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…
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…
If you’ve ever been in a Zoom meeting, on a call with your doctor, or chatting with your mom, and out of nowhere, your head starts pounding the moment someone switches to speakerphone — yeah, you’re not imagining it. That tinny, echoey, slightly distorted sound? It’s *brutal* for people like me prone to migraines. For…
If you’ve ever been cruising down a road lined with trees on a sunny day and suddenly felt an intense, throbbing migraine coming on, you’re not alone. That rhythmic flicker of light and shadow filtering through leaves — the so-called “leaf shadow flicker” — might seem harmless, even beautiful, but for some of us, it’s…
If you’ve ever been driving at night and felt that sharp, stabbing pain start behind your eyes, you’re not alone. I remember one evening, coming back from a late grocery run, a car with those blinding LED headlights came straight at me. The moment the glare hit, I felt it — the telltale pulse of…
Have you ever walked into a store or office, and within minutes, a throbbing pain starts pulsing behind your eyes? You’re not alone. For me, it was a fluorescent-lit office that became my personal migraine trigger zone. Flickering fluorescent lights aren’t just annoying—they’re a certified nightmare for migraine sufferers. Let’s talk about why these lights…
Ever noticed how a simple kitchen task like cooking onions or garlic can unexpectedly trigger a pounding headache? I used to think it was just me being sensitive, but it turns out, there’s an entire world of people who experience migraines from those potent steamy vapors. Let’s get into why the aroma from your favorite…
If you’ve ever wondered why your migraines seem to spike when winter rolls around, you’re not alone. I used to think it was just the cold making everything worse. But it turns out, it’s not the temperature — it’s the air. Yep, the dry, dusty winter air can be a sneaky migraine trigger, and I’ve…
Ever noticed how your mood drops as the days get shorter and the sun seems to vanish for weeks? I used to think it was just the winter blues. But after years of battling migraines that mysteriously worsened during gloomy months, I realized there’s more going on. Turns out, migraines and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)…