Life with Migraine
Is Dehydration A Migraine Trigger?
Medically Reviewed by Dr. Lauren Natbony Has anyone ever said to you about your migraine attacks, “Just drink a glass of water”? When it comes to preventing, reducing, or stopping migraine symptoms, staying hydrated is always a top recommendation, but is it really as simple as just drinking water to stop your attacks? In this…
Read MoreMy Experience With Acupuncture for Migraine Relief
As a long-time migraine patient, I recently decided to give acupuncture a try. Acupuncture is an ancient practice of traditional Chinese medicine. It’s used to treat various ailments and conditions, and some studies show it can have many benefits for alleviating migraine and its related symptoms (you can read more about acupuncture and how it…
Read MoreMy Experience With Daith Piercing For Migraine
Recently, my teenage daughter and I (we both live with migraine) decided to give the daith piercing a shot. Or rather, she convinced me that I was cool enough to get the piercing so that I would go along with her plan! A few weeks ago, I wrote about daith piercing as an unconventional remedy…
Read MoreTraveling With Migraine? Tips For Packing Your Carry On Bag
Anytime you travel, anxiety and stress follow. Will I have a migraine attack? Will I have the meds I need to treat my attack? What else should I pack in my carry-on? What’s my migraine travel plan? Update Your Migraine Action Plan Updating your Migraine Action Plan for travel will decrease your anxiety and help…
Read MoreSurviving Migraine at the Beach, Amusement Park, and on Overnight Stays
Summertime can be brutal on someone living with migraine. The heat, humidity, sunshine, and so much more can all trigger a migraine attack. When you combine the excitement of a summer vacation with the stress of traveling, you can have the perfect storm for a summer migraine. Here are 3 tips to help make your…
Read MoreMigraine: A Path to Better Days!
Enduring debilitating pain due to ineffective migraine treatment is never something you should simply accept! Perhaps, this is a message that YOU, or a loved one, needs to hear! This June, during Migraine and Headache Awareness Month, we want to share a crucial message: Migraine symptoms can improve. A path to better days DOES exist.…
Read MoreMigraine and the Brain-Gut Connection: Learn More, Expect More!
Have you ever wondered about the gut-brain connection in migraine? Why do attacks often cause nausea or even vomiting? What does it mean to have “gastroparesis” during an attack? Does this impact finding out the best way(s) to get my migraine attacks under control? And… is it even possible to do that?! In this blog,…
Read More5 Tips to Enjoy Summer as a Parent with Migraine
Summers are tricky. On the one hand, you’ve been looking forward to more time with your children. On the other hand, you have migraine, and the thought of all that time with kids during migraine attacks is daunting. These conflicting feelings can be a lot, but know you are not alone. So many parents with…
Read MoreDisrupting Migraine Chronification: You Deserve Better Now!
Blog Content Medically reviewed by Christopher Gottschalk, MD. Thanks to our industry partner, Lundbeck, for sponsoring this educational project. Did you know that migraine is a progressive disease? Maybe this is the first time you have heard this. Or maybe you’ve heard rumors, but have dismissed them as only applying to people who are really…
Read MoreDaith Piercing for Migraine Relief
Daith piercing is an unconventional remedy for migraine relief, and it is gaining a lot of social media attention. The piercing, which involves puncturing the innermost cartilage fold of the ear, known as the helix crus, has been associated with potential health benefits, including the possible alleviation of migraine symptoms. The procedure is typically carried…
Read MoreMigraine Treatments: Acupuncture for Migraine Relief
Have you ever wondered about acupuncture? Maybe you see it as a covered benefit in your health insurance, or know a friend or colleague who has tried it, but you’re not sure if it is something for you to try? Today, we will explore this ancient practice of traditional Chinese medicine, which has been used…
Read MoreHow Does Migraine Affect Women?
I know a lot of people with migraine disease, and most of them are women. My brother also had migraine, but honestly, he’s one of the few men I knew with the condition. It turns out that migraine is the single most disabling disease worldwide for women under the age of 49. Why does migraine…
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