How A Doctor Giving Up on Me Led to Better Care Somewhere ElseEveryone is naïve at the beginning of their headache journey. Before I found a headache specialist and wrote a book on cluster...reactionscomments
The Invisibility of Chronic PainMany people with migraines can manage their pain using over-the-counter or prescription pain medicines, physical therapy, and exercise. But some people experience...reactions1comment
My Migraines: A Pain in the NeckFor the longest time, I wasn't sure if my headaches - despite their severity and how the symptoms often aligned with those...reactions55comments
Cervical Isometric Exercises: A Helpful Tool in Controlling My MigraineAs I have written on here before, my migraines seem to have a basis in cervical (neck) pain and instability. I have...reactions53comments
Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS) and Headache DisordersConstant sprained ankles. Fingers that bend all the way back. Neck pain before some of my migraine attacks. These are all things...reactionscomments
My Experience with Oxygen TherapyIn early June 2014, I was sitting with my mom in my headache specialist's office, nervously wringing my hands while speaking to...reactions19comments
3 Tips for Living with Oxygen Tanks in Your HomeHigh-flow oxygen is the standard of care and most effective treatment for cluster headaches. While you may picture a sweet old lady...reactions3comments
Trying Oral Preventives That Target CGRPAfter my migraine attacks got temporarily worse on an injectable CGRP medication a few years ago, I’ve been hesitant to try another...reactions7comments
Why Have I Started Using Qulipta for Migraine Prevention?For the last year and a half, I've been lucky enough to be on a migraine regimen that has mostly kept me...reactions6comments
Is There an Acceptable Level of Pain?For those of us who live with chronic migraine, the question is not whether or not we have a migraine, but rather...reactions6comments
Headache Disease and InsomniaHave you ever wondered which came first: headache disease, or insomnia? I have had both for as long as I can remember...reactionscomments
How Do You Start Your Migraine Treatment Journey?Anyone who lives with migraine disease will tell you the journey from diagnosis to effective treatment is a marathon. “How did you...reactionscomments
Sitting in the Dark: Facing Suicidal ThoughtsContent Note: This article contains themes of depression and suicidal ideation. If you or a loved one are struggling, consider reading our...reactionscomments
The Migraine Dirty Dozen: 12 Things Not to Say to a Chronic MigraineurDear family and friends of chronic migraineurs; I write today to tell you what your loved ones probably will not — a...reactions375comments
Changing Migraine Attacks: How Do I Manage My Care?I've been dealing with migraine for as long as I can remember. In fact, I have some vivid memories of childhood being...reactions5comments
Vacation Planning StressorVacations are supposed to be fun and relaxing. Though when you are living with chronic health conditions, those vacations can be stressful...reactionscomments
Surviving the Bar Scene as a MigraineurIf I’m being honest, the bar scene was never my scene, but it was for many of my friends. And the truth...reactions9comments
What a New Cluster Headache Patient Needs to Know about TreatmentsCluster headache attacks are a different kind of beast than migraine disease and other headache disorders. The sudden onset and clock-like nature...reactionscomments
Waiting For the Other Shoe to Drop: Migraine and Comorbid ConditionsDo any of you feel as though you are constantly waiting for the other shoe to drop? Do you live not only...reactions68comments
Remembering Amy Capehart: A Mother and Veteran with MigraineJune 7th is Remembrance Day for two reasons: June is Migraine Awareness Month, and on June 7, 2013, the migraine community lost...reactions1comment
