Tips for Going on a Cruise With Migraine
A cruise is a great option if you’re craving an escape that combines new experiences, exciting excursions, and plenty of rest and relaxation — all with minimal planning. If you live with migraine, you know the challenges a new environment can bring, but don’t let that stop you. With a little preparation and the right […]
How to Communicate Your Migraine Needs to Healthcare Providers
In a healthcare setting, communication is key, especially when managing a condition like migraine. Doctors often rely solely on the information that patients tell them to give them the correct diagnosis. If you aren’t sure what to ask or you don’t share enough about your symptoms, it can take longer to get to the bottom […]
What to Do When Migraine Medication Isn’t Working
Struggling with a migraine is tough enough, but when your migraine medication is not working, it can feel downright hopeless. But you’re not alone — one study found that about 34% of people with migraine respond poorly to acute treatment with medication. The good news? There are other options to explore. It’s time to find a […]
Medical Marijuana and Migraine
Migraine pain management is rarely simple. Migraine attacks may induce severe symptoms — so much so that people with migraine cannot complete their daily tasks or participate in regular activities. So, what if prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) pharmaceuticals don’t work? What else can you try? Many opt for medical marijuana for migraine pain management. Although its pharmaceutical use dates […]
The Best Things You Can Say to Someone With Migraine
“I know you’re doing everything you can.” If you’ve lived with migraine for a while, you’ve heard dozens of well-meaning people say, “Have you tried this? Or this?” You know they’re just trying to help, but you want to scream: “I live with horrendous pain! Don’t you think I’ve tried everything?” When a friend acknowledges the hard […]
The Link Between Migraine and Sleep Disorders
The connection between sleep and migraine is bidirectional, which means one can cause the other. Scientists are still exploring the link between the two. We know that too much or too little sleep is a common migraine trigger and that sleep deprivation and migraine are interconnected. There is a definite link between migraine and sleep disorders. Poor […]
How Do You Know You Have a Migraine?
Not every headache is a migraine attack, but if your headaches leave you wondering whether there’s more going on, you could be right. Migraine is a life-disrupting condition with a distinctive headache as its most recognizable symptom. But there’s more to migraine than head pain, and knowing whether you’re dealing with migraine or a regular […]
What Is Chronic Migraine?
Episodic migraine attacks often occur sporadically and then leave you alone for weeks or months. If your migraine attacks are more frequent and relentless, you may have chronic migraine. Chronic migraine means you experience a migraine headache for 15 days or more per month and this pattern lasts three months or longer. With chronic migraine, […]
What Is Episodic Migraine?
Migraine is more than a headache. It’s a neurological condition, and painful headaches are only one of the symptoms. Episodic migraine is a type of migraine in which you experience symptoms fewer than 15 days per month. Some months, you may not experience an attack at all. In contrast, those with chronic migraine experience symptoms […]