If you’ve ever found yourself curled up in a dark room, trying to ride out the waves of a relentless migraine, you’re not alone. I’ve been there too—more times than I care to admit. Over the years, I’ve tried nearly everything: prescription meds, yoga, blackout curtains, even acupuncture. But one of the most surprising—and effective—shifts…
It started with a flicker of pain behind my left eye, something I brushed off as just another one of those hormonal shifts. But before I knew it, I was curled up in a dark room, the throb becoming unbearable. Welcome to the world of migraines during menopause—a realm many women don’t see coming until…
I’ve dealt with migraines on and off for over a decade, and if you’re reading this, chances are you know just how brutal they can be. When over-the-counter meds just don’t cut it and you’ve already done the caffeine cuts, the sleep hygiene tweaks, and even tried pressing that magic acupressure point behind your ear,…
For most of my life, I didn’t give hydration much thought. A glass of water here and there, maybe some juice or coffee during the day, and I assumed I was covered. That changed when migraines started taking over my weeks. One day, while talking to my neurologist, she casually asked how much water I…
For anyone who’s struggled with migraines—those relentless, pulsing headaches that seem to hijack your entire day—you’ve likely explored every solution under the sun. I’ve been there. After years of trying everything from OTC meds to essential oils, I found myself deep in the rabbit hole of diet changes. That’s when the ketogenic diet started popping…
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…
Ever had one of those days where your head is pounding so bad, even the sound of your own thoughts feels too loud? That was me last year—twice a week, like clockwork. Meds helped, sure, but they came with side effects I wasn’t a fan of. That’s when I stumbled into pressure point therapy. At…
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…
About a year ago, I started noticing this strange pattern—right around my cycle, a heavy fog would roll into my head, like thunderclouds waiting to burst. At first, I chalked it up to stress, maybe hormones, maybe too much coffee. But when it kept happening like clockwork, I knew something was up. Turns out, I…