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…
You’d think summer would be a break from migraines, right? Sunshine, fresh air, pool days—it all sounds relaxing. But here’s the twist: every time I step into an over-air-conditioned mall or grab an ice-cold drink too fast, boom—instant migraine. Cold-induced migraines in summer are a real and often overlooked nightmare for many of us. Let’s…
If you’ve ever found yourself clutching your stomach one moment and battling a migraine the next, trust me, you’re not alone. I used to think my gut issues and migraines were two separate battles until I started connecting the dots. Turns out, gastrointestinal disorders can play a sneaky role in triggering migraine attacks. It’s like…
Imagine you’re sitting at a dinner table, enjoying a hearty meal, and suddenly, a dull ache creeps into your abdomen. It’s not just indigestion—it’s something deeper, more relentless. That was me a few years ago, before I discovered that abdominal migraines were a real thing, not just some fancy term doctors throw around when they…
I still remember sitting in my gynecologist’s office, trying to make sense of why my head was pounding yet again. At that point, I had no idea that Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) could be a major trigger behind the debilitating migraines I had battled for years. Turns out, I wasn’t alone—there’s a growing body of…
I didn’t expect my first pilgrimage journey to test my pain threshold more than my spiritual endurance. Somewhere between the third consecutive early morning and the relentless sun during the afternoon prayers, a familiar throb began creeping into my right temple. If you’ve ever dealt with a migraine during a spiritual trip, you know it’s…
If you’ve ever felt that unmistakable throb in your head while enjoying mountain views or flying above the clouds, you’re not alone. I remember hiking in the Rockies once — just an hour into the climb, that dull headache crept in, turned into pounding pressure, and I knew it wasn’t just altitude sickness. It was…
