Extinguishing the Final Embers of a Multi-Day Migraine AttackMulti-day migraine attacks are exhausting. Paralyzed with pain, we watch life go by without us. We miss work and family commitments, and...reactions36comments
Preparing for a Big Snow and Depression With MigraineIt’s supposed to snow next week in the Pacific Northwest. To be clear, I know it snows all over, and I know...reactionscomments
Bright Ideas: Managing Migraine by Controlling Lighting Beyond ScreensI have always suffered from photophobia, with and without a migraine attack. The research I have done on photophobia is extensive. Despite...reactionscomments
A Migraine Made Me Change My HairstyleI recently endured a different type of migraine than I’d ever experienced. In addition to the throbbing pain in the back of...reactionscomments
How To Travel With Chronic MigraineWhile Holly generally tries to avoid travel due to complications related to chronic migraine, she had to take two trips recently. In...reactions55comments
Tips for Plane Travel When You Have Cluster HeadachesMany people are afraid of flying. Most worry the plane will crash, and they won’t make it home. My fear is more...reactions1comment
I Have Migraine Disease: Tips on Finding the Best Place to LiveWe all must live somewhere. When I was younger, I never thought about healthcare dictating where I would live. I have been...reactionscomments
Caution: Taking This Drug May Cause...I recently dealt with losing my hair due to a preventative medication. That was an extreme case and is likely not going to...reactions9comments
Caution: Taking This Drug May Cause...Hair LossI constantly work with my neurologist to adjust medications, hoping that one day we’ll discover the perfect cocktail to manage my chronic...reactions26comments
How Chronic Migraine Has Affected My Mental HealthAs someone who has struggled with migraine my whole life, I’ve honestly never really stopped to think about how chronic migraine has...reactionscomments
Was Too Much Sugar Increasing My Migraine Frequency?When I was strict classic keto, sugar wasn’t on my list of approved goodies. It was tough passing up all my favorite...reactions4comments
Making a Safety Plan for MigraineWe work with our doctors to create a treatment regimen including preventative and rescue options. Unfortunately, sometimes attacks don’t respond to these...reactions3comments
The Relationship Between Me and My NeurologistWhen it comes to medical providers, it is very important to find one that you are comfortable with. You should feel free...reactions10comments
Managing Seasonal MigrainesI discovered early in my migraine journey that I was more likely to get a migraine on the weekend than I was...reactions24comments
Navigating the Transition: Reentering the Workforce with Chronic MigraineMaking the journey back into the workforce after a prolonged hiatus due to chronic migraine disease is a challenge. After navigating the...reactions10comments
What’s Your Secret: Migraine Horror StoryAt its worst, migraine, a complex neurological condition, can escalate to a knee-buckling full-body experience that makes us wonder if we might...reactions15comments
A Hospital Ward Dedicated Solely to Migraine PatientsI recently shared that at the end of last year, I was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis. This is an infection in my...reactions2comments
Neurologist Versus Migraine SpecialistI’ve struggled with migraine for all of my adult life - and yet it was only last year that I learned that...reactions23comments
What Is in Your Migraine Playlist? Here’s My Top 10My life has always revolved around music. I went from listening to all types of music as a young child to playing...reactions13comments
A Persistent Need for Abortive MedicationI recently shared that I’ve been dealing with what feels like a semi-permanent, daily disaster of a chronic intractable migraine, one that...reactions2comments
