Ever had one of those days where your head is pounding so bad, even the sound of your own thoughts feels too loud? That was me last year—twice a week, like clockwork. Meds helped, sure, but they came with side effects I wasn’t a fan of. That’s when I stumbled into pressure point therapy. At…
Last summer, I remember sitting in my living room, drenched in sweat, windows open wide, yet the air felt thick and heavy. The humidity was off the charts. That day, my migraine hit with a vengeance—throbbing behind my eyes, light sensitivity, and that dull ache spreading down my neck. If you’re someone who also tracks…
Have you ever woken up with a splitting headache that seems to wrap around your head like a vice? Yeah, I’ve been there too. For years, I blamed everything from my coffee intake to stress, until I stumbled across something unexpected — my sleep position. Turns out, the way you sleep can play a surprisingly…
Back when I started experiencing frequent, pounding headaches out of nowhere, I shrugged them off. Stress, maybe dehydration — typical culprits. But when they turned into full-blown migraines, complete with sensitivity to light and that all-too-familiar nausea, I knew something deeper might be off. What caught me by surprise? A blood test revealing extremely low…
Back when I was in college, I had no idea what was causing my morning headaches and constant fatigue. I blamed it on late-night study sessions and caffeine overload. But after talking with a specialist, turns out I wasn’t just sleep-deprived—I had sleep apnea. What really blew my mind was the link between my sleep…
Last summer, I found myself stuck inside a dim room in Bali during what was supposed to be a relaxing vacation — because of a pounding migraine. Then again, just a few months later in winter, after a quick jog in the frosty morning air, boom — another one hit me like a truck. If…
About a year ago, I started noticing this strange pattern—right around my cycle, a heavy fog would roll into my head, like thunderclouds waiting to burst. At first, I chalked it up to stress, maybe hormones, maybe too much coffee. But when it kept happening like clockwork, I knew something was up. Turns out, I…
Honestly, when I first heard about a chiropractic adjustment helping with vestibular migraine, I was a little skeptical. I’ve tried everything from prescription meds to acupuncture—and while some things helped, others just… didn’t. But chiropractic? I wasn’t sure what cracking my spine had to do with the spinning room and nausea that had become a…
When you’re navigating a relationship while managing migraines, the challenges can quietly stack up. I remember once having to cancel a weekend trip with my partner because of an unexpected aura and nausea. It wasn’t just about the pain—I felt guilty, misunderstood, even distant. If you’re in the same boat, trying to balance love and…