Somewhere in my late thirties, I started waking up with a pounding headache more mornings than not. I chalked it up to stress, poor sleep, maybe even grinding my teeth. But when hot flashes and irregular periods joined the party, my doctor casually mentioned the word “perimenopause.” That’s when I started connecting the dots—could my…
One of the weirdest things I noticed during my worst migraine phases was how I could “feel” the weather changing—like clockwork. Before the clouds even rolled in, I’d start sensing this heavy, invisible pressure that almost guaranteed a migraine later that day. Sound familiar? If you’ve ever felt like your head can predict the weather…
When people hear the word “migraine,” they usually picture a throbbing headache, probably with someone curled up in the dark, clutching their temples. I used to think the same—until I started having strange neurological episodes that left me confused, nauseous, and even dizzy, but without a trace of head pain. Turns out, migraines can be…
One day, during a relentless migraine attack that had me curled up in bed with the curtains shut tight, a friend messaged me and said, “Have you tried Himalayan salt water?” I remember laughing at first. Salt? Really? But when you’ve been living with migraines for years and tried nearly everything from prescription meds to…
There was a time when I used to alternate between holding a bag of frozen peas to my temple and curling up with a heating pad behind my neck, wondering if either of them was actually helping. If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve been in the same frustrating spot—head throbbing, nausea bubbling, and desperately…
If you’ve ever had one of those migraines where even blinking hurts, you’re not alone. I remember once lying in a pitch-black room with a damp towel draped over my eyes, desperately wishing for something—anything—that could soothe the throbbing pressure behind them. That’s how I discovered the magic of eye cooling masks. These things aren’t…
I’ve battled migraines for years — those all-consuming head-pounders that turn your whole day upside down. If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve tried every trick in the book too. Now, here’s a question I never thought would matter: green tea or black tea for migraines? Sounds simple, right? But the answer goes far deeper…
If you’ve ever had a throbbing headache after a plate of aged cheese, or felt inexplicably wiped out after a glass of red wine, there’s a chance histamine could be the sneaky culprit behind your migraines. I didn’t realize it myself until I spent years treating migraines with everything *but* food in mind—only to discover…
There’s something oddly specific about that sudden throb in your head the moment cold air hits your face, right? I used to brush it off as “just winter stuff,” until I started keeping track—and bam, the pattern was undeniable. Cold air wasn’t just annoying; it was triggering full-blown migraines. If you’ve ever stepped outside into…