If you’ve ever experienced a sudden wave of dizziness, vertigo, ear pressure, or an off-balance feeling that creeps in just before or during a migraine—you’re not alone. For the longest time, I thought my episodes of nausea and ringing in my ears were just random, maybe even stress-related. But it turns out, there’s a deeper…
So, I’ve been battling migraines for years, and if you’re anything like me, you’ve probably tried just about every remedy under the sun. From prescription meds to caffeine, yoga, herbal tea, blackout curtains, you name it. But recently, something as simple—and brutal—as an ice bath started popping up in my search history. I’m not gonna…
There’s something thrilling about standing atop a snow-covered mountain, strapping into your skis, and launching into crisp, clean air. I’ve chased that feeling more times than I can count. But as much as I love high-altitude skiing, I’ve also had to deal with the not-so-glamorous side of it—migraines. If you’ve ever found yourself squinting through…
If you’ve ever stared at a bright computer screen for hours and ended up with that stabbing pain behind one eye, you’re not alone. I remember once pulling a long night editing photos, and by morning, it felt like a pulsing thunderstorm had settled right behind my eyeball. That was my first taste of an…
Back when I worked in a manufacturing plant years ago, I noticed something odd: after long shifts, I’d get pounding headaches that didn’t feel like the usual kind. They’d creep in around my temples, almost always after a day spent near certain solvent tanks. At first, I chalked it up to stress or skipped meals….
Last summer, I found myself at a metal concert with friends, packed shoulder-to-shoulder in a warehouse that felt like an echo chamber. By the second song, my ears started ringing — not from the thrill, but from the actual pain of that decibel onslaught. I didn’t think much of it then. A few concerts later,…
Gaining a few pounds might not seem like a big deal at first—trust me, I’ve been there after a long holiday binge or a stretch of stress eating. But if you’re someone who deals with migraines, especially the hormonal kind, that extra weight can sneak up and wreak havoc in ways you might not expect….
Not long ago, I found myself sitting in a quiet café, sipping my second espresso of the day when an unexpected high-pitched whir from an espresso machine nearly knocked me over with a migraine. That sharp, piercing sound? It triggered a throbbing ache that crept up behind my eye like it had been waiting. That…
Last week, I found myself curled up in bed, lights off, room quiet—yet my head was pounding like a bass drum. I hadn’t eaten for hours, and boom—there it was. A migraine, out of nowhere. Or so I thought. Turns out, skipping meals or letting blood sugar plummet can trigger something far more disruptive than…