Sometimes, Driving is My NemesisWhen I got married, I was in my early 20s. We were both from the east coast, but lived in the southwest...reactionscomments
What A Migraine Feels Like to MeMy four year old daughter got a wooden music set for her birthday this spring and it haunts me. The way her...reactionscomments
From Full-Blown Migraine Attacks to TwingesI’ve lived with migraine disease since my childhood, and one of the hardest parts is not knowing when I might become debilitated...reactionscomments
Migraine Symptoms: Transient AphasiaIt can be a frightening and disconcerting experience to speak to someone and realize that what is coming out of our mouths...reactions24comments
Migraine Symptoms: Olfactory HallucinationsWhen we think of Migraine aura, the visual aura symptoms most commonly come to mind. In their diagnostic criteria for "typical aura,"...reactions141comments
Expert Answer: Experiencing Unusual Smells or TastesExperiencing unusual smells or taste can be a normal part of the migraine prodrome for some migraine individuals. Migraine attacks usually occur...reactions48comments
Candesartan: Effective Preventive, Low Weight Gain RiskFor migraine prevention, candesartan (Atacand), is as effective as the frequently prescribed beta blocker propranolol (Inderal), a recent study found. Plus candesartan...reactions15comments
13 Things People With Migraine DO Want to HearIf you’ve read what not to say to someone with migraine, you may be wondering if there is anything left that you...reactions7comments
The Catch-All Treatment: PrednisoneDecember was rough for me in a lot of ways. Besides having increased migraines and an extremely busy schedule with Zo's Nutcracker...reactions10comments
Middle of the Night Migraine AttacksHere's a really frustrating fact: The most common time for me to get a migraine is in the middle of the night...reactions157comments
How to Select Sunglasses as a MigraineurSpring is here, and summer is not too far behind. I love all the opportunities to get outside. The longer I live...reactions39comments
5 Easy Ways to Stimulate the Vagus Nerve for MigraineMore and more research is showing how the vagus nerve affects migraine and nearly every other aspect of our health. Medical devices...reactions6comments
6 Tips for Showering During a Migraine AttackDuring the prodrome and the pain phase of a migraine, I avoid showering because it wears me out and ratchets up the...reactions41comments
Unusual Migraine Symptoms: Earaches, Ear PainDo your ears ever hurt or burn like you have an earache? Does the pain come and go, but never lasts very...reactions82comments
The Headache HatRecently I wrote an article sharing a non-medication-based wearable migraine relief device called Nerivio. I wanted to share another non-medication-based tool that...reactions45comments
How I Rate My MigrainesI have a rocky relationship with the pain scale. Though I think it can be a useful tool for communicating my pain...reactions24comments
My Middle of the Night Migraine KitI don't know about you, but I know that the least ideal time for me to get a migraine is in the...reactions70comments
The Time I Went Through WithdrawalI tell the story of a few years ago, when I went through medication withdrawal, hoping it may help someone else not...reactions53comments
Pooping as Migraine Relief (Yes, I Said It)Last year I came clean (or shall I say “unclean”?) and talked frankly about a very ugly side of migraine for many...reactions121comments
Migraine Triggers and Comorbidities: Autoimmune DiseaseIt’s been estimated that the second leading cause of illness in the United States is autoimmune disease. As a result, autoimmune disease...reactions5comments
