One of the weirdest connections I’ve ever had to explore was between my headaches and my favorite zero-calorie drink. I mean, who would’ve thought that something as simple as a sugar-free soda could be behind those relentless migraines? Turns out, I’m not the only one. If you’ve ever sipped on a diet soda or chewed…
If you’ve ever found yourself second-guessing a square of chocolate when you feel that familiar pressure creeping in behind your eyes—yeah, I’ve been there too. Chocolate gets a lot of flak in migraine communities. One moment it’s the villain, the next, it’s being hailed as some quirky protector. But here’s the curveball—what if a compound…
I’ve always loved trying new things when it comes to food—kombucha, kimchi, miso soup—you name it. But after one too many throbbing headaches following a fermented snack binge, I started to wonder: could these seemingly healthy foods be triggering my migraines? If you’ve ever felt the same, you’re not alone. The connection between fermented foods…
Let’s talk about something that took me way too long to connect the dots on: my migraines and my lunch meat. Sounds ridiculous, right? But if you’ve ever popped open a pack of turkey slices or salami, enjoyed a quick sandwich, and then found yourself hours later in a dark room battling a full-blown migraine—you’re…
Okay, let’s be real—if you’re a migraine sufferer and a cheese lover, you’ve probably already had “the talk” with yourself in front of a charcuterie board. I know I have. I still remember the first time I connected the dots between my throbbing temples and that wedge of aged gouda I couldn’t resist at a…
You know those moments when you’re browsing a site, reading something interesting, and—bam—a flickering placeholder banner flashes across the screen? That split-second jolt of light and motion might be nothing to most people. But if you’re like me, someone who’s prone to migraines, that little flicker can send your brain into a spiral. I used…
If you’ve ever felt your head throb after hearing a train horn blare just a little too close, you’re not imagining things. For some of us — myself included — the sharp, high-decibel blast of a rail siren can do more than just startle. It can kickstart a full-blown migraine. I remember once sitting at…
Have you ever been in the middle of a phone call and suddenly noticed your own voice echoing back at you — not just slightly, but in a way that makes your head feel like it’s buzzing from the inside out? That strange echo-y phone call tone might seem like a simple tech glitch, but…
If you’ve ever been cruising down a road lined with trees on a sunny day and suddenly felt an intense, throbbing migraine coming on, you’re not alone. That rhythmic flicker of light and shadow filtering through leaves — the so-called “leaf shadow flicker” — might seem harmless, even beautiful, but for some of us, it’s…
