It started with a dull ache, right behind my right eye — just a whisper of discomfort. Within an hour, I was squinting at the light, struggling to concentrate, and wondering why this particular pain felt different. If you’ve ever dealt with migraine pain behind one eye, you’ll know exactly what I mean. It’s not…
Ever notice how your migraines seem to have a calendar of their own? You’re not imagining things. For years, I used to think it was just bad luck—why did the worst migraines always hit right before my period? Turns out, there’s a deep connection between hormonal shifts and those head-pounding days. Let’s dig into how…
Cervicogenic migraine pain isn’t just a fancy term doctors toss around—it’s a very real, very frustrating kind of pain I’ve personally wrestled with more than a few times. You know that tight, stabbing ache that starts at the base of your skull, maybe wraps around one side of your head, and refuses to let go…
Not too long ago, I found myself squinting at my phone screen late at night, feeling this dull throb creeping behind my eyes. What started as mild discomfort would soon build into something far more intense. It wasn’t until I made the connection that bright lights at night—streetlights, headlights, and yes, that glowing phone screen—were…
Have you ever walked past someone wearing strong perfume or cologne and suddenly felt a throbbing pain settle behind your eyes? You’re not alone. I remember once getting hit by the overpowering scent of a coworker’s floral body spray—and within minutes, my vision started to blur. That was my first real encounter with a scent-triggered…
I never imagined that a trip to the dentist would explain the pounding headaches I’d been having for years. Like many, I assumed migraines were just about stress, hormones, or skipping meals. But the deeper I looked into it, the more I discovered that dental issues can quietly trigger debilitating migraines—without most people even knowing…
There was a time I couldn’t make it through a single afternoon without a sudden, pounding headache. I blamed the weather, stress, even my screen time—until one day, my doctor casually asked me about my eating habits. That question led to an eye-opening journey into the connection between migraines and blood sugar, particularly the dreaded…
Woke up one morning with a splitting headache and could barely make out the text on my phone. Thought I was losing my mind—or worse, my eyesight. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. I’ve been down that rabbit hole of frantic Google searches trying to figure out if blurry vision during a migraine means…
When I first started noticing how certain habits affected my migraine episodes, smoking wasn’t high on my radar. Like many people, I assumed stress or diet were the big culprits. But after chatting with a neurologist and digging into my own patterns, the connection between smoking and migraines became too obvious to ignore. Whether you’re…