply the best at calming the waters of my churning stomach and keeping my dog standing (cracker-crumb) vigil by my bedside.... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments76 comments
What's Your Secret: Distraction...The most severe migraine pain, of course, means a dark room and being still - but if we are at a moderate pain level, how do By Holly Harding1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments45 comments
Migraineur as patient, migraineur as caregiver...You see, my longtime boyfriend, Jim, is like me in that he has some chronic health problems. ... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Migraine Pill Popping...My nerves do often get the best of me, so the idea of migraines in public, naturally, terrifies me.... By Sawyer Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Benefits of a Virtual Event for Cluster Headache Awareness...You can do the 5k in the afternoon or evening.... By Ashley Hattle2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Beating the Migraine Heat...As the blistering heat reaches well over one hundred degrees in the coldest parts of the country, we have to go above and beyond in... By Sawyer Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Should You Lay On Your Right Side for Faster Absorption of Medication?...In this video, Holly discusses how she put this research to the test. It’s important to be thoughtful about when and how we take medications.... By Holly Harding1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments25 comments
Medication overuse headache fear alert!...Today I woke with yet another migraine--perhaps it's the same one I've had since Friday and it keeps coming to the surface whenever I'm not under... By The Migraine Girl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
What’s Your Secret: Increasing Awareness & Decreasing Stigma...We’ve all encountered friends, family members and coworkers who don’t understand the true impact of migraine; who downplay it and see it as a mere headache... By Holly Harding1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Expectation Overload: Working with Migraine During a Pandemic...my health while paying my bills in an unprecedented way - are we tired of the word unprecedented yet?... By Kyky Knight7 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What does Aphasia feel like?...The person on the end of the phone “played along” and I said “Ummm” and we got through the call.... By ellen4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments46 comments
Migraine Treatment Series: Oral and Topical Magnesium...This time last year, I saw my neurologist, who was upset by the increased frequency of my migraine attacks since my previous visit.... By The Migraine Girl3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments50 comments
Feeling Bad about Feeling Bad: Visiting with Family...Every summer my extended family goes to the beach for a reunion-type vacation.... By Holly Harding5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Migraine Hangover...My family are my biggest supporters, and they do try to keep me involved in the events that come and go.... By Tom Picerno2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
3 Stretches to Release Neck and Shoulder Tension...Do you ever feel like your constant neck pain may be even worse than your head pain? If so, you are not alone. According to Dr.... By Adriane Dellorco1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
What Migraine Means to Me...You be the judge, I may be biased. To me, migraine is a struggle in many ways. It’s a struggle with anxiety.... By Sawyer Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Joy of Volunteering...Many are run/walk/relax events, including one in my city of Boston.... By Lisa Robin Benson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Building Migraine-Friendly Habits, 66 Days At a Time...our symptoms: While we all likely have different changes to make (no one person’s triggers, remedies, or attacks are the exact same as another’s), we... By Sarah Hackley2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments