How to Use Peppermint Essential OilEssential oils have been part of my migraine management toolkit for years. I haven’t found essential oils to be effective in getting...reactions19comments
Social GracesFrequent cancellations due to migraine kept me from making plans with friends and family for a long time. Finally I felt comfortable...reactions20comments
When Self-Care Looks Self-IshMy brain has a mind of its own. Some days I’m totally fine with this, like when it craves large slices of...reactions4comments
Will Reserving Energy Now Mean I Risk Losing it Later?As I write this, I’m sitting in a tiny house AirBNB in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Many years ago (gulp: 24), back when...reactions3comments
Unmedicated Hemiplegic MigraineThis is a raw, unedited, unfiltered video of what it feels to live with Hemiplegic Migraines and coming off medication. Side effects...reactionscomments
Unsolicited Advice“I just wish I could do something to help you.” That’s what I said to my husband after we had an exchange...reactions6comments
Why I Stopped Calling My Husband My CaregiverI was disabled by chronic migraine for years before I ever called my husband my caregiver. I don’t remember exactly when he...reactions1comment
How to Educate Others on MigrainesI’ve been living with migraines for more than 30 years. If you’re reading this, then you likely know all too well what...reactions2comments
Migraine at School is Here to Guide You: A Step by Step GuideMigraine at School provides resources for students, parents, and educators to increase awareness and education of migraine for children living in the...reactionscomments
To Cry or Not to Cry?It’s easy to find research espousing the benefits of a good cry. According to Dr. Judith Orloff of Psychology Today, continuous crying...reactions35comments
When My Doctor Gave Up on MeThe headache specialist said: “Research is finding new treatments, but nothing is available to help you now. You’re the same age as my daughter...reactions17comments
What to Avoid Saying to Someone About Preventing MigraineI recently attended a coaching workshop for health and wellness coaches. The women I had the privilege to meet while there overflow...reactions99comments
Parenting Through a Migraine AttackI have lived with migraines since childhood. I've shared articles about the earliest migraines I remember, curled up in the dark in...reactions2comments
How to Support Yourself Throughout Your Life With MigraineA life with migraine is not easy. There seems to be the “real world” around us that we desperately want to be...reactions3comments
Migraines: How Family Can HelpWhen a migraine strikes, we can feel helpless. The pain, nausea, and the disappointment of constantly having your life interrupted and spending...reactionscomments
Inside Sarah's Experience with Migraine and FatigueThe Editorial Team at Migraine.com is highlighting people in the migraine and headache disorder community in a series of interviews. We talked...reactions37comments
Is it Possible to Be an Easygoing Migraineur?In this video, Holly, a Migraine.com contributor, interviews community member, Annie, about whether or not people with migraines can be easygoing. Given...reactionscomments
Soothe Your Migraine Attack in 5 MinutesAnyone else tend to freak out in the midst of a migraine attack? The increasing head pain, sensitivity, moodiness, and irritability that...reactions10comments
Review of the Green Light Allay Lamp for MigraineIf you want to see the specific lamp I mentioned, you can look up The Allay Lamp. Alternatively you can try a...reactions3comments
Traveling by Plane with MigraineSometimes I feel like a vacation is a migraine experience. There is the pre-vacation stress of packing everything from enough clothes to...reactions25comments
