Was Sleeping a Migraine Trigger?I love sleeping. Since I was a little kid, I've loved sleeping late and staying cozy under the covers. As a teenager...reactions62comments
Watching My Partner Experience Ocular MigrainesWe were walking through the grocery store together in a daze. It had been the hardest week of our lives. A few...reactions7comments
Noticing More Migraine Attacks This Fall? Here’s WhyI live in the Northeast, and the fall is our season to shine. The leaves change color creating a beautiful rainbow of...reactions10comments
Migraine Elimination Diet: Foods to Eat, Foods to AvoidThe easiest way to follow this diet is to keep meals very simple. You’ll trade a few months of dietary boredom for...reactions45comments
How to Support Someone Living with Migraine DiseaseAs someone who lives with migraine disease and several other chronic illnesses, I often see posts on social media and participate in...reactions27comments
Why Does My Insurance Get to Determine My Treatment Plan Instead of My Doctor?In the fall of 2021, after experiencing several emergency trips for unbearable migraines, I found a migraine specialist who was willing not...reactions6comments
Will Soaking Your Feet in Hot Water Relieve a Migraine?You’ve probably seen that photo on social media. It depicts a woman sitting on a counter with her feet soaking in the...reactions10comments
3 Stretches to Release Neck and Shoulder TensionDo you ever feel like your constant neck pain may be even worse than your head pain? If so, you are not...reactions10comments
A Closer Look at “The Salt Cure”There is a tip making the rounds on Facebook that you can stop a migraine by drinking salt water. Some even suggest...reactions93comments
Journal Prompts for Chronic PainLiving with chronic pain is hard. It’s especially hard when those around us don’t fully understand the depths or the reality of...reactions2comments
Keeping a Migraine Diary: The BasicsKeeping a migraine diary gives you vital information that can help track down the patterns of your migraine attacks – when and...reactions6comments
Using a Migraine Diary Can Be a Real Wake-Up CallIn the past several months, I've not been keeping up with my health and lifestyle regimen as well as I should. I've...reactions13comments
Reflections on a Decade of AdvocacyFor the past ten years, I have been privileged to be a writer and advocate for the migraine community, sharing my journey...reactionscomments
Planning Around Migraine: Plans for When You Can’t DriveIt’s 3 p.m., and your children get out of school in 45 minutes. The school is 30 minutes away so you start...reactions16comments
Wrestling With Self-Criticism and “Shoulds”I should be writing more. I should keep the kitchen from getting so messy, and I should call my mom more often...reactions35comments
How Has Migraine Changed You?For those of us living with chronic migraine, we may notice long-term impacts of the condition over time. Emotionally, physically, socially, and...reactions14comments
Living Within the Confines of Chronic MigraineMigraine triggers lurk everywhere and in response to this fact, we learn to live within a set of parameters to lower the...reactions56comments
Proactive Planning and Pacing: Managing Chronic MigraineWhen we experience migraine, it can be easy to respond to the condition in a reactive way. The pain arises, we react...reactions29comments
With Chronic Migraine It’s About Well Moments, Not Well DaysLife with chronic migraine brings a unique set of challenges. When we are ill with complex neurological symptoms more often than not...reactions24comments
What Are Your Migraine Treatment Goals?When asked what your migraine treatment goals are, "to make them go away" or "to stop the pain" may seem like the...reactions2comments
