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Winter Holiday GuideEnjoying the Holidays Despite Migraines and Headaches --> Info for you...

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Migraine and Suicide

For this post, I'm going to tackle a subject that I don't think we discuss much in the Migraine community.  Personally, I feel like I need to address it, if for nothing more than to explore the thought for my own benefit.   A few months ago, I admitted to my Migraine specialist that I felt suicidal when I am in the midst of a severe... Read moreChevron

Is Migraine a Blessing?

I'm sure the majority of you are thinking: Migraine, a blessing?  Not so much.   Most of the time, Migraine is NOT a blessing.  It makes one tired, irritable, overly sensitive, and sometimes depressed.  And it hurts.  Oh, how it hurts.   But there have been times when Migraine was a constant companion throughout... Read moreChevron

What is the Cause

my heart doesn't work rightapparently, it hasn't for yearsand I think that all I've lost in the meantimethe ability to run and climb like the other kidsbut it's made me into an introspect, an artist and writersomeone who is cautiousI wouldn't trade that, but I would like some balance,not to run into people and things, maybe to stay awakedoes it... Read moreChevron

PFO Study - 7 Months Later

I'm now just past the 7 month mark for my PFO randomization.  Where I was once hopeful that I did, indeed, receive the device, now I'm feeling rather letdown.  And that's OK.  We all expect something from the news that this could be a revolutionary treatment for some of us, and we're all human, so we're always... Read moreChevron

The Beginning of the End?

Who isn't instantly hopeful when they hear of the migraine/PFO link? We run to our doctors, demanding tests. You either have it, or you don't...And if you do, you're forced to reconsider many personal positions on yourself with your migraines.  It's been a long year, punctuated by visits to my specialist and drug changes,... Read moreChevron

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This animation shows one of the key causes of pain during a migraine--changes to the blood flow within the brain.

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