Last year, I was sitting at my desk editing a video project when suddenly everything felt like it shifted sideways. No pain, no headache—just this surreal spinning sensation that made me clutch the edge of the table. At first, I chalked it up to being overworked or maybe even dehydration, but when it started happening…
If you’ve ever walked into a freezing room after escaping the summer heat, only to be hit with a dull ache behind your eyes or a pounding in your temples, you might be wondering—can an AC unit’s airflow trigger a migraine? It’s a question I used to brush off until I found myself repeatedly battling…
Not sure if you’ve been there—but I remember lying awake at 2 a.m., eyes wide open, head throbbing, and all I could think was, “Why does this always hit at night?” It took me a while (and a lot of trial and error) to figure out that what I did in the hour before bed…
I still remember a winter road trip through the Rockies when the inside of the car felt like a desert. My lips were cracking, my throat dry, and, just hours into the drive, a throbbing migraine crept in. Back then, I didn’t connect the dots. But turns out, dry air—especially in winter—can be a sneaky…
For years, I battled mysterious migraine attacks that seemed to come out of nowhere. I kept a detailed food diary, tracked my hormones, switched pillows, and even tried those blue-light glasses everyone talks about. But what finally helped me start connecting the dots? A casual conversation about water filters. Yeah, seriously—turns out, the kind of…
If you’ve ever felt your head pounding while ascending through the clouds or even standing at a scenic mountain overlook, you’re definitely not alone. As someone who deals with migraines regularly, I learned the hard way how altitude plays a sneaky role in triggering them. The first time it hit me mid-flight, I had no…
Ever woken up with a migraine pounding behind your eye and your hand feeling like it’s half asleep? I have. It’s one of those weird migraine symptoms that makes you pause—like, wait, is my hand supposed to be tingling like this? The first time it happened to me, I thought I was having a mini…
There’s something oddly soothing about the scent of rain. For some, it sparks nostalgia—childhood memories, the scent of fresh earth, a feeling of calm. But for others, myself included, it can be the very thing that signals an incoming migraine. Weird, right? I used to think I was imagining it. Turns out, there might be…
Have you ever woken up with a throbbing headache and thought, “Was it something I ate… or maybe the temperature last night?” You’re not alone. I’ve personally gone through a cycle of restless nights and sharp morning migraines, and it took me a while to figure out that my sleep environment played a bigger role…