Long distance travel is one of the many challenges a migraineur must face. Continue reading “5 Tips for Traveling With Migraine Medications”
5 Tips for Traveling With Migraine Medications
Migraine Relief: Is My OTC Medication Helping or Hurting Me?
It’s easy to fall victim to the pretense that because a drug is sold over the counter (OTC), it’s safe. Continue reading “Migraine Relief: Is My OTC Medication Helping or Hurting Me?”
10 Perfect Holiday Gifts For Your Migraine
This holiday season, be kind to your migraines. We know — it sounds odd. Continue reading “10 Perfect Holiday Gifts For Your Migraine”
Why You Must Track Your Migraine Medication Use
We wish there was a single, magical pill that delivered complete relief from chronic migraine symptoms – but that just isn’t the reality. Continue reading “Why You Must Track Your Migraine Medication Use”
Am I Experiencing Abdominal Migraines?
If you’ve ever suffered from cyclic stomach discomfort and pain with or without the accompaniment of a headache, you may be experiencing what is known as an abdominal migraine, a widely misunderstood variant of traditional migraines that affect the abdomen instead of or in conjunction with the head. Continue reading “Am I Experiencing Abdominal Migraines?”
Chronic Migraines: What To Do When Nothing’s Working
Have you ever had a migraine so stubborn and severe, it refuses to respond to any form of treatment? Be it medication, therapy, natural remedy or device, the pain is insatiable and you’ve reached your wits end. What should you do? Continue reading “Chronic Migraines: What To Do When Nothing’s Working”
Tips For Beating The Financial Burden of Chronic Migraines
Migraineurs generally require 2.5 times more prescription medications and six times more diagnostic tests and services for medical treatment than that of an average individual. In fact, Migraine patients spend about $145 per month in healthcare services compared to non-migraine individuals who average $89 per month. Continue reading “Tips For Beating The Financial Burden of Chronic Migraines”
Why So Many Chronic Migraine Patients Suffer From Depression
A recent study conducted by the University of Toronto is shedding new light on the prevalence of depression in chronic migraine syndrome patients. According to the research, depression is twice as likely in patients who also experience chronic migraine pain, a relationship that does not exist with other forms of chronic pain. The question everyone is asking is – why migraines? Continue reading “Why So Many Chronic Migraine Patients Suffer From Depression”
Are My Migraines Just Sleep Apnea Symptoms?
It has long been accepted that sleep disorders and migraines are closely related. Migraines can influence lack of sleep and just the same, lack of sleep can trigger a migraine, making the presence of a sleep disorder difficult to identify.
Continue reading “Are My Migraines Just Sleep Apnea Symptoms?”
Migraine Mix Ups: Sinus Headache & Sinus Migraine
Here’s a shocking statistic: Nearly 36 million people in the United States suffer from migraines and of that 36 million, close to 42% are misdiagnosed as having sinus headaches. Continue reading “Migraine Mix Ups: Sinus Headache & Sinus Migraine”
