Triggers play a huge role in the life of a migraine warrior. We spend countless days searching for clues to uncover the secret behind what’s causing us pain and suffering. We work hard to decipher the cause and effect we find buried in the activities of our day-to-day lives. Over time, the discovery of our […]

How often have I said, “Where has the time gone?” One day I’m walking the halls of my high school, and the next thing you know I’m cruising through a midlife crisis. Along the way, my migraine illness has evolved from an unnamed ailment to an official diagnosis. Preventive and abortive treatments have helped me […]

Migraine is a sly enemy, waiting in hidden silence for the right trigger to set it off. Figuring out triggers is a time-consuming task requiring skill in educated guessing and frequent use of the process of elimination. There are tons of different items related to sight, sound, smell, and taste that can be the culprits […]

So you’ve just been diagnosed with migraine. Your mind is probably racing in search of answers to questions you haven’t had a chance to formulate yet. Have a seat, my friend. Let’s chat about your newly identified condition. First, I’d like to say I’m sorry you must join the millions of people with migraine. Second, […]

I’m complicated. I enjoy companionship and solitude. I appreciate the freedom of choice and the comforting structure of rules and routines. I’m honored to be approached by friends and family in need of a favor, but I hate asking for help in return. I’m not sure if my motivation for shying away from help when […]

When it comes to migraines, I’m textbook. I’m well-acquainted with my triggers, and I’m on a first-name basis with my version of symptoms. I find migraine illness to be rather straightforward, and yet a cloud of confusion hovers around the term “migraine.” The non-migraine portion of the population often has a hard time wrapping their […]

Migraine experiences are personal. My version of migraine and what works for me is different even from the other migraine bloggers right here on WebMD. Naki Carter’s migraine prevention plan differs a great deal from mine, and Michele Jordan’s diagnosis story is nothing like my own. We do have a few key similarities though. On some level every day, […]