Anyone who’s ever been knocked out by a sudden, brutal headache knows the struggle of trying to figure out what the heck just hit them. I used to think all headaches were just… headaches. That was until I had my first cluster headache—it felt like someone was stabbing my eye with an ice pick on…
I’ll be honest—if you’ve ever had a migraine, you know it’s not just a “bad headache.” It’s a full-body experience that can knock you off your feet. Years ago, I started tracking what I ate, hoping to find patterns in my migraine flare-ups. That’s when I stumbled on a curious theory floating around health forums:…
If you’ve ever battled a throbbing migraine while also dealing with that annoying burn rising from your chest, you’re definitely not alone. I’ve been there—juggling antacids in one hand and an ice pack on my forehead in the other. At first, I thought it was just bad luck. But after digging into the science, personal…
Let’s be honest—nothing ruins a productive morning like waking up with a full-blown migraine. For years, I never realized how much my breakfast choices (or skipping breakfast entirely) were quietly contributing to my headaches. As someone who’s dealt with migraines since my late teens, I’ve learned that what I eat in the morning can make…
Let me tell you, I used to think my migraines had a mind of their own—until I started paying attention to my sleep. Or rather, my lack of it. You wouldn’t believe how many nights I tossed and turned, only to wake up feeling like a freight train had run through my skull. If you’re…
Waking up groggy with a throbbing headache while your newborn finally dozes off? Yeah, I’ve been there—and if you’re dealing with migraines that have gotten worse after having a baby, you’re definitely not alone. The postpartum period is rough as it is, and when you add chronic migraines into the mix, it’s like playing life…
If you’ve ever felt blindsided by a migraine right after switching your birth control, you’re far from alone. I remember thinking I was just stressed out at first — work deadlines, lack of sleep, maybe dehydration. But when I started connecting the timing of my hormonal birth control change and the searing one-sided pain that…
It was right after a routine touch-up with my favorite ash brown shade that I felt it—the familiar pounding behind my right eye. I shrugged it off at first, thinking maybe it was the salon lights or skipping lunch. But by evening, I was curled up in bed, lights off, ice pack on my forehead,…
Sleepwalking is one of those strange nighttime phenomena that makes you wonder what your brain is really up to while you’re out cold. I’ve had a couple of sleepwalking incidents in my twenties—one where I found myself trying to make toast without any bread—and it left me questioning what triggered it. Strangely, I also noticed…