Mental Health
Migraines and Mental Health Migraines extend beyond physical pain, impacting daily life and emotional well-being. Here are some tips about supporting your mental health as a person living with migraine. Top Tip: Help your loved ones understand how they can support you If you’re struggling, you’re not alone. Help educate your loved ones about migraine […]
Top Tips for Taking Triptans
Tips for Taking Triptans Here are some tips and important sources of information. Top Tip: Hear the Doctor’s Take on the Heads-Up Podcast Hear all about triptans from a doctor’s perspective as Dr. Katy Munro discusses prescribing triptans. This discussion is loaded with information such as why you should never split pills, how they work […]
Migraine vs Headache: How to Tell the Difference
There’s nothing more annoying than getting a headache. A headache can interrupt your focus and cause you tons of discomfort and pain. If you suffer from headaches, you’re not alone, they’re the most common disorder of the nervous system. However, if your headaches have left you debilitated and unable to function, you might be wondering if […]
Popular Migraine Medications: What To Expect
Fortunately, you have a lot of prescription treatment options when it comes to migraines. It’s smart to research popular migraine medications. Here’s a short list of the most popular to get you started. Popular Migraine Medications: What To Expect Expect your doctor to help you make a plan that could range from one simple […]
Paleo, keto, oh my! Diet and migraines
There’s no one diet-fits-all for migraines, and everyone’s triggers are different. You’re doing the right thing by tracking you triggers in this app — you’ll know soon which foods help or trigger your migraines. But what does the science say about diet fads for migraines? Paleo, keto, oh my! Diet and migraines Ketogenic Going […]
Be Your Own Self-Advocate
When you’re in pain, it can be hard to stay focused enough to advocate for the care you need. Being prepared can help. Be Your Own Self-Advocate Tips for better appointments with your care team. Before the appointment Find the right doctor If you have a family or primary doctor, reach out and ask for […]
Asking for Help
As chronic pain sufferers, we struggle to ask for help. We don’t want to feel like a burden. We feel like our pain dominates our day, our family or our work. We can often get caught in a shame loop, where we feel guilty about our pain and don’t want to accept or even ask […]
Your Doctor Visit Checklist
We’ve talked about the importance of being prepared when you see your doctor about migraine pain. Here’s what to review before your appointment, along with what to bring with you. Your Doctor Visit Checklist This app. This app compiles your tracked triggers. It’s common for patients to pull out their smartphones at appointments these days, so […]
When Should I See a Doctor for My Migraines?
All migraine sufferers have been here: when are your migraines “bad” enough to spend the money to see the doctor? The threshold is different for everyone, but here are a few questions to ask yourself. When Should I See a Doctor for My Migraines? Is my life disrupted, even a little? Maybe you’re functional. […]
What’s a Migraine Aura?
25–30% of people with migraines get an aura preceding the pain (if there’s any pain at all). So what’s an aura, and how do they present? What’s a Migraine Aura? What’s an aura? Aura is a term used to describe neurological symptoms that occur before the main attack of a migraine — most often […]