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…
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…
Keeping track of your migraines might sound like just another thing to do when you’re already overwhelmed, but trust me—it’s one of the most helpful habits I’ve picked up. When I first started journaling my migraine patterns, I was desperate. I’d wake up with a splitting headache, unable to figure out what triggered it or…
If you’ve ever had a fasting blood test scheduled early in the morning, you probably know that feeling—dragging yourself to the lab, half-awake, stomach grumbling, caffeine-deprived. What you might not expect is the splitting migraine that sneaks up on you afterward. I’ve been there more times than I care to admit, and let me tell…
There was a time I couldn’t tell if I was just overly exhausted or heading straight into another migraine storm. The overlap between the crushing fatigue and the throbbing head pain was too frequent to ignore. After years of dealing with both migraines and that relentless sense of burnout, I realized what many of us…
It’s one thing to see your child with a scraped knee, but watching them double over in pain because of a migraine? That’s a different kind of heartbreak. As a parent, I’ve been there—feeling helpless, unsure if the pain will pass or if it needs serious intervention. When my 9-year-old started experiencing migraines, I dove…
When a migraine hits, your first instinct might be to crawl into bed, turn off the lights, and pray it passes quickly. That’s usually my go-to move, especially if the pounding in my skull feels like a marching band set up camp inside my head. But one question I’ve been asked more than a few…
