"We're dealing with two different illnesses"Last week I got the pleasure—at last!—of meeting some of my longtime blogger friends. Most of the faces were familiar since I’ve...reactions29comments
YOU are your healthcare provider.Sometimes people write to me about how lost they feel when coping with migraine, how unarmed and uneducated they are. Friends who...reactions8comments
So so tiredSo so tired. All I can do is chalk it up to the changing of the seasons and perhaps a hint of...reactions10comments
What Do Female Hormones Have to Do with Pain & Pain Medications?We've known for a long time that women and men experience pain differently and that women experience certain pain conditions like migraine...reactions7comments
Aspartame, a Potential Migraine TriggerAspartame is found in over 6,000 food products as well as in carbonated/non-carbonated beverages that contain artificial sweeteners, including diet soft drinks...reactions6comments
Using My Smartwatch Info to Take Charge of My HealthRecently I saved up and purchased a new activity watch that would allow me to measure my swim, biking and running for...reactions7comments
From Chronic to Episodic: An Illustrated JourneyA doctor once told me that migraines are like a river. She said my health is a bridge, and if the migraine...reactions26comments
CGRP: 5 Essentials to KnowResearchers are still searching to uncover the pathology that causes migraines, in hopes that by understanding how they develop, new treatments can...reactions17comments
Dear Migraine, It's Not You, It's Me...We need to talk. You might want to sit down. We've been together for about twenty years now. You've been a faithful...reactions5comments
Alone In a Sea of MillionsI can almost count the people I know in real life who have migraine on one hand. A cousin, an aunt, a...reactions27comments
Ask the Advocates: Trigger AvoidanceWe asked our migraine advocates to share their tips for avoiding common triggers. Here's what they had to say. If you have...reactions6comments
Alleviating Muscular Tension When Carrying My BabyMuscular tension is a big migraine trigger for me. Now that I have a growing baby on my hands – literally and...reactionscomments
The Intersection Between Introversion and Chronic MigraineExperiencing chronic migraine can encourage a life of introversion as we learn we must live quietly and in solitude in order to...reactions45comments
What Do You Crave?Food cravings and migraine often go hand in hand. Cravings frequently occur during the first "prodrome" phase of a migraine, preceding the...reactions13comments
Does Your Family “Get” Migraines?It’s hard to understand something you’ve never experienced. And that certainly is so applicable to the life of a migraineur. What I...reactions29comments
Hiring the Right DoctorYou’ve probably heard that if you have migraine, the best kind of doctor is a headache specialist. You’ve probably also heard that...reactionscomments
Update on My NTI Device for TMJ DiscomfortA few months ago, I had been fitted for an NTI device, a retainer-like contraption that fits over your teeth and helps...reactions21comments
How Are You… Really?Jenna Kutcher, a social media influencer, recently released a book titled, “How Are You… Really?” It’s a great read (or listen if...reactions48comments
Post-ICU Migraine Crisis: My Stay in the Hospital and AfterIf you happened to miss Part 1 of 2 in this series, click here to see what you've missed so far: [Again...reactionscomments
Episodic vs Chronic Migraine HouseholdThere is a challenge within in household when one party is chronic and one party is episodic. I know for most of...reactions2comments
