Years ago, when my migraines started getting out of hand, I was willing to try almost anything to get relief. After one particularly rough week of back-to-back attacks, a friend casually asked me if I had ever considered going gluten-free. I laughed it off at first—gluten? Really? But the more I looked into it, the…
If you’ve ever had to pause your entire day, retreat to a dark room, and hope the world just stops spinning for a while — you’re not alone. Migraines are no joke. And when mine hit, I’m not thinking about work or social plans — I’m scrambling for relief. Over the years, I’ve tried practically…
Migraines can hijack your entire day—or week—without warning. I’ve been there, suddenly squinting at my laptop as a sharp throb creeps behind my right eye, sidelining everything else. One of the most unexpected ways I’ve found relief and insight is through something I never expected to help: trigger point therapy. Whether you’re a chronic sufferer…
Let me be honest — I never thought something as small as screen light could have such a massive impact on my health. But if you’ve ever felt that sudden throbbing at the back of your head after a long Zoom call or binge-watching your favorite show, you’re not alone. I used to brush it…
It was a Tuesday morning. I remember because I had barely slept the night before — the pulsing behind my eye had already begun its unwelcome routine. Like many who deal with migraines, I’ve tried everything from prescription meds to herbal teas. But nothing surprised me more than how something as simple as stretching helped…
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…
It’s 2 a.m. and there it is again—that throbbing, pulsing ache like someone’s pounding a drum inside your skull. I’ve been there more times than I’d like to count. After years of dealing with migraines and testing out everything from cold compresses to cutting caffeine, I finally started leaning into more natural ways to break…