Some mornings, I wake up feeling like my head’s been put through a blender. Not a full-on migraine, but this foggy, lingering “off” feeling that just won’t go away. It took me a while to figure out what was going on. After some obsessive journaling and experimenting, one sneaky culprit kept popping up: agave sugar….
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…
Ever enjoyed a couple beers on a night out, only to wake up with a pounding head and a stuffy nose that made you question your life choices? You’re not alone. I used to think it was just dehydration or maybe the bar food, but after years of chasing down that post-beer misery, I realized…
Last Saturday, after a cozy dinner and just one glass of that bold red blend I usually love, the pounding behind my eyes began. I didn’t think much of it at first, but by midnight, I was in full migraine mode. It’s not the first time either. If red wine feels like your personal migraine…
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…
There’s nothing quite like a summer night filled with fireworks—until the migraine hits like a freight train. I’ve always loved a good celebration, but over the years, I started noticing a pattern. Every time I’d be around loud bass or firecrackers, my head would feel like it was about to split open. If this sounds…
