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In this video, Holly shares her trepidation about returning to normal now that pandemic-related restrictions are lifting. For her, there have been some parts of quarantine that have proved beneficial...

When my headache specialist recommended I try using the NuvaRing continuously for migraine management, I was skeptical. While it hasn't reduced the frequency of my attacks, it has taken the...

Looking for a diagnosis is a natural step when you're trying to resolve (or at least manage) symptoms that affect your quality of life, especially if one of those symptoms...

With summer upon us, we are reminded that heat is a trigger for many a migraineur. This video is a call for solutions to assist with this troublesome and sometimes...

June is Migraine and Headache Awareness Month, and most people are aware that migraine often involves some sort of head pain, but the larger spectrum of symptoms isn’t as widely...

When you have an illness as unpredictable and stigmatized as migraine, hiding it from others feels almost instinctual. In this video, I tell a story of a friend who hid...

I was surprised to discover that the NuvaRing, which I use continuously for migraine management, is the same treatment a women's health specialist would recommend for managing migraine in perimenopause...

I’ve been told that I frown in my sleep. So needless to say, I carry a lot of tension in my face, head, and neck. I started doing a self-massage...

The scent of cigarettes was seeping through the walls. It’s not only an unpleasant aroma, but it’s a big migraine trigger for me. I was getting migraines every day, and...

In this video, I talk about a comedy of errors that led me to be late taking my migraine prevention medicine, Emgality. It's a once-a-month injection, and I did not...

The potential for people to feel sick for a couple of days after getting the COVID-19 vaccine provided me with an unexpected opportunity to advocate for people with migraine. I...

If I skip breakfast in the morning, it’s a sure-fire way to set myself up for a future migraine. But, I don’t always have the time to prepare an elaborate...

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. As most of us...

Although a sudden increase in humidity is a known migraine trigger in the medical literature, it's not one that I've heard anyone who has migraine identify as a trigger. In...

The emergency room is never a desirable place to be, but it certainly isn’t in the midst of a migraine. The lights, noise, and movement are all so amplified. So...

Some of my migraine attacks are accompanied by what feels like clinical depression. I cry, catastrophize, and hate my life for the duration of the migraine attack. When the attack...

On a day I was afraid getting out of bed would show that the migraine attack that had been plaguing me was lingering, I reflect on the ever-present fear of...

Many migraineurs struggle with scalp and hair follicle sensitivity, otherwise known as allodynia. The condition can hurt tremendously and make it painful to simply shift your hair from one side...

In mid-January of this year, I was able to capture on video something I've been experiencing off and on the last couple of months. My nutritionist thinks this is likely...

I love my morning smoothie! It has become a staple in my morning routine because it helps me stay consistent with a diet that helps me to best manage migraines...