Migraine & Chronic Pain

It's not as difficult to buy gifts for someone with migraine or other chronic pain as some you might imagine. Think "comfort" instead of "cure" ...
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It might seem challenging to buy gifts for someone with migraine, neuropathic facial pain, or other chronic pain, but if you forget the word "cure" ...
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Updated 1 March 2020 I was first diagnosed with migraine when I was 5, which probably wasn't too surprising to my relatives since most of ...
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Impacting not just the head but the entire body, migraine is the most common neurological disorder, affecting 10-15% of the adult population. For comparison, epilepsy ...
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The smell of smoke woke me in the middle of the night. I got out of bed fast, prepared to evacuate my apartment. I heard ...
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“You’re getting a migraine, aren’t you?” said my physician last year during one of my regular visits. “If you were pulled over, a policeman would ...
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I love going out to restaurants. It’s a real treat not having to cook an entire meal myself or enjoying dishes that are too complicated ...
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Disclaimer: This article is not medical advice: this is my experience only. The items listed here should not be used to diagnose, treat, or manage ...
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Updated: 11 Aug 2019 Disclaimer: This article is not medical advice: this is my experience only. The items listed here should not be used to ...
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Updated with new items 11 Aug 2019 Disclaimer: This article is not medical advice: this is my experience only. The items listed here should not ...
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If you're not familiar with self-hypnosis, let me assure you that it is nothing like what's shown in horror films. No matter how skilled the ...
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We've all experienced insomnia at some time in our lives. Whether caused by excitement over good life events or by anxiety over bad ones, this ...
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Whether caused by good or bad life events, insomnia can hit anyone at any time and is due to multiple causes (discussed more fully here) ...
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Insomnia can be triggered by both good and bad life events, and this sleep disorder can hit anyone at any time since it has multiple ...
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Updated: 25 August 2019 We've all been nauseous. Whether from pregnancy's morning-sickness or medication side-effects, from the annual flu bug or a migraine attack, from ...
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This post, though not graphic, discusses childhood sexual abuse. Life is unbearable, but death is not so pleasant either. Russian Proverb I was dancing when ...
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Guest Posts on Migraine & Chronic Pain
The Mighty

Why Getting a Medical ID for
Hemiplegic Migraine Made Me Depressed

Five Things Restaurants Can Do to
Eliminate Migraine Triggers
Migraine Mantras

This Is Your Brain on Migraine

The Best Free Apps to Combat Migraine and Chronic Pain

What It’s Like to Live with Hemiplegic Migraine
my post with MM team-writer Wanda

Why Migraine Matters To All of Us
my post with the MM team

Our Stories of Chronic Migraine
my post with the MM team

Why Getting a Medical ID Bracelet for
Hemiplegic Migraine Depressed Me

5 Things Restaurants Can Do to Help
Eliminate Migraine Triggers