By Wanda - Concerning Coronavirus Disease 2019-2020 (COVID-19) Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) has hit the world stage hard and fast. Since the first outbreak was seen in Wuhan, China through its current rapid spread in the United States, we have all watched the infections and death tolls rise, as well as store shelves empty of everything … Continue reading Wash Your Damn Hands: Advice from my Immunologist
By Maria - Migraines have been a part of my life since I was about 8 years old. As I have grown older they have gotten worse and worse over the years. For as long as I can remember during my childhood years, my head pain was just that: a painful head a few days … Continue reading My Experience with Medication Overuse Headache
By Sarina - Triptans. What are they? Triptans are a class of medications most commonly used as abortive relief for migraine and cluster headache. For many migraineurs, triptans are their go-to rescue meds and can successfully beat down a migraine. There are multiple triptans that can be tried, with different types being more or less … Continue reading My Experience with Triptans for Migraine
By Jeannette & Jorie - Every year in February, advocates for migraine and headache disease come together in Washington, DC for an event known as Headache on the Hill. HOH is organized by The Alliance for Headache Disorders Advocacy (AHDA), and has been running now for 12 years. During HOH, advocates of all kinds -- … Continue reading Voices from the Hill
By Sarina - A Little Bit About Aimovig Aimovig. You may have heard the name or seen headache and migraine accounts talk about it on social media, but what exactly is it? Aimovig was the very first medication approved by the FDA solely for the treatment of chronic migraine. Aimovig is a once-a-month injection used … Continue reading My Experience With Aimovig
By Sarina - Many of the individuals who live with chronic migraine also live with one more other chronic illnesses. This means a lot of traveling to specialists, some close by and others farther away. When it comes to traveling to those far away doctors, car rides and flights can easily trigger a migraine attack. Additionally, … Continue reading Traveling to Doctors’ Appointments with Chronic Migraine
By Alexandria - "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 think you were drunk or on drugs. If you were taken to a hospital, they would think you were having a stroke. Time for you to get … Continue reading Why Getting a Medical ID Bracelet for My Hemiplegic Migraines Depressed Me
By Wanda - There are few things you need to know when talking migraines and disability. First, either you, or someone you know suffers from migraine—and no, not just because you are reading this blog. According to NIH and a 2015 study, migraine effects roughly 1 out of every 6 Americans, and 1 in 5 … Continue reading Migraine & Disability: A Battle Fought Round the World
By Brittany - All too often I hear horror stories about chronic illness warriors who are so disappointed and discouraged with the medical professionals on their team. I’ve had friends in the community who have had doctors straight up tell them “there’s nothing I can do for you”, and I can only imagine how heartbreaking … Continue reading Teaming Up with Your Doctor
By Wanda - Defining, diagnosing, and detailing a treatment plan for migraine usually means multiple trips to the doctor, endless imaging, blood work, and lots of trial and error. It’s easy to become frustrated within the process in general, and with one or more health care providers. Being passed from your GP to labs and … Continue reading Why I Appreciate My Healthcare Provider
