After I got my second vaccine dose, I expected a sore arm, maybe a low-grade fever—but what I didn’t see coming was the pounding headache that followed me around for days. I brushed it off at first, but as someone who’s dealt with migraines occasionally, this felt different. If you’ve been wondering about the sudden…
Ever since I recovered from a mild viral infection a few months ago, my migraines have been on a whole new level of unpredictable. At first, I thought it was just stress or lack of sleep, but after talking to a few friends (and spending way too much time on migraine forums), I realized I…
I’ll never forget the first time I discovered that what I was eating was directly tied to my migraines. It wasn’t some obscure chemical or a hard-to-pronounce preservative—it was tyramine, a natural compound in everyday foods. For years, I thought my pounding headaches were just part of life, something to be endured. But once I…
Let me tell you, as someone who’s had a love-hate relationship with salty snacks, I never thought my craving for chips could be a migraine trigger. But after countless evenings clutching my temples, it became clear — high sodium intake and migraines are more connected than most people realize. It’s not just a coincidence when…
Last weekend, after devouring a bowl of my favorite ramen, that familiar pounding sensation crept behind my right eye. Yep, the dreaded migraine was back. And you guessed it — monosodium glutamate (MSG) was the likely culprit. While MSG adds that irresistible umami punch to so many dishes, for migraine sufferers like me, it can…
Let’s be honest, I used to love my diet sodas and sugar-free treats, thinking they were harmless little indulgences. But after experiencing some nagging headaches that would come out of nowhere, I started wondering if these “guilt-free” sweeteners were playing a sneaky role. If you’re here, chances are you’ve also questioned whether artificial sweeteners and…
Last weekend, I was enjoying a quiet evening with friends, savoring a glass of rich red wine. But as delightful as it was in the moment, I knew there was a risk. Within an hour, that all-too-familiar pulsing began behind my temples. If you’ve ever found yourself nursing a migraine after a glass of wine,…
We’ve all heard the classic advice to “drink responsibly,” but if you’re prone to migraines like me, you know that even one glass of wine can sometimes spiral into a full-blown migraine attack. It’s frustrating, isn’t it? You plan a fun night out, just to be greeted by a throbbing headache hours later. The tricky…
It’s no secret that summer can be a nightmare for those of us prone to migraines. I used to think it was just me until I realized how common it is for heat exposure to trigger migraines. The combination of sweltering temperatures, humidity, and dehydration has knocked me out of commission more times than I…