More than 38 million people in the U.S. cope with migraine headaches, according to the Migraine Research Foundation. I am one of them. While most people with migraines experience an attack once or twice a month, others can experience them “15 days or more days a month,” according to the American Migraine Foundation. Either way, migraines are one of…

It can be really hard for people who don’t experience migraines to understand them. Sometimes even we don’t understand them! Luckily for us, researchers have found that most of us progress through four phases. Stage 1: Prodromal or Early Warning Phase This stage takes place several hours to up to two days in advance. And…

Migraines are a b*tch any time of the year. But this time of year, when you throw in weather changes and holiday madness, you just add to the intensity and frequency of these horrible life-robbers. When it comes to migraines, rarely do two people share the same triggers. These triggers, also called precipitating factors, can…

When I woke up this morning, I just knew it was going to be a vampire day. My head felt like an oversized, blown-up hot air balloon. And even though it was dark in my bedroom, I could sense the sun streaming in from outside. So I grab a migraine preventive and my Kindle and…

Editor’s note: The following is based on an individual’s experience and shouldn’t be taken as medical advice. Please consult your doctor before going on or off medication or beginning new treatments. I’ve suffered migraines for decades, and I’ve yet to find a common trigger. Except for stress, that is. Stress can cause my migraine to…